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Moldova

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3.62 million

Population. Ranked 130th in 2013.

$2,037.94

GDP per capita. Ranked 125th in 2012.

Borders

Romania 450 km, Ukraine 940 km
Largest city Chisinau - 676,700
Capital city Chisinau - 676,700
Major language Romanian (called "Moldovan" in official documents), Russian
Major religion Christianity
Monetary unit Moldovan leu
Prime minister Iurie Leanca
Alternative names Moldova, Rep. of, Moldova, Republic Of, Republic of Moldova, Republica Moldova, Moldova, Rep. of Moldova, Rep. of Moldiva, Moldova (Republic of)
Groups Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object

Moldova Map

32,890 sq km

Sq. km. Ranked 130th in 2008.

Moldova ranks highly for:
5th for Crime > Suicide rates > Suicide rate (both sexes) 10th for Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP 14th for People > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces per thousand people 15th for Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita 15th for People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people 16th for Education > Secondary education, duration > Years 18th for Military > Battle-related deaths > Number of people 21st for Crime > Rapes > Per capita 24th for Education > Literacy > Total population 25th for People > Death rate
Moldova ranks low for:
2nd last for People > Population growth rate 4th last for Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data 4th last for Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre 4th last for Education > Primary education, duration > Years 5th last for Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita 7th last for Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen 7th last for Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white 8th last for People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population 9th last for Crime > Murders with firearms 12th last for Labor > Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage

Interesting observations about Moldova

  • Moldova ranked third for land use > arable land amongst Christian countries in 2013.
  • Moldova ranked first for GDP > composition, by end use > household consumption amongst Europe in 2013.
  • Moldova ranked first for arable land > hectares per capita amongst Religious countries in 2011.
  • Moldova ranked last for GDP per capita amongst Eastern Europe in 2012.
  • Moldova ranked 13 places from the bottom for population amongst Landlocked countries in 2013.
  • Moldova ranked first for secondary education, duration > years amongst Former Soviet republics in 2012.
  • Moldova ranked first for workers' remittances and compensation of employees > received > US$ > per $ GDP globally in 2005.
  • Moldova has had the highest pollution > organic water pollutant > BOD emissions > kg per day per worker since 1996.

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