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M2 Highway (Moldova)
The M2 highway ( ro, Drumul național M2) is a road in Moldova connecting Chișinău to Soroca via Orhei, then to the border with Ukraine at Cosăuți. Its total length is . The road forms a short segment of European route E584 of the International E-road network, north of Chișinău. Near the border with Ukraine, the road has a ramification designated the M2.1, designed to serve as the access road to Cosăuți (3.5 km). Route description Starting in Chișinău, it begins to head north until reaching the junction with the M14 and M21 highways, as well as with the republican road R4. This is Moldova's largest, busiest and most complex interchange, handling over 77K vehicles per day as of 2021. Moreover, this is the northern terminus of the interference with the E584; its southern terminus is inside Chișinău. From Chișinău, the road continues to head north to Orhei, which it bypasses in the west. There, the road meets the republican road R20, which links it to the M14 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chișinău
Chișinău ( , , ), also known as Kishinev (russian: Кишинёв, r=Kishinjóv ), is the Capital city, capital and largest city of the Republic of Moldova. The city is Moldova's main industrial and commercial center, and is located in the middle of the country, on the river Bîc River, Bâc, a tributary of the Dniester. According to the results of the 2014 Moldovan census, 2014 census, the city proper had a population of 532,513, while the population of the Municipality of Chișinău (which includes the city itself and other nearby communities) was 700,000. Chișinău is the most economically prosperous locality in Moldova and its largest transportation hub. Nearly a third of Moldova's population lives in the metro area. Etymology The origin of the city's name is unclear. A theory suggests that the name may come from the archaism, archaic Romanian word ''chișla'' (meaning "spring", "source of water") and ''nouă'' ("new"), because it was built around a small spring, at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
M14 Highway (Moldova)
The M5 highway ( ro, Drumul național M5), during Soviet period referred to as the M14, is the longest road in Moldova, with a length of running from the north to the south-east. Having national road status, it is also one of the most important routes as it provides access to the three largest cities of Moldova within its internationally recognized borders: Bălți, Chișinău and Tiraspol. It forms part of the European routes E58, E581 and E583 of the International E-road network. Route description It starts at the north-western border with Ukraine (Chernivtsi Oblast) in Criva, as a continuation of the Ukrainian H10 coming from Chernivtsi. The road heads east around 30 km to the town of Briceni from the border crossing. The town is served by the M5 through the local roads L20 and L41. The road begins to head south afterwards to the city of Edineț, which the M5 bypasses in the west. The road from Edineț is part of the European route E583. Continuing to head south, n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roads In Moldova
Currently, there are three defined types of public roads in the Republic of Moldova:Roads law no. 509/22.06.1995 * National road ( ro, Drum național – ''Drumuri naționale'') * Local road ( ro, Drum local – ''Drumuri locale'') * Street ( ro, Stradă – ''Străzi'') In total, Moldova has a total length of of road. From those, are national roads and are local roads.https://www.asd.md/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/raportul_de_implementare_a_programului_privind_repartizarea_mijloacelor_2020.pdf The general maximum speed limit on public roads is , while a speed limit of is imposed inside localities. Its current road network is inherited from the former Soviet Union (the Moldavian SSR). As one of the poorest countries in Europe, Moldova is the only country which requires use of vignettes (''roviniete'') on all public roads, inside and outside localities, as a form of road tolling. Vignettes are available for purchase at border crossing points, and drivers caught without a va ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyiv
Kyiv, also spelled Kiev, is the capital and most populous city of Ukraine. It is in north-central Ukraine along the Dnieper, Dnieper River. As of 1 January 2021, its population was 2,962,180, making Kyiv the List of European cities by population within city limits, seventh-most populous city in Europe. Kyiv is an important industrial, scientific, educational, and cultural center in Eastern Europe. It is home to many High tech, high-tech industries, higher education institutions, and historical landmarks. The city has an extensive system of Transport in Kyiv, public transport and infrastructure, including the Kyiv Metro. The city's name is said to derive from the name of Kyi, one of its four legendary founders. During History of Kyiv, its history, Kyiv, one of the oldest cities in Eastern Europe, passed through several stages of prominence and obscurity. The city probably existed as a commercial center as early as the 5th century. A Slavs, Slavic settlement on the great trade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nemyriv
Nemyriv ( uk, Немирів, russian: Немирoв, pl, Niemirów) is a historic town in Vinnytsia Oblast (Oblast, province) in Ukraine, located in the historical region of Podolia. It was the Capital city, administrative center of former Nemyriv Raion (Raion, district). Population: Nemyriv is one of the oldest cities in Vinnytska oblast, Ukraine. It was founded by Prince Nemyr in 1390. It is a minor industrial center. The distiller company that produces Ukrainian Nemiroff (Russian spelling) vodka is located in Nemyriv. The town's tourist attractions include a late 19th-century palace (which belonged to the House of Potocki) and a park complex. History Nemyriv was built on the site of ancient Scythian settlement Myriv, destroyed during the Mongol invasion of Rus'. It was first mentioned under its modern name in 1506, which ultimately derives from the Slavic name, Slavic given name Niemir. It was a private town of Crown of the Kingdom of Poland, Poland, owned by the famili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yampil, Vinnytsia Oblast
