Moldova
Location: Formerly in U.S.S.R., bordered by Ukraine on the
North, East and South, Romania on the West
Area: 13,000 square miles
Population: 4,400,000
Government: Republic
Largest cities: Chisinau (capital), Tiraspol, Beltsy
Languages: Romanian, Ukrainian
Ethnic groups: Moldovians, Ukrainians, Russians
Religion: Eastern Orthodox
Chief industries: Agriculture, wine-making, food processing,
textiles
Chief crops: Grapes, grains, sugar beets, fruits
Minerals: Lignite, gypsum
Leading exports: Data not available
Leading imports: Data not available
Monetary unit: Ruble, pending Moldovan currency