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Moldova Capital: Chisinau (Kishinev) Population: 4,466,706 The Geography of Moldova Total Size: 33,843 square km Size Comparison: slightly larger than Maryland Geographical Coordinates: 47 00 N, 29 00 E World Region: Europe General Terrain: rolling steppe, gradual slope south to Black Sea Geographical Low Point: Dniester River 2 m Geographical High Point: Dealul Balanesti 430 m Climate: moderate winters, warm summers The People of Moldova Type of Government: republic Languages Spoken: Moldovan (official, virtually the same as the Romanian language), Russian, Gagauz (a Turkish dialect) Independence: 27 August 1991 (from Soviet Union) National Holiday: Independence Day, 27 August (1991) Nationality: Moldovan(s) Religions: Eastern Orthodox 98%, Jewish 1.5%, Baptist and other 0.5% (2000) Economy of Moldova Major Industries: sugar, vegetable oil, food processing, agricultural machinery; foundry equipment, refrigerators and freezers, washing machines; hosiery, shoes, textiles Agricultural Products: vegetables, fruits, wine, grain, sugar beets, sunflower seed, tobacco; beef, milk Natural Resources: lignite, phosphorites, gypsum, arable land, limestone Major Exports: foodstuffs, textiles, machinery Major Imports: mineral products and fuel, machinery and equipment, chemicals, textiles (2000) Currency: Moldovan leu (MDL) National GDP: $8,175,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $1,040,000,000 Brief History of Moldova: Formerly part of Romania, Moldova was incorporated into the Soviet Union at the close of World War II. Although independent from the USSR since 1991, Russian forces have remained on Moldovan territory east of the Dniester River supporting the Slavic majority population, mostly Ukrainians and Russians, who have proclaimed a Transnistria republic. The poorest nation in Europe, Moldova became the first former Soviet state to elect a Communist as its president in 2001. Back to Geography Home Page

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