Travel Bug Dog Tag Not everyone can be an orphan

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Owner:
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Released:
Friday, May 6, 2011
Origin:
Washington, United States
Recently Spotted:
In Black Picket Fence

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Current Goal

To make it to Moldova!

About This Item

The Faces of Poverty

Moldova

(Listeni /mɒlˈdoʊvə/)


Officially the Republic of Moldova (Moldovan and Romanian: Republica Moldova) is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east and south.

Tidbits

  • As of 2009, Moldova has been described by the European Parliament as the poorest country in Europe.
  • Moldova must import all of its supplies of petroleum, coal, and natural gas, largely from Russia
  • Moldova is known for its wines
  • Moldova's rich soil and temperate continental climate have made the country one of the most productive agricultural regions since ancient times
  • The main means of transportation in Moldova are railroads
  • Moldova has 6,796 mi of paved surfaces
  • As of 2010 there are around 1,295,000 Internet users in Moldova with overall Internet penetration of 35.9%
  • There are approximately 3.6 million Moldovan's in Moldova
  • There are 16 state and 15 private institutions of higher education, with a total of 126,100 students
  • There are an estimated 842,900 orphans in Moldova
  • The constitution names the national language Moldovan, and its writing is based on the Latin alphabet
  • The Declaration of Independence names the official language Romanian
  • Eastern Orthodox Christians make up 93.3% of Moldova's population
  • The CIA World Factbook lists widespread crime and underground economic activity among major crime issues in Moldova
  • There are about 264 physicians per 100,000 people
  • Moldova is struggling with one of the highest incidence rates of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in the world
  • Moldovan cuisine consists mainly of beef, pork, potatoes, cabbage, and a variety of cereals
  • Popular alcoholic beverages are divin (Moldovan brandy) and local wines
  • Moldova gave birth to composers Gavriil Musicescu, Ştefan Neaga and Eugen Doga
  • Trânta (a type of wrestling) is the national sport in Moldova
  • Most retail businesses close on New Year's and Independence Day, but remain open on all other holidays

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Tracking History (3085.1mi) View Map

Dropped Off 6/18/2012 NotAsGoodAsJoe placed it in Black Picket Fence New York - 1,976.71 miles  Visit Log

I moved it from the West Coast hoping it would have better luck reaching its goal from over here.
Retrieve It from a Cache 5/28/2012 NotAsGoodAsJoe retrieved it from A Long Walk (in the woods) Washington   Visit Log

I'll take this one to New York. It should be easier to get to Moldova from there.
Dropped Off 5/24/2012 FiveTau placed it in A Long Walk (in the woods) Washington - .22 miles  Visit Log
Retrieve It from a Cache 5/24/2012 FiveTau retrieved it from Lost Lake Washington   Visit Log

Picked up and moved not too far away.
Dropped Off 3/24/2012 HikerBee placed it in Lost Lake Washington - 275.65 miles  Visit Log
Retrieve It from a Cache 2/4/2012 HikerBee retrieved it from Don't hog the road Washington   Visit Log

Will move along.
Dropped Off 1/1/2012 GeoMimi55 placed it in Don't hog the road Washington - 232.75 miles  Visit Log
Visited 8/16/2011 GeoMimi55 took it to Fast Food 6 Remade Washington - 71.7 miles  Visit Log
Visited 8/4/2011 GeoMimi55 took it to Be Our Guest Travel Bug Bed & Breakfast Oregon - 427.82 miles  Visit Log
Retrieve It from a Cache 7/8/2011 GeoMimi55 retrieved it from Orchard Gate Montana   Visit Log

Not planning a trip there, but maybe I can move it a few inches closer!
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