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.
Over the years, the economy of Moldova is has developed to a great extent. The economy of the country is mainly based on the agricultural goods. The Moldovan currency code is MDL or Moldovan leu.