What Is The Capital Of Moldova?
Located in Eastern Europe, Moldova is small country surrounded by land on all sides. The country shares its borders with Romania and Ukraine. As of 2017, the population of Moldova is 2,998,235.
What Is The Capital Of Moldova And Where Is It Located?
Located in central Moldova, the city of Chi葯in膬u which is also known by the name of Kishinev, is the seat of government of the country. The city is located on the banks of the B芒c river which is a tributary of the river Dniester. Chi葯in膬u is also the country鈥檚 biggest city in terms of both size and population. The city population, as of 2017, is 685,900 while the Municipality of Chi葯in膬u houses a total population of 820,464. The area occupied by Chi葯in膬u is 120 square km. The city is surrounded by fertile and level tracts of land stretching for long distances. Chi葯in膬u experiences a humid continental climate.
History Of The Capital City Of Moldova
The city of Chi葯in膬u was founded as a monastery village in 1436. It was the then a part of the Principality of Moldavia. By the 19th century鈥檚 beginning, the village had grown to a town with about 7,000 residents. The city became the capital of the Russian oblast of Bessarabia after the Russo-Turkish War of 1812. Under Russian rule, Chi葯in膬u grew and developed rapidly. Rail links between the city and Tiraspol were established by 1871. By 1900, Chi葯in膬u had a population of about 125,787. Jews accounted for about 43% of this population. Chi葯in膬u suffered great destruction during the Second 海角社区 War. Following the war, Bessarabia became a part of the Soviet Union and Chi葯in膬u served as the capital of Moldavian SSR. Rapid population growth took place in the city in 1950鈥檚 which was accompanied by the development of housing and infrastructural facilities in the city by the Soviet government to accommodate the growing population. After the independence of Moldova in 1991, Chi葯in膬u became the capital of the independent country.
Present-Day Role Of The Capital Of Moldova
The Palace of the Parliament, the meeting place of the Parliament of Moldova, the Presidential Palace, the official residence of the country鈥檚 government, and other important government buildings of the country are present in Chi艧in膬u. Apart from being the seat of government of Moldova, Chi葯in膬u is also the economic capital of the country. The city鈥檚 GDP accounts for about 60% of the GDP of the country. The mass media sector is one of the strongest sectors of Chi艧in膬u鈥檚 economy. Several nations and international banks operating in the country have their headquarters in the city. The Chi葯in膬u International Airport serves the city.
