Moldova: Country in Eastern Europe
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Republic of Moldova Republica Moldova (Romanian) | |
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 Coat of arms | |
| Anthem: Limba Noastră "Our Language" | |
 Location of Moldova (green) and Transnistria (light green) in Europe. | |
| Capital | Chișinău 47°0′N 28°55′E / 47.000°N 28.917°E |
| Largest city | capital a |
| Official languages | Romanian |
| Recognised regional languages | Bulgarian, Gagauz, Ukrainian |
| Inter-ethnic language | Russian |
| Demonym(s) | Moldovan |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary republic |
| Maia Sandu | |
| Dorin Recean | |
| Legislature | Parliament |
| Independence from the USSR | |
• Sovereignty declared | 23 June 1990 |
• Independence declared | 27 August 1991b |
| 25 December 1991 | |
• Constitution adopted | 29 July 1994 |
| Area | |
• Total | 33,846 km2 (13,068 sq mi) (138th) |
• Water (%) | 1.4 |
| Population | |
• 2014 estimate | 2,913,281 (excluding Transnistria) (133rd) |
• 2004 census | 3,383,332 (excluding Transnistria) 3,938,679 (including Transnistria) |
• Density | 105/km2 (271.9/sq mi) (101st) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2016 estimate |
• Total | $18.057 billion |
• Per capita | $5,082 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2016 estimate |
• Total | $6.084 billion |
• Per capita | $1,712 |
| Gini (2010) |  33.0medium |
| HDI (2014) |  0.693medium · 107th |
| Currency | Leu (MDL) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Driving side | right |
| Calling code | +373 |
| ISO 3166 code | MD |
| Internet TLD | .md |
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Moldova is a country in Eastern Europe. Its full name is the Republic of Moldova (Romanian: Republica Moldova, 
listen (help·info).) It used to be called Moldavia. It borders Ukraine to the east and Romania to the west.
The official language in Moldova is the Romanian language. The capital of Moldova is Chișinău.
The Russian Empire took almost half of the Principality of Moldova in 1812 and called it Bessarabia. Between 1918–1940 and 1941–1944 it was part of the Kingdom of Romania. It became independent from the Soviet Union after the latter country's dissolution.
The average monthly salary/wages are still low, standing at only US$243. Moldova is an associated country for future membership in the European Union.
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