The Republic of Moldova is located in a zone with a temperate continental climate approximately half way between the Equator and North Pole. The four seasons of the year are clearly defined, winter being warm, and summer long, with a lot of sunny days.
The general movement of the atmospheric air mass is mostly from the Northwest Atlantic or Southwest.
With a production of 124,200 tons of wine (as of 2009), Moldova has a well established wine industry.
The Republic of Moldova mainly comprises representatives of Christianity. The majority adheres to the Orthodox Church, which incorporates almost 95% of the entire population of the country.