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1.
Moldova has a border with Russia.
Only with Romania and Ukraine.
2.
Eagle is the national animal of Moldova.
It's the auroch, a kind of cow.
3.
Moldova was part of the Soviet Union.
It got independance in 1991.
4.
During several years, Moldova didn't have a leader.
From 2009 to 2012, there was not president.
5.
Danube crosses Moldova.
On around 430 meters.
6.
In Moldova, currency is the ruble.
It's the leu.
7.
Most of the Moldovan are catholics.
They are almost all orthodoxes (93%).
8.
There is a national day of wine in Moldova.
At the begining of October.
9.
Moldova is landlocked.
The closest sea is the Black Sea (around 50 km).
10.
Moldova is bigger than Rhode Island.
More than 10 x bigger.
11.
Goulasch is the Moldovan national dish.
It's mamaliga, a kind of hard corn porridge.
12.
Moldova has already won olympic medals.
Five medals, but no gold ones.
13.
Cristina Scarlat won Eurovision for Moldova in 2014.
She lost (last place).
14.
Mikhaïl Gorbatchev, the famous Soviet President, was born in Moldova.
He was born in Russia.
15.
Soccer is the most popular sport in Moldova.
However, Moldova has never participated in a FIFA World Cup.