1. The most important national holidays are celebrated on: 
27 August - Independence Day 
31 August - Romanian Language Day.

2. Romanian and Russian are spoken in Moldova. English and French are also spoken among young people. Therefore, it is advisable to carry a Romanian or Russian language dictionary with you in order to get in touch with the local population in some regions.

3. People in the street don't smile much. But that's until they meet you. Moldovans are quite friendly and hospitable to guests. Just let them be your guest and they'll open the door, spread your table, bring out the best they've got and make you feast for 3 days in a row.

4. Moldovans are a deeply religious people. According to the latest polls, about 86% of the population declare themselves Orthodox Christians.

5. There are 2 religious calendars in Moldova: Old-style Orthodox and New-style Orthodox. The Church follows the old calendar and a large part of the population observes holidays according to both calendars. Thus in Moldova there are 2 Christmas and 2 New Year celebrations.

6. The population of Moldova is about 3 million. 

7. Once in Moldova you will have the opportunity, on a territory of only 33,843 km2, to see how several ethnic groups live together: Romanians, Russians, Ukrainians, Gagauz, Bulgarians, Roma and Jews. 

8. Russian is now the second most widely spoken language in Moldova. It has been given the status of "language of interethnic communication" (alongside the official language - Romanian).