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Before making Moldova an itinerary to visit it is best to know as to where is Moldova. The simple answer to this question is that the country is located in the European Continent. In fact, it is in the latitude and longitude of 47° 00 North and 29°00 East. Therefore the standard time of Moldova is a couple of hours advanced from the Greenwich Mean Time. Such a positioning of the country makes the climate of the place a soothing one. It is neither too hot nor too cold in Moldova. It is situated in the eastern region of the Carpathian Mountains. This mountain is between the Dniester and the Prut River. Moldova is a landlocked country, bordered by Ukraine and Romania. Romania is surrounding the western part of the country and the country is bordered by Ukraine in eastern, northern and southern parts.
The land area of Moldova is 33,371 square kilometers. But the total area of the country is a little more; it is 33, 843 square kilometers. The largest city in Moldova is Tiraspol, Bendery and Beltsy. The capital of the country is Chisinau. It is in the latitude and longitude of 47° 00 North and 28° 55' East. Only 1.4% of the total land area is covered by the rivers. They are basically flowing from the two sides of the Mountain Carpathian. These two rivers form a natural boundary in with Ukraine and Romania. This information about Moldova proves to be very handy for a tourist who visits the country for the first time.
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