NationMaster - Moldovan Geography statistics

Area > Comparative slightly larger than Maryland
Area > Total	144 sq km	[144th of 248]
Area > Water	108 sq km	[108th of 237]
Capital city with population	Chisinau - 676,700
Climate moderate winters, warm summers
Coastline	217 km	[217th of 249]
Elevation extremes > Highest point	Dealul Balanesti 430 m
Forested Land	148%	[148th of 193]
Geography > Note landlocked; well endowed with various sedimentary rocks and minerals including sand, gravel, gypsum, and limestone
Irrigated land	62 sq km	[62nd of 185]
Land boundaries > Total	107 km	[107th of 161]
Largest city	Kishinev
Largest city population	100	[100th of 174]
Largest city with population	Chisinau - 676,700
Location Eastern Europe, northeast of Romania
Map references Europe
Natural resources lignite, phosphorites, gypsum, arable land, limestone
Population density	73 people per sqkm	[73rd of 256]
Precipitation	66 mm	[66th of 95]
Terrain rolling steppe, gradual slope south to Black Sea

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SOURCES: The area of various small countries expressed in comparison to various areas within the United States of America. ; Total area in square kilometers ; Total water area in square kilometers ; Capital cities including most recent population (estimates included). Populations are figures only within the city limits, unless otherwise specified. All populations are from 2001 t0 2005 unless otherwise specified.; A brief description of typical weather regimes throughout the year. ; The total length of the boundary between the land area (including islands) and the sea. ; Highest point above sea level ; Forested land as a proportion of total land area, estimate by FAO; This entry includes miscellaneous geographic information of significance not included elsewhere. ; The number of square kilometers of land area that is artificially supplied with water. ; The total length of all land boundaries and the individual lengths for each of the contiguous border countries ; The city with the highest population; The population of the country's largest city; Largest cities including most recent population (estimates included). Populations are figures only within the city limits, unless otherwise specified. All populations are from 2001 t0 2005 unless otherwise specified.; The country's regional location, neighboring countries, and adjacent bodies of water. ; The name of the CIA World Factbook reference map on which a country may be found. The entry on Geographic coordinates may be helpful in finding some smaller countries. ; A country's mineral, petroleum, hydropower, and other resources of commercial importance. ; People per square kilometre, in 1999. At this time the world average was 14.42.; Average Annual Precipitation in Largest City (mm, 1931-1960); A brief description of the topography

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Moldova, Republic of Moldova, Republica Moldova, Moldova, Republic Of, Moldova, Rep. of

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