Official Name: Republic of Moldova Location: Eastern Europe, northeast of Romania. Capital: Chisinau Area: total: 33,843 sq km land: 33,371 sq km water: 472 sq km Lowest point: Dniester River 2 m Highest point: Dealul Balanesti 430 m

Population: 4,320,490 (July 2007 est.) Nationality: Moldovan(s) Ethnic groups: Moldovan/Romanian 64.5%, Ukrainian 13.8%, Russian 13%, Jewish 1.5%, Bulgarian 2%, Gagauz and other 5.2%. Religions: Eastern Orthodox 98.5%, Jewish 1.5%, Baptist (only about 1,000 members). Languages: Moldovan (official, virtually the same as the Romanian language), Russian (official), Gagauz (a Turkish dialect).

Moderate winters and warm summers.

Government type: Republic. Independence: 27 August 1991 (from Soviet Union). National holiday: Independence Day, 27 August (1991).

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