Flag Description Same color scheme as romania - three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red; emblem in center of flag is of a roman eagle of gold outlined in black with a red beak and talons carrying a yellow cross in its beak and a green olive branch in its right talons and a yellow scepter in its left talons; on its breast is a shield divided horizontally red over blue with a stylized ox head, star, rose, and crescent all in black-outlined yellow.Currency Moldovan leu. Astronomy Today's date is November 22, 2009. There is currently a New Moon. Location Eastern europe, northeast of romania. Climate Moderate winters, warm summers. Terrain Rolling steppe, gradual slope south to black sea. Elevation Extremes The lowest point is at Dniester River 2 m. The highest point is at Dealul Balanesti 430 m. |