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House of government, Moldova - Photo by dittaeva - CC-BY

Population 2002 .........................................4,434,547
GDP per capita 2002 (Purchasing Power Parity, US$)........... 3,000
GDP 2002 (Purchasing Power Parity, US$ billions)................ 11
Unemployment....................................................................8%
Average annual growth 1991-97
Population (%) .......-.2
Labor force (%) ....... -.2

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Moldova - Photo by akk_rus - CC-BY

Urban population (% of total population) ...............................53
Life expectancy at birth (years)..................................................... 67
Infant mortality (per 1,000 live births)........................................ 20
Access to safe water (% of population) ..................................... 56
Illiteracy (% of population age 15+) ............................................. 2

About Moldova __ A good overview of the country of Moldova including an "expanded profile" section. - illustrated - From Countryreports.org - http://www.countryreports.org/moldova.htm

Background Note: Moldova __ A full national profile with history, culture, economy, maps and more. - illustrated - From U.S. State Department - http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5357.htm

CIA - The World Factbook -- Moldova __ A detailed look at Moldova including history, culture, political structure, economy and many other topics. - From US Central Intelligence Agency - http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/md.html

Doing Business in Moldova __ "This page provides a snapshot of each country’s aggregate ranking on the ease of doing business and on each of the ten topics that comprise the overall ranking. Data is also provided for each country for all the 10 topics covered in the database." Starting a business, dealing with licenses, employing workers, getting credit, paying taxes and much more. - From doingbusiness.org/The World Bank Group - http://www.doingbusiness.org/ExploreEconomies/?economyid=129

Economy of Moldova __ "Moldova is the second smallest of the former Soviet republics and the most densely populated. Industry accounts for only 20% of its labor force, while agriculture's share is more than one-third. It remains the poorest country in Europe." An encyclopedic article along with links to related material. - From wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Moldova

Ethnologue report for Moldova __ Web page dedicated to the languages spoken in Moldova. - From SIL International - http://www.ethnologue.com/show_country.asp?name=Moldova

Country Profile: Moldova __ A general overview including history, political structure, culture, leaders, media, and more. "Two-thirds of Moldovans are of Romanian descent, the languages are virtually identical and the two countries share a common cultural heritage." - illustrated - From BBC - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/country_profiles/3038982.stm

Maps Of Moldova __ You will find a wide variety of map resources. Select from MapQuest, Merriam-Webster, Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection and others. - From embassyworld.com - http://www.embassyworld.com/maps/Maps_Of_Moldova.html

Moldova __ An excellent tool for anthropology and historical research. "Handbook Series sponsored by the U.S. Department of the Army between 1986 and 1998. Each study offers a comprehensive description and analysis of the country or region's historical setting, geography, society, economy, political system, and foreign policy." - From Library of Congress - http://countrystudies.us/moldova/

Moldova __ A guide to law, constitution/s, legal history, international agreements and more. - From Law Library of Congress - http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/moldova.html

Moldova __ "Nothing in Moldova succeeds like secession. This newly formed ex-Soviet republic is in constant danger of being whittled away to nothing as region after region pursues its own interests and affiliations. Unity and peaceful coexistence always seem a civil war away, as republicans struggle to keep all the pieces together and smooth over the contradictions of being part Romanian, part Russian, and wholly Moldovan." History, culture, statistics and more. - illustrated - From Lonely Planet - http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/europe/moldova/

Moldova Country Information __ You will find detailed information and a lot of it. There are learning games and information for teachers too. You will find history, people, population, government and more. - illustrated - From countryreports.org - http://www.countryreports.org/country.aspx?countryid=163&countryName=Moldova

Moldova Exports __ You will find charted exports information by industry, product and value in U.S. Dollars. Click on the little "+" icons for even more detailed information about each topic. - From intracen.org - http://www.intracen.org/appli1/TradeCom/TP_EP_CI.aspx?RP=004&YR=2005

moldova map and information page __ An atlas style page chock-full of various maps of Moldova, statistics, and general information. - illustrated - From worldatlas.com - http://worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/europe/md.htm

Moldova Map & Placename Index __ Here are detailed and interactive maps of hundreds of locations in Moldova. - From multimap.com - http://www.multimap.com/index/MD1.htm

Moldova Photos, Flag, Map and Travel Information __ You will find several galleries of pictures as well as an 'atlas' style summary with maps and more. - illustrated - From pbase.com - http://www.pbase.com/world/moldova&fs=large

Moldova Video Clips __ You will find video clips related to the country. 'Caution' only a portion of the video clips have been reviewed by archaeolink.com. There may be material in others some would find objectionable. - From searchforvideo.com - http://www.searchforvideo.com/countries/moldova/

pictures of Moldova at picturesofplaces.com - moldova pictures ... __ "Moldova pictures including Chisinau (Kishinev), Soroka Stronghold, Beltsy