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| Independence Year : 1991 Population : 4380000 Life Expectancy : 64.5 Capital : 2690 GNP : 1579.00 GNP Old : 1872.00 Local Name : Moldova Government Form : Republic Location : Landlocked country in Eastern Europe, northeast of Romania Terrain : Highland predominating the central part, rolling steppe, gradual hilly slopes south to Black Sea. Climate : Temperate continental, moderate winters, warm summers Ethnic Group : Moldovan (83.7%), Ukrainian (6.6%), Russian (1.7%), Gagauz (4.5%), Bulgarian (1.7%), Romanian (1.4%), other (0.4%). Religions : Christian Orthodox (93.3%), Baptist (1%), others. Official Website : www.gov.md | 
Genral Information - Moldova
Background Formerly ruled by Romania, Moldova became part of 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 Nistru (Dnister) River supporting the Slavic majority population, mostly Ukrainians and Russians, who have proclaimed a "Transnistria" republic. One of the poorest nations in Europe, Moldova became the first former Soviet state to elect a communist as its president in 2001. (Source: CIA - The World Factbook) |
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