With a production of 124,200 tons of wine (as of 2009), Moldova has a well established wine industry.
Republic of Moldova is a parliamentary republic. The Parliament is unicameral and has 101 seats and its members are elected by popular vote.
Moldova, a country in eastern Europe that was once part of the Soviet Union. Moldova lies near the Black Sea and is bordered by Romania and Ukraine. Moldova occupies rich prairie land and is drained by the Prut and Dniester rivers. The area is 13,012 square miles (33,700 km2).