Moldova or Moldova is a European country bordering Ukraine and Romania. With a population of just over 2.5 million inhabitants and a GDP of around 27 billion dollars.
From the 15th century onwards, the country came under the control of feudal lords from Hungary, Lithuania, Romania and Turkey. However, in 1812, Russia began to exercise dominance in the region. In 1918, Moldova was integrated into Romania, but Russia conquered the territory again, in 1940.
Moldova declared independence from the Soviet Union in 1991 just as the Soviet Union was collapsing.
At first, there was a reunification movement with Romania, however, a referendum held in March 1994 established the country's total independence, which became part of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) - a group formed by Russia and the ancient nations that made up the USSR.