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Moldova Factfile

Estimated population: 4,320,748
Capital: Chisinau
Infant mortality rate: 13.13 deaths/1,000 live births
Climate: moderate winters, warm summers
Min-Max temp: minus 8 - 27 degrees c
Language: Moldovan (Romanian). Recognised regional languages Gagauz, Russian and Ukrainian
Life expectancy at birth: 70.8 years
Religions: Officially - Eastern Orthodox 98%, Jewish 1.5%, Baptist and other 0.5%. In practise widespread atheism still prevails.
Government: Republic
President: (Acting) Mihai Ghimpu
Area: 13,067 sq mi
Currency: Moldovan leu (MDL)
Time zone: GMT+2 (summer GMT+3)

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Giving an atheist nation reasons to believe in God

The legacy of nearly half a century of Soviet communism lives on in Moldova.

Moldova is Europe’s poorest nation and you will see many things that you would usually expect to see in the developing nations of Africa, Asia and South America. Its people are very hospitable, with a wonderful, infectious sense of humour. Unfortunately years of communism have destroyed much of their community spirit – mutual suspicion is still rife, and a “look after number one” ethos prevails.

Contribution: £895

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