Moldavija, Moldau or Moldova?
In the German-speaking area
the designation of a country which is between Romania and the Ukraine,
not only for politician, but also for scientist and journalist a not low
problem. They use no standardized term.
In the German-speaking media the speech is
mostly from "Moldavia"; this designation is derived from the
slawisierten form "Moldavija".
"Moldavia" is the adequate translation of the
Rumanian designation "Moldova" into German, and with international treaties with
German-speaking countries the designation "the republic of Moldavia" is
applied.
However, with "Moldavia" miscellaneous is called. "Moldavia" is named the area all around Iasi (Romania) which was known till 1862 as a
principality Moldavia (tare Moldovei).
"Moldavia" is also the German
designation for the Bohemian river Vltava and the piece of music of the
same name Smetanas which refers to this river. With it this designation
rescues the danger of the mistake. The designation "Moldova" is applied for
following reasons:
- This designation is identical with
the official own designation of the state (which it is a matter to respect)
which has expressed its independence after the breakdown of the
Soviet Union (1991)
- Certain historic connotations are connected with every other designation like
"Moldavia", "Moldavia", "Moldavija"
- Misunderstandings are avoided,
because the designation "republic Moldova" exists only since the establishment
of the republic Moldova (1991)
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Further historical information
- MOLDOVA is a historic landscape which applied from the Karprten in the west and
northwest up to the Dnjster, the Donauund to the Black Sea in the east and
southeast, in the north limits from Podolien and in the south to the Rumanian
region Walachia bumps
- Since the second half of the 14th century a principality, Moldova existed in the
east border of the Carpathians. In 15 centuries it was involved in military
discussions with the Ottoman empire. The Moldavian monarch Stefan cel Mare, an "extremely creditable monarch and a brave defender of his fatherland" ( no other monarch of Moldavia ruled as long as Stefan, 47 years) performed to
resistance and announced Moldova in whole Europe. At times Stefan of the big
(1457-1504) experienced Moldova a cultural climax
- Since the late 18th century Russia
became an increasing competitor of the Ottoman empire and developed its
influence in the principality Moldova gradually. In 1812 it came with the peace
of Bucharest to a division of the principality. The part convenient to the east
of the river Prut fell in Russia and was called henceforth with the name
Bessarabia
- The principality Moldova, to the west of the Prut, rose after the union with
Walachia in 1859/62 in the new government of Romania
- Other important data for the history of this area: in 1918, in
1924, in 1940, in 1941, in 1944, in 1989
- On the 23rd June, 1990 the republic (still within the Soviet Union) explained
itself for with the greatest of ease. On the 27th August the independence
explanation followed
- The majority of the inhabitants of the republic Moldova are called Moldavians
and the government which lies between Romania and the Ukraine, is named republic
MOLDOVA
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| Card 05. - Moldova and Valachie 1952 - 1991 | 
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| Card 04. - Moldova and Valachie 1750 - 1942 | 
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| Card 03. - Moldova and Valachie XIX. Century | 
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| Card 02. - Moldova and Valachie XVIII. Century | 
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| Card 01. - Moldova and Valachie XV. Century | 
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