Moldova

FOOD AND BEVERAGES

Moldovan wine

With a production of 124,200 tons of wine (as of 2009), Moldova has a well established wine industry.

SHORT INFORMATION

Administrative divisions of Moldova

Moldova is divided into 32 districts (Romanian: "raioane", raions), 3 municipalities (Chişinău, Bălţi, and Bender), one "autonomous territorial unit" (Gagauzia), and the territorial unit of Transnistria, the final status of which is yet unclear.

HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS

Christmas in Moldova

Among the religious holiday in the Western tradition Christmas can be safely given the top priority. But in Moldova the situation is slightly different, and the main religious holiday here is usually considered to be Easter.