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Moldova - Government
Based on the etymology of Moldova, it was named for the Moldova River in neighboring eastern Romania; the river's name probably comes from the Indoeuropean root word mel, meaning "dark" or "black". The Government system in this country is the parliamentary republic type and the different Administrative divisions includes: 32 districts (raioane, singular - raion), 3 municipalities (municipii, singular - municipiul), 1 autonomous territorial unit (unitatea teritoriala autonoma), and 1 territorial unit (unitatea teritoriala)
districts: Anenii Noi, Basarabeasca, Briceni, Cahul, Cantemir, Calarasi, Causeni, Cimislia, Criuleni, Donduseni, Drochia, Dubasari, Edinet, Falesti, Floresti, Glodeni, Hincesti, Ialoveni, Leova, Nisporeni, Ocnita, Orhei, Rezina, Riscani, Singerei, Soldanesti, Soroca, Stefan Voda, Straseni, Taraclia, Telenesti, Ungheni
municipalities: Balti, Bender, Chisinau
autonomous territorial unit: Gagauzia
territorial unit: Stinga Nistrului (Transnistria)
districts: Anenii Noi, Basarabeasca, Briceni, Cahul, Cantemir, Calarasi, Causeni, Cimislia, Criuleni, Donduseni, Drochia, Dubasari, Edinet, Falesti, Floresti, Glodeni, Hincesti, Ialoveni, Leova, Nisporeni, Ocnita, Orhei, Rezina, Riscani, Singerei, Soldanesti, Soroca, Stefan Voda, Straseni, Taraclia, Telenesti, Ungheni
municipalities: Balti, Bender, Chisinau
autonomous territorial unit: Gagauzia
territorial unit: Stinga Nistrului (Transnistria)
National symbols
Aurochs (type of wild cattle).
The flag
The National flag of Moldova has no official description available.
The National Anthem
| Title | N/A |
|---|---|
| Lyric/music | N/A |
More about the government of Moldova
| Date of Independence | 27 August 1991 (from the Soviet Union) |
|---|---|
| National holiday | Independence Day, 27 August (1991) |
| Legal system | civil law system with Germanic law influences; Constitutional Court reviews legislative acts |
| International law organization participation | has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; accepts ICCt jurisdiction |
| Constitution | |
| History | Previous 1978; latest adopted 29 July 1994, effective 27 August 1994 |
| Amendment process | Proposed by voter petition (at least 200,000 eligible voters), by at least one third of Parliament members, or by the government; passage requires two-thirds majority vote of Parliament within one year of initial proposal; revisions to constitutional articles on sovereignty, independence, and neutrality require majority vote by referendum; articles on fundamental rights and freedoms cannot be amended |
| Citizenship | |
| Citizenship by birth | no |
| Citizenship by descent only | at least one parent must be a citizen of Moldova |
| Dual citizenship recognized | no |
| Residency requirement for naturalization | 10 years |
| Executive Branch | |
| Chief of state | President Maia SANDU (since 24 December 2020) |
| Head of government | Prime Minister Alexandru MUNTEANU (since 1 November 2025) |
| Cabinet | Cabinet proposed by the prime minister-designate, nominated by the president, approved through a vote of confidence in Parliament |
| Election/appointment process | president directly elected for a 4-year term (eligible for a second term); prime minister designated by the president in consultation with Parliament; within 15 days from designation, the prime minister-designate must request a vote of confidence for his/her proposed work program from the Parliament |
| Most recent election date | 3 November 2024 |
| Election results | 2024: In the second round of presidential elections, incumbent Maia SANDU (PAS) wins 55.4% of the vote, Alexandr STOIANOGLO (PSRM) 44.6; turnout is 54.3% 2020: Maia SANDU elected president in second round; percent of vote in second round - Maia SANDU (PAS) 57.7%, Igor DODON (PSRM) 42.3% |
| Expected date of next election | 2028 |
| Legislative branch | |
| Legislature name | Parliament (Parlament) |
| Legislative structure | Unicameral |
| Number of seats | 101 (all directly elected) |
| Electoral system | Proportional representation |
| Scope of elections | Full renewal |
| Term in office | 4 years |
| Most recent election date | 9/28/2025 |
| Parties elected and seats per party | Action and Solidarity Party (PAS) (55); Electoral Bloc “Patriotic of Socialists, Communists, Heart and Future of Moldova” (26); Alternative Bloc (8); Our Party (6); Democracy at Home Party (6) |
| Percentage of women in chamber | 37.6% |
| Expected date of next election | September 2029 |
| Judicial branch | |
| Highest court(s) | Supreme Court of Justice (consists of the chief judge, 3 deputy-chief judges, 45 judges, and 7 assistant judges); Constitutional Court (consists of the court president and 6 judges) |
| Judge selection and term of office | Supreme Court of Justice judges appointed by the president on the recommendation of the Superior Council of Magistracy, an 11-member body of judicial officials; all judges serve 4-year renewable terms; Constitutional Court judges appointed 2 each by Parliament, the president, and the Higher Council of Magistracy for 6-year terms; court president elected by other court judges for a 3-year term |
| Subordinate courts | Courts of Appeal; Court of Business Audit; municipal courts |
| Diplomatic representation in the US | |
| Chief of mission | Ambassador Vladislav KULMINSKI (since 5 September 2025) |
| Chancery | 2101 S Street NW, Washington, DC 20008 |
| Telephone | [1] (202) 667-1130 |
| FAX | [1] (202) 667-2624 |
| Email address and website | washington@mfa.gov.md https://sua.mfa.gov.md/en |
| Diplomatic representation from the US | |
| Chief of mission | Ambassador (vacant); Chargé d’Affaires Nick PIETROWICZ (since 2025) |
| Embassy | 103 Mateevici Street, Chisinau MD-2009 |
| Mailing address | 7080 Chisinau Place, Washington DC 20521-7080 |
| Telephone | [373] (22) 408-300 |
| FAX | [373] (22) 233-044 |
| Email address and website | ChisinauACS@state.gov https://md.usembassy.gov/ |
| National heritage | |
| Total World Heritage Sites | 1 (cultural) |
| Selected World Heritage Site locales | Struve Geodetic Arc |
Key Political parties and their leaders in Moldova
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No additional political notes.
International organization participation
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