Moldova

CE5

Moldova məldōˈvə [key], officially Republic of Moldova, republic (2015 est. pop. 4,066,000), c.13,000 sq mi (33,670 sq km). Chişinău (formerly Kishinev) is the capital and largest city.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• History
• Government
• Economy
• Land and People

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