Moldova

Area: 33 843 km²

Population: 4 320 490 (2007)

Population density: 127.7 pers./km²

Capital: Chisinau

Government type: Parliamentary republic

Official language: Moldovan (Romanian)

Ethnic groups: Moldovans 78.2%, Ukrainians 8.4%, Russians 5.8%, Bulgarians 1.9%, other 5.7%

Religion: Eastern Orthodox 98%, Jewish 1.5%, other 0.5%

Currency: Moldovan leu (MDL)

Time zone: UTC+2, summer UTC+3

Administrative divisions: Moldova are divided into 32 districts, 3 municipalities and 2 autonomous regions

Highest point: Balanesti Hill 430 m

Longest river: River Dniester 660 km (total length 1 352 km)

Largest lake: Costesti-Stinca reservoir 92 km²

Largest cities: Chisinau, Tiraspol, Balti, Tighina (Bender), Ribnita

Calling code: +373

Internet TLD: .md