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Capital: Chisinau
Area: 33,700 sq km / 13,012 sq ml
Language: Moldovan
Currency: Leu
Population: 4,439,502
Life expectancy: 65 (men), 72 (women)
Literacy rate: 96%
Religions: Russian Orthodox
Physical features: Hilly country lying between the rivers Ptrut and Dniester, Beltsy Steppe in the north are a level plain, it has a warm climate
Ethnic distribution: 65% Moldovan, 14% Ukrainian, 13% Russian, 4% Gagauzi, 2% Bulgarian, 2% Jewish
Exports: Wine, tobacco, canned goods
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