Is Moldova a Province of Romania?

No. Moldova (Republic of Moldova) is a fully independent sovereign state.

🗺️ Key Facts

• Independence: August 27, 1991 (from USSR)
• Capital: Chișinău
• Borders: Romania (west, Prut River), Ukraine (north, east, south)
• UN Member: Since 1992
• Language: Romanian (official; called "Moldovan" in constitution)
• Currency: Moldovan Leu (MDL)

🇷🇴 Relationship with Romania

• Deep ties: Shared language, history, culture, Orthodox faith
• 1812–1918: Bessarabia (most of modern Moldova) was Russian Empire, then Romania
• 1940–1991: Moldavian SSR within USSR
• Post-1991: Romania first to recognize; strong political/economic support; EU accession advocacy
• Reunification? Some support in both countries, but not government policy; majorities in both favor sovereignty

⚠️ Confusion Sources

• Historical region "Moldavia" spans both countries
• Romanian region of Moldova (Moldova, Romania) exists — 8 counties in NE Romania
• Identical language (officially "Moldovan" vs "Romanian" — linguistically same)

Moldova = independent country. "Moldova, Romania" = region within Romania. Two different entities.