Presentation of Moldova : Geography

Country’s official name :

Moldova

Capital:

Chisinau

Population of main cities including suburbs:

Chisinau (630,000) ; Tiraspol (155,000) ; Balti (120,000) ; Tighina (95,000) ; Rîbnit (50,000)

Area:

33,850 km²

Type of Climate :

The Moldovan climate is rather temperate, with very hot and sunny summers and very cold winters.  January is the coldest month of the year and the hottest month is July.  Spring frequently sees flash floods.  The water resources are poor and unpredictable.

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Chisinau

Summer Time Period :

Summer time from March to October

Official Language:

Moldovan (Romanian)

Other Languages Spoken:

Russian and Ukrainian are spoken widely.  There is a limited knowledge of English, French and Italian as these are taught as a second language.

Business Language(s):

Business languages are Russian and English.

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