Sunday 16 October 2011

Moldova



President: Mihai Ghimpu (acting; 2009)

Prime Minister: Zinaida Greceanii (2008)

Land area: 12,885 sq mi (33,371 sq km);

total area: 13,067 sq mi (33,843 sq km)

Population (2010 est.): 4,317,483

growth rate: –0.07%);

birth rate: 11.1/1000;

infant mortality rate: 12.77/1000;

life expectancy: 71.09;

density per sq km: 129

Capital and largest city (2003 est.): Chisinau, 772,500 (metro. area), 709,900 (city proper)

Other large cities: Tiraspol, 209,800; Beltsy, 175,400; Bendery (Tighina), 144,900

Monetary unit: Leu



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