Moldova, an Eastern European country and former Soviet republic, has varied terrain including forests, rocky hills and vineyards. Its wine regions include Nistreana, known for reds, and Codru, home to some of the world’s largest cellars. Capital Chișinău has Soviet-style architecture and the National Museum of History, exhibiting art and ethnographic collections that reflect cultural links with neighboring Romania.

GDP growth‎: ‎-1.1% (2015)
GDP by sector‎: ‎services: 63.2%; industry: 20.7…
GDP rank‎: ‎143rd‎ (nominal) / ‎145th‎ (PPP)
Export goods‎: ‎foodstuffs‎, textiles, ‎machinery

The education system in Moldova consists of preschool, primary, secondary and higher education. The preschool educationis for children up to the age of seven years. The primary education is between grades one through four and typically involves children between the ages of 8-12.

Possibility to have internships abroad especially in clinics and universities in Europe.

It is also known for its sunflower seeds, walnuts, apples, and other fruits. This makes the area ideal for agriculture and food processing, which accounts for about 40% of the country’s GDP. Moldova has experienced economic difficulties, like many other former Soviet republics.

GDP growth‎: ‎-0.48% (2015)
GDP by sector‎: ‎services: 63.2%; industry: 20.7…
GDP rank‎: ‎143rd‎ (nominal) / ‎145th‎ (PPP)
Export goods‎: ‎foodstuffs‎, textiles, ‎machinery

The culture of Moldova is a combination of Romanianculture and Soviet culture. The traditional Latin origins of Romanian culture reach back to the 2nd century, the period of Roman colonization in Dacia.

Moldova is well known for its rich traditions in wine making. Wine tours are offered to tourists in Chișinău and other towns across the country. Vineyards/cellars include Cricova, Purcari, Ciumai, Romanești, Cojușna, Mileștii Mici and others.

Moldova’s climate is moderately continental: the summers are warm and long, with temperatures averaging about 20 °C (68 °F), and the winters are relatively mild and dry, with January temperatures averaging −4 °C (25 °F).