- Full Country Name: Republic of Moldova.
- Local Name: Republica Moldoveneasca.
- Capital: Chisinau
- Language: Moldovan/Romanian (official). Gagauz and Russian are also official in the Gagauz Autonomous Region.
- Currency: Moldovan leu (MDL) = 100 bani.
- People: Moldovan (78.2%). Ukrainian, Russian, Gagauz, Polish.
- Life Expectancy: Male: 66.51, Female: 74.11.
- Religion: Eastern Orthodox (98%), Jewish (1.5%), Baptist and other Christian denominations (0.5%).
- Size (sq km): 33,843 (139th)
- Population: 4,320,490 (121st)
- Population Density per Km: 111 (81st)
- Country Dialling Code: 373
- Internet Country Code: .md
- Time Zone: GMT +2 (+3 in summer)
- Voltage Guide: 220 AC, 50 Hz.
- Finance: Very limited acceptance of both credit cards and traveller's cheques.
- Business Hours: 0900-1700 Monday to Saturday (shopping hours) - business hours n/a.
- GDP(PPP): US$9,367 million
- GDP (PPP) per Capita: US$2,962
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