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Complete details about Moldova in Europe with capital city Chisinau

Country NameMoldova (Moldova)
Country CodeMDA
Capital CityChisinau
ContinentEurope
RegionEastern Europe
Independence Year1991
Population4380000
Surface Area33851.0
Life Expectancy64.5 years
GNP1579.0 (old 1872.0)
Government FormRepublic

Spoken Languages

Bulgariana     (1.6%)
Gagauzi     (3.2%)
Romanian [official]     (61.9%)
Russian     (23.2%)
Ukrainian     (8.6%)

Major Cities

Chisinau, Chisinau     (population 719900)
Tiraspol, Dnjestria     (population 194300)
Balti, Balti     (population 153400)
Bender (Tīghina), Bender (Tīghina)     (population 125700)

Moldova's most recent News and Stories



Publisher: RIA NovostiWed, 23 May 2012 04:45:31 -0700
Moldova May Benefit From NATO Missile Defense ? Minister

Moldova may become an indirect partner in construction of a European missile shield and receive missile warning data from radars deployed in neighboring Romania, Moldovan Defense Minister Vitalie Marinuta said on Wednesday.   read full story


Publisher: Southeast European TimesTue, 22 May 2012 07:20:57 -0700
In Moldova, history divides population, politicians

By Paul Ciocoiu for Southeast European Times in Bucharest -- 22/05/12 An initiative by the Chisinau City Hall to declare May 16th as a mourning day in the Moldovan capital was met with admiration, but also ruffled many feathers in a country still ...   read full story


Publisher: CAPA - Centre for AviationTue, 22 May 2012 21:23:34 -0700
Air Moldova embarking on summer expansion while continuing with Chisinau hub ...

Air Moldova is embarking on a summer expansion programme in Jun-2012, building upon capacity increases already seen in winter 2011/12. From Jun-2012 the airline will expand across Italy, Ireland and Russia, adding new destinations as well as increasing ...   read full story


Publisher: New York Times (blog)Tue, 22 May 2012 09:30:41 -0700
Transnistrian Time-Slip

By FRANK JACOBS Earlier this month, Catherine Ashton, the European Union high representative for foreign affairs [1], applauded the resumption of freight rail traffic through eastern Moldova as ?a crucial step forward for restoring confidence between ...   read full story