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Nothing in Moldova succeeds like secession. This newly formed ex-Soviet republic is in constant danger of being whittled away to nothing as region after region pursues its own interests and affiliations. Unity and peaceful coexistence always seem a civil war away, as republicans struggle to keep all the pieces together and smooth over the contradictions of being part Romanian, part Russian, and wholly Moldovan. Added to these political tensions are Moldova's money blues brought on by the economy being so closely tied to the fortunes of the Russian rouble. Despite all these problems Moldova is a picturesque country - all rolling green hills, whitewashed villages, placid lakes and sunflower fields - with an old-world charm that's hard to manufacture. It also has some of the best vineyards in Europe. For a couple of dollars you can buy a drop of plonk that in Western countries would cost you an arm and a leg. Go see Moldova before it becomes completely Pepsified
Chisinau
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