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Moldova
(2,553 words)

Republica Moldova (The Republic of Moldova)

Demographics (United Nations)

Population

4,018,000

Area

34,000 sq. km (13,000 sq. mi)

Population density

120/sq. km (310/sq. mi)

Growth rate p.a.

-0.24% (per 1,000: births 9, deaths 12)

Under 15 years

16%

Urban dwellers

43% (0.09% p.a.)

Capital city

Chisinau 499,000

Languages & peoples (World Christian Database)

Mother tongues

77% Romanian, 8% Ukrainian, 6% Russian, 4% Gagauz, 2% Bulgarian, …

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“Moldova”, in: World Christian Encyclopedia Online, Todd M. Johnson, Gina A. Zurlo. Consulted online on 04 October 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/2666-6855_WCEO_COM_02MDA>
First published online: 2020



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