The Republic of Moldova–Romania border is the international border between Republic of Moldova and Romania, established after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. It is a fluvial boundary, following the course of the Prut and Danube. The boundary is 681.3 kilometres (423.3 miles)[1] long, including 570 metres (1,870 ft) along the Danube.
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Characteristics | |
Entities | Moldova Romania |
Length | 681.3 kilometres (423.3 mi) |
History | |
Established | 1917 Creation of the Moldavian Democratic Republic |
Current shape | 1991 Moldovan Declaration of Independence |
Disestablished | 1918 Union of Bessarabia with Romania |
Treaties | Treaty of Paris (1920), Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact, Paris Peace Treaties |
It is part of the external border of the European Union that runs from Criva (48°15′50″N 26°37′30″E / 48.26389°N 26.62500°E) in the north-west to Giurgiulești (45°28′00″N 28°12′50″E / 45.46667°N 28.21389°E) in the south-east.
Border crossings
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Moldova international border crossing points |
A list of border crossings along the border between Republic of Moldova and Romania.
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Galați-Giurgiulești Bridge | Road, Rail
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Road - 24-hour service year round
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Cahul-Oancea Bridge | Road
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24-hour service year round
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Stoianovca-Fălciu Bridge | Rail
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Leușeni-Albița Bridge | Road
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24-hour service year round
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Eiffel Bridge | Rail
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Sculeni Bridge | Road
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24-hour service year round
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Stânca-Costești Dam | Road
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24-hour service year round
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Lipcani-Rădăuți Bridge | Road
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08:00 – 20:00 service year round
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Opening times vary from crossing to crossing as well as from season to season.[2]
Gallery
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Customs ensign of Moldova
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Border Guard Service flag of Moldova
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Pădurea Domnească is a natural reservation along the border
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Nicolina railway station in Iași
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Fălciu railway station
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Ungheni river port
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Sculeni, 1821. Ypsilantis crosses the Prut, then a border between Moldavia and Bessarabia (part of Russian Empire)
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Political map of Romania
External links
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Anuarul Statistic al României ediția 2007
- ^ "Customs houses". Archived from the original on 2011-06-12. Retrieved 2011-05-30.