Yampil (; ; ) is a city located in Vinnytsia Oblast (province of central Ukraine). The city is the administrative center of the Yampil Raion (district), housing the district's local administration buildings. Population: Geography The city is located on the Dnister River, directly on the Ukrainian border with Moldova, near the commune of Cosăuţi. It is located away from the Moldovan settlement Soroca. History Yampil was first founded in the early 1600s. In 1924, the settlement received the status of an urban-type settlement. Prior to World War II, the city had a large Jewish population. Particularly, in 1900, Yampil's Jewish population was 2,823. The city center consisted of a large number of Jewish-owned buildings and four synagogues. The city also had a castle and river port. In 1985, it was named the administrative center of the surrounding Yampil Raion. Demographics In the 2001 Ukrainian Census, the city's population was 11,651. the city's population consisted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ukraine
Ukraine ( uk, Україна, Ukraïna, ) is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest European country after Russia, which it borders to the east and northeast. Ukraine covers approximately . Prior to the ongoing Russian invasion, it was the eighth-most populous country in Europe, with a population of around 41 million people. It is also bordered by Belarus to the north; by Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary to the west; and by Romania and Moldova to the southwest; with a coastline along the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov to the south and southeast. Kyiv is the nation's capital and largest city. Ukraine's state language is Ukrainian; Russian is also widely spoken, especially in the east and south. During the Middle Ages, Ukraine was the site of early Slavic expansion and the area later became a key centre of East Slavic culture under the state of Kievan Rus', which emerged in the 9th century. The state eventually disintegrated into rival regional po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dniester
The Dniester, ; rus, Дне́стр, links=1, Dnéstr, ˈdⁿʲestr; ro, Nistru; grc, Τύρᾱς, Tyrās, ; la, Tyrās, la, Danaster, label=none, ) ( ,) is a transboundary river in Eastern Europe. It runs first through Ukraine and then through Moldova (from which it more or less separates the breakaway territory of Transnistria), finally discharging into the Black Sea on Ukrainian territory again. Names The name ''Dniester'' derives from Sarmatian ''dānu nazdya'' "the close river." (The Dnieper, also of Sarmatian origin, derives from the opposite meaning, "the river on the far side".) Alternatively, according to Vasily Abaev ''Dniester'' would be a blend of Scythian ''dānu'' "river" and Thracian ''Ister'', the previous name of the river, literally Dān-Ister (River Ister). The Ancient Greek name of Dniester, ''Tyras'' (Τύρας), is from Scythian ''tūra'', meaning "rapid." The names of the Don and Danube are also from the same Indo-Iranian word ''*dānu'' "ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drochia
Drochia () is a city in the northern part of Moldova. It is the administrative center of the eponymous district. The city is located north of the national capital, Chișinău, and north-east of the Romanian city of Iaşi. The average elevation of Drochia is 226 meters. The population at the 2004 census was 16,606. The name of the city comes from a local type of bird, called ''dropie'' (English: great bustard). History Drochia is first mentioned by chroniclers in 1777. By 1830 it was a small settlement encompassing 25 families. A document dating from 1847 notes that a small grape-processing plant, the town's first industrial enterprise, had been built. Two mills situated on a local stream were built in 1875. More intensive industrial development emerged after the railway first came through at the end of the 19th century. At the 1930 census, the locality (then a village) was known as ''Drochia-Gară'' (literally ''Drochia Station''), and had a population of only 595. It wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florești, Moldova
Florești (; russian: link=no, Флорешты), is the capital city and industrial and commercial center of Floreşti District of Moldova. It is located on the river Răut. Name The name comes from the Romanian word ''floare'' ("flower"). The old name of the settlement was ''Rădiul Florilor'', which is also a derivative from the Romanian word for "flower". Geography The city is located in the north of the country, on the river Răut, a tributary of the Dniester. Politics and administration Florești is governed by the City Council and the City Mayor ( ro, Primar), both elected once every four years. The current mayor is Iurie Ţap. Notable people * Saul Perlmutter * Vitalie Ciobanu * Victor Ciobanu (born 1992), world champion wrestler * Nicolae Timofti Nicolae Timofti (; born 22 December 1948 in Ciutulești, Moldavian SSR) is a Moldovan jurist and politician who was President of Moldova from 23 March 2012 until 23 December 2016. He served as head of Moldova's Supre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bălți
Bălți (; russian: Бельцы, , uk, Бєльці, , yi, בעלץ ) is a city in Moldova. It is the second largest city in terms of population, area and economic importance, after Chișinău. The city is one of the five Moldovan municipalities. Sometimes also called "the northern capital", it is a major industrial, cultural and commercial centre and transportation hub in the north of the country. It is situated north of the capital Chișinău, and is located on the river Răut, a tributary of the Dniester, on a hilly landscape in the Bălți steppe. Name The word "''bălți''" (pl. of Romanian sing. "''baltă''") in direct translation means "puddle". It is believed that the city had been named thus because it was founded on a hill dominating the wetland formed where the creek Răuțel ("Little Răut") falls into the river Răut. In addition to the official name ''Bălți'' and the Russian name ('), between 1940 and 1989 in Moldovan Cyrillic alphabet, and after 1989 in R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transnistria
Transnistria, officially the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR), is an unrecognised breakaway state that is internationally recognised as a part of Moldova. Transnistria controls most of the narrow strip of land between the Dniester river and the Moldovan–Ukrainian border, as well as some land on the other side of the river's bank. Its capital and largest city is Tiraspol. Transnistria has been recognised only by three other unrecognised or partially recognised breakaway states: Abkhazia, Artsakh and South Ossetia. Transnistria is officially designated by the Republic of Moldova as the Administrative-Territorial Units of the Left Bank of the Dniester ( ro, Unitățile Administrativ-Teritoriale din stînga Nistrului) or as ("Left Bank of the Dniester"). The Council of Europe considers the territory to be under military occupation by Russia. The region's origins can be traced to the Moldavian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic, which was formed in 1924 within th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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