| These sites provide information and links relating to the Romanian language, including learning aides, dictionaries, and literature. Several sites relate to minority languages. The Moldovan constitution of 1994 states that "The national language of the Republic of Moldova is Moldovan, and its writing is based on the Latin alphabet....The Moldovan State acknowledges and protects the right to preserve, develop and use the Russian language and other languages spoken within the national territory of the country." Depending on one's point of view, the Moldovan language is considered to be either only similar to Romanian or essentially identical to Romanian, the latter position implying that Moldovan does not exist as a separate language. For Websites on the Romanian language and literature, including learning aids and dictionaries, see below. Additional information on minorities in Moldova may be found under Society: Ethnic Groups.
Alphabets of Europe (http://www.evertype.com/alphabets/)
Provides information on all alphabets used in Europe. Click on "Moldovian" and "Romanian."
United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Social and Human Sciences.
Management of Social Transformations Programme (MOST): Moldova (http://www.unesco.org/most/lnmoldo.htm)
Excerpts on language policy from the Moldovan constitution (1994) provided by UNESCO.
World: Languages,
Literatures and Arts (http://www.geocities.com/albaruthenia/AW/language.html)
Part of "Interesting WWW Sites in the World," a portal focusing on more than 800 of the best multilingual Web sites worldwide. The focus is not specific to Moldova but links to a few pertinent sites. Maintained by the Belarusian Academy of Sciences.
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