Where is Moldova?
Moldova is a country in Eastern Europe.
- Type
- Country
- Continent
- Europe
- Region
- Eastern Europe
- Land borders
- 2: Romania, Ukraine
- Coast
- None. Moldova is landlocked.
- Area
- About 32,000 km² on the game’s map
- Hemispheres
- Northern; Eastern
- Capital city
- 47.01° N, 28.86° E
About Moldova
Moldova is a landlocked Eastern European republic of about 33,843 square kilometres, bordered only by Romania and Ukraine. Its capital, Chisinau, stands on the river Bic, while the unrecognised breakaway region of Transnistria lies across the Dniester. Rich chernozem soil underpins a famous wine culture that includes the world's largest wine cellar at Milestii Mici.
Clues from Atlas Daily
Round 3 on 16 October 2026 (#45), hardest clue first:
- In 1999 it traded a contested road for a 0.45 kilometre frontage on the Danube.
- A monastery carved into a cliff face at Old Orhei in the thirteenth century is still in use today.
- Mamaliga, a yellow maize flour porridge served with sheep's cheese, is a staple here.
- The band O-Zone came from here and topped charts in 2003 with Dragostea Din Tei.
Nearby places from past puzzles
- Romania 360 km away
- Ukraine 400 km away
- Bulgaria 650 km away
- Serbia 690 km away
- Hungary 740 km away
- Belarus 770 km away
- Kosovo 780 km away
- Gallipoli 780 km away
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Sources: Wikipedia: Moldova. Borders, area and map from Natural Earth 1:50m outlines, the same ones the game uses.