Moldavian Democratic Republic
The Moldavian Democratic Republic (MDR; Romanian: Republica Democratică Moldovenească, RDM), also known as the Moldavian Republic or Moldavian People's Republic, was a state proclaimed on 15 December [O.S. 2 December] 1917 by the Sfatul Țării (National Council) of Bessarabia, elected in October–November 1917 following the February Revolution and the start of the disintegration of the Russian Empire.
Moldavian Democratic Republic Republica Democratică Moldovenească | |||||||||
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| 1917–1918 | |||||||||
| Anthem: "Deșteaptă-te, române!" (English: "Awaken thee, Romanian!") | |||||||||
Territory claimed by the Moldavian Democratic Republic | |||||||||
| Capital | Chișinău | ||||||||
| Common languages | Romanian, Russian | ||||||||
| Government | Republic | ||||||||
• 1917–1918 | Ion Inculeț | ||||||||
| Legislature | Sfatul Țării | ||||||||
| Historical era | World War I | ||||||||
• Established | 15 December [O.S. 2 December] 1917a | ||||||||
• Independence | 6 February [O.S. 24 January] 1918 | ||||||||
| 9 April [O.S. 27 March] 1918 | |||||||||
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| Today part of | Moldova Ukraine | ||||||||
| History of Moldova |
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The Sfatul Țării was its legislative body, while the "Council of Directors General", renamed the "Council of Ministers" after the Declaration of Independence, was its government. The Republic was proclaimed on 2/15 December 1917, as a result of the Declaration of the Rights of the Peoples of Russia.
The anthem of the country was Deșteaptă-te, române!.