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World > Europe > Moldova
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Moldova |
Introduction:
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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.
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| Official name: |
Republic of Moldova |
| Capital: |
name: Chisinau (Kishinev)
geographic coordinates: 47 00 N, 28 51 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October |
| Government type: |
republic |
| Population: |
4,320,490 (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages: |
Moldovan (official, virtually the same as the Romanian language), Russian, Gagauz (a Turkish dialect) |
| Official Currency: |
Moldovan leu (MDL)
Current Moldovan leu Exchange Rates
Historical Moldovan leu Exchange Rates
Chart Moldovan leu Exchange Rates |
| Currency code: |
MDL |
| Area: |
total: 33,843 sq km
land: 33,371 sq km
water: 472 sq km |
| Climate: |
moderate winters, warm summers |
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Map of Moldova
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