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After Barbu did so well in 2007, the Moldovans have sent her again in 2009 but cannily under a different name. Not really, but Nelly Ciobanu does seem to be a dead spit with her thigh slapping national rouseabout called "Hora din Moldova". Learn your Hey''s and La's here | ![]() |
| Kudos to the Moldovans, with Geta Burlacu swooning through a palatable 1970's jazz tinged lounge track in Semi 1...I wish them well, even though they've absolutely no chance. Read about her here | ||
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Striking Natalia Barbu will be soft rocking her way into our hearts & minds this year with "Fight". She deserves your attention here | |
| After the success of 2005, Moldova send a bloke with "arse" prominently displayed in his name. Meet Arsenium and his co-singer here. |
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The Tourist Guide says The Republic of Moldova is a small country, favorably situated in the Southeast part of Europe, neighboring Romania to the West and Ukraine to the East. This piece of land boasts a rich history, abundant in dramatic and agitated events. Moldova is a European Country, which has a rich ethnic history. The majority of the population are Moldovans (Romanians), but the following national minorities live on this territory too: Ukrainians, Bulgarians, Gagauzians, Russians, Germans, Greeks, and others. In Moldova many traditions are centuries old. It is hard to believe that the multi-ethnic character of the country still exists within the popular traditions. What’s more it has enriched them with new qualities, giving them a new colour and transforming them into an original bunch of customs, rituals, and folklore present in Moldovan villages. In spite of the differences of nationalities, the people here have the most important quality – Hospitality. In Moldova every guest is received with a special warmth.
Chisinau "Chisinau is a significant administrative, political, economic, scientific, cultural and touristic centre of the Republic of Moldova. The first historic record of the name Chisinau goes back to July 17 1436. The name derives from a word meaning “spring, pump, pipe”. |
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Bank clerks in Moldova have been told not to make eye contact with customers
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Life expectancy |
60.88 men 69.39 women | |
| Airports | 24 | ||
| Radios | no usage figures | ||
| Internet Users | 34 per 1,000 people | ||
| Railway Network | 682 miles | ||
| Death Penalty abolished in 1962 (Grace Kelly, bad taste) | |||
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