moldova presentation
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Republic
of
Moldova
GENERAL FACTS1. Capital
2. Largest city3. Official language(s)
Government 4. President
5. Prime Minister 6. Independence
7. Total Area 8. Population
9. Density 10.Currency
Chişinău 47°0′N 28°55′EChişinăuMoldovan (Romanian)Parliamentary RepublicVladimir VoroninVasile TarlevFrom the Soviet Union Date
August 27, 199133 843 km² 13 067 sq mi Jan 2006 est. 3 395 600 111/km² 339/sq mi Leu (MDL)
Administrative division
Moldova is divided into 32 districts (raion, pl. raioane), 3 municipalities (Chisinau, Balti and Tighina), two semi-autonomous regions (Gagauzia and the breakaway region of Transnistria, whose status is still disputed)
Environment
Relief
Hydrography
HistoryStephen the Great
Stephen the Great - detail of a dedication miniature in the 1473 Gospel at Humor Monastery Stephen the Great Ruler of Moldavia 1436–1504 Battle flag of Stephen the Great
“Moldavian History” by D.Cantemir
Economy
Moldova has no major mineral deposits and the economy depends heavily on agriculture, featuring fruits, vegetables, Moldovan wine, and tobacco.Moldova must import all of its supplies of petroleum, coal, and natural gas, largely from Russia
Demographics
Moldovans/Romanians:78%
Ukrainians: 8.4%
Russians: 5.9%
Gagauz: 4.4%
Bulgarians: 1.9%
Others: 1.0%
undeclared: 0.4%
Religions• Eastern Orthodox Christian 98% • Jewish 1.5% • Baptist and other 0.5%
Adherents of other faiths include Roman Catholics, Baptists, Pentecostals, Seventh-day Adventists, Muslims, Jehovah's Witnesses, Baha'is, Jewish persons, Unification Church members, Molocans (a Russian group), Messianic Jews (who believe that Jesus was the Messiah), Lutherans, Presbyterians, Hare Krishnas, and some other charismatic Christian and evangelical Christian groups
Religions
• Moldavian Orthodox icon • Moldavian Orthodox church• Christmas Church in Tiraspol
Culture
The State University of Moldova
The Republic’s Palace
Mihai Eminescu, national poet of Romania and Moldova
The Ethnographic Museum
The National Library
The Circus
Cleopatra Stratan – a 3 years old singer, who is in the Guinness Record Book.
Mill’s Valley Park
Customs
New Year – 1st of JanuarySorcova – procession with
bouquet used for New Year's wishes Christmas Eve – 6th of January
Christmas carolsPlugushor – traditional
procession with a decorated ploughChristmas – 7th of JanuaryEpiphany – 19th of JanuaryMartisor – 1st of MarchInternational Women’s day – 8th of MarchFloriile – a week before Easter (flowers are planted)Pastele (Easter) – the date changes every yearPastele Blajinilor – the date changes every yearLabour Day – 1st of MaySaint Gheorghe – 6th of MayVictory Day – 9th of MayThe Last Ring (the end of the academic year) – 31st of May
Saint Petru and Pavel – 29th of JuneSaint Ilie – 2nd of AugustIndependence Day – 27th of August.“Our Language” Day – 31st of August The First Ring (Knowledge Day, the beginning of the academic year) – 1st of September Teacher’s Day – the 1st Sunday of OctoberChisinau’s hram – 14th of October
Saint Mihail and Gavriil – 8th of November
Saint Andrei – 12th of December
Saint Nicolai – 19th of December
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Paparuda (children’s song, in which rain is called)
City’s/ Village’s hram (birthday)
Clacile (group work)
Shezatori (social evenings)
Moldovan national dance “Hora”
The legend of the
MARTISOR
National Clothes
Women’s national clothes
• Ie [‘ee: ye] – blouse decorated with embroidery.
• Briu [bree-uh] – wide belt, usually red, with stripes of different colours.
• Catrinta [cut-’reen-tza] – long black skirt, usually worn with an embroidered apron.
• Opinci [o-’pinch] – footwear made of leather.
• Woollen socks • Sheepskin coat (for winter)• Broboada – a kerchief, worn every
day or when going to church.
Men’s national clothes
Moldovan house
• Usually consists of one floor, a cellar.
• There may also be a hen-house, a pigsty etc.
• It has a yard
• Behind the house there is, usually, a vegetable garden.
• The main room is that in which guests live:
“Casa mare”
Casa Mare
Art
MoldovanWooden spoons
Moldovan Homespun CarpetsThe beginning of the xx th century
Moldovan picturesque villages
Chisinau
City’s Gates – blocks of flats at the entrance of Chisinau. The road connects
the City’s Gate with the airport, so that everyone who come can feel Moldovan hospitality.
Welcome
To
Moldova!