Moldova
Introduction
Moldova
məldō´və [key], officially Republic of Moldova, republic (2005 est. pop. 4,455,000), c.13,000 sq mi (33,670 sq km).
Chişinău
(formerly Kishinev) is the capital and largest city.
Sections in this article:
- Introduction
- Land and People
- Economy
- Government
- History
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