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== Moldova in a nutshell == | == Moldova in a nutshell == | ||
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''Moldova'', officially the '''Republic of Moldova''' ('''Republica Moldova''') is a country in Eastern Europe, located between [[Romania]] to the west and [[Ukraine]] to the north, east and south. The country is landlocked, even though it is very close to the [[Black Sea]]. | |||
Its population is just over 4 million. | |||
Its capital is (and largest city) is Chişinău. | |||
Moldova is a parliamentary democracy with a president as head of state and a prime minister as head of government. It is a member state of the [[United Nations]], Council of Europe, WTO, OSCE, GUAM, CIS, BSEC and other international organizations. | |||
Moldova currently aspires to join the [[European Union]], and has implemented the first three-year Action Plan within the framework of the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP). | |||
About a quarter of the population lives on less than US$2 a day. | |||
'''History''' | |||
In view of the situation with respect to Transnistria, we unusually add an element of history to the description. | |||
In the Middle Ages, most of the present territory of Moldova was part of the Principality of Moldavia. In 1812, it was annexed by the Russian Empire, and became known as '''Bessarabia'''. Between 1856 and 1878, the southern part was returned to Moldavia. In 1859 it united with Wallachia to form modern Romania. | |||
Upon the dissolution of the Russian Empire in 1917, an autonomous, then-independent Moldavian Democratic Republic was formed, which joined Romania in 1918. In 1940, Bessarabia was occupied by the Soviet Union and was split between the Ukrainian SSR and the newly created Moldavian SSR. | |||
After changing hands in 1941 and 1944 during World War II, the territory of the modern country was subsumed by the Soviet Union until its independence on December 25, 1991. Moldova was admitted to the UN in March 1992. | |||
In September 1990, a breakaway government was formed in [[Transnistria]], a strip of Moldavian SSR on the east bank of the river Dniester. After a brief war in 1992, it became de facto independent, although no UN member has recognized its independence. | |||
Recent politics in Moldova has been turbulent. | |||
''The rest of this article will focus on the part of Moldova not in the breakaway region.'' | |||
'''Administrative divisions''' | |||
Moldova is divided into 32 districts (raioane, singular raion); three municipalities (Bălţi, Chişinău, Bender); and two autonomous regions (Găgăuzia and Transnistria - the latter ''de facto'' independent). The cities of Comrat and Tiraspol, and the administrative seats of the two autonomous territories also have municipality status. | |||
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== References == | == References == | ||
'''Wikipedia''' | |||
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moldova | |||
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Partners situated in Moldova
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Moldova in a nutshell
(sourced from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moldova)
Moldova, officially the Republic of Moldova (Republica Moldova) is a country in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east and south. The country is landlocked, even though it is very close to the Black Sea.
Its population is just over 4 million.
Its capital is (and largest city) is Chişinău.
Moldova is a parliamentary democracy with a president as head of state and a prime minister as head of government. It is a member state of the United Nations, Council of Europe, WTO, OSCE, GUAM, CIS, BSEC and other international organizations.
Moldova currently aspires to join the European Union, and has implemented the first three-year Action Plan within the framework of the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP).
About a quarter of the population lives on less than US$2 a day.
History
In view of the situation with respect to Transnistria, we unusually add an element of history to the description.
In the Middle Ages, most of the present territory of Moldova was part of the Principality of Moldavia. In 1812, it was annexed by the Russian Empire, and became known as Bessarabia. Between 1856 and 1878, the southern part was returned to Moldavia. In 1859 it united with Wallachia to form modern Romania.
Upon the dissolution of the Russian Empire in 1917, an autonomous, then-independent Moldavian Democratic Republic was formed, which joined Romania in 1918. In 1940, Bessarabia was occupied by the Soviet Union and was split between the Ukrainian SSR and the newly created Moldavian SSR.
After changing hands in 1941 and 1944 during World War II, the territory of the modern country was subsumed by the Soviet Union until its independence on December 25, 1991. Moldova was admitted to the UN in March 1992.
In September 1990, a breakaway government was formed in Transnistria, a strip of Moldavian SSR on the east bank of the river Dniester. After a brief war in 1992, it became de facto independent, although no UN member has recognized its independence.
Recent politics in Moldova has been turbulent.
The rest of this article will focus on the part of Moldova not in the breakaway region.
Administrative divisions
Moldova is divided into 32 districts (raioane, singular raion); three municipalities (Bălţi, Chişinău, Bender); and two autonomous regions (Găgăuzia and Transnistria - the latter de facto independent). The cities of Comrat and Tiraspol, and the administrative seats of the two autonomous territories also have municipality status.
Moldova education policy
Moldova education system
Higher education
Universities in Moldova
(this is an important section)
Polytechnics in Moldova
Higher education reform
The Bologna Process
(very important for European countries)
Administration and finance
Quality assurance
Moldova's HEIs in the information society
Towards the information society
Information society strategy
Virtual Campuses in HE
Interesting Virtual Campus Initiatives
(another very important section)
Interesting Programmes
Re.ViCa Case-study
None.
Lessons learnt
References
Wikipedia