Chisinau

Chişinău (IPA: [ki.ʃi.'nəw]), formerly known as Kishinev (Russian: Кишинёв/Kishinyov; Moldovan Cyrillic: Кишинэу) is the capital city and industrial and commercial centre of Moldova. It is also the largest city of Moldova and is located in the centre of the country, on the river Bîc. Economically, the city is the most prosperous in Moldova and is one of the main industrial centres and transportation hubs of the region. As the most important city in Moldova, Chişinău has a broad range of educational facilities. Additionally, the city has among the highest proportion of green spaces of any major city in Europe.