Location: Southeast Europe
Official name: Republic of Moldova
Formation (date of independence / date current borders were established): 1991 / 1991
Capital city: Chisinau
Population: 3.6 million / 277 people per sq mile (107 people per sq km)
Total land area: 13,067 square miles (33,843 square km)
Language(s) spoken: Moldovan (official language), Ukrainian, Russian
Main religions: Orthodox Christian 93%, Other 6%, Baptist 1%
Ethnic mix: Moldovan 84%, Ukrainian 7%, Gagauz 5%, Russian 2%, Bulgarian 1%, Other 1%
Government type: Parliamentary system
Currency: Moldovan leu = 100 bani
Literacy rate: 99%
Calorie consumption (daily per person): 2907 kilocalories
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