Moldova

Moldova belongs to the continent of Europe, where it has a landlocked position and is bordered by Romania and Ukraine. There are seven continents in the world: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Antarctica, Australia (Oceania). Europe is the second smallest continent in the world, it has 51 countries, with some countries belonging to both Europe and Asia, spans a total area of 10,180,000 km2 and forms 6.8% of the world's landmass. Moldova is a landlocked country that covers a total area of approximately 33,846 km2. It is one of the smaller countries of mainland Europe. Moldova is slightly larger than Belgium.

The following guideline provides details on the approximate border lengths of Moldova:
Romania 683 km, Ukraine 1,202 km.

Moldova has a continental climate for the most part, defined by mild winters and warm summers. The geography of Moldova is characterized by steppe and hilly plateau. The country is located between the Dniester River and the Prut River. The lowest point of Moldova is the Dniester at 2m, and the highest point of elevation is Dealul Balanesti at 430m.

The official language of Moldova is Moldovan/Romanian. Russian is also widely spoken in Moldova. Other languages that are spoken here include Gagauz, Ukrainian, Romani and Bulgarian.

The primary religion of Moldova is Orthodox at approximately 90% of the population. The remaining population either belongs to other religions or no religion at all.

Natural resources can be defined as materials and substances that occur naturally on Earth. Natural resources are very important across the world, and can be exploited for economic gain. The level of natural resources present in an individual country depends on varying factors which are influenced by the geography, climate and location of that country. Some countries, such as Russia, The United States, Saudi Arabia and Canada, have many natural resources, where as some other countries have limited to none. Food, construction and transport are three primary examples of uses of natural resources. The following information provides examples of these uses: fish occurs naturally in streams, rivers, lakes and oceans, and can be caught for food consumption. Wood/timber can be extracted from forests for construction purposes, i.e. to build homes and furniture. Crude oils can be refined into different kinds of fuels in order to power vehicles/cars. The natural resources of Moldova include lignite, phosphorites, gypsum, limestone and arable land suitable for growing crops.

Every country has its own unique culture, history and identity. Flags, symbols, emblems, mottos, songs, anthems and colors are used by countries across the world to represent national pride and identity. These national symbols are created through the unique history of a nation and can portray both hardship and prosperity, embodying freedom, strength and unity. Flags, emblems, songs, mottos and colors reflect the past, present and future hopes of a country, and create an important image to the rest of the world. National symbols can include a mixture of things that are symbolic to a nation such as wildlife, plants, geographical features, crops, tools of agriculture, and tools of war. The following facts depict some of the national symbols, songs and colors that are important to Moldova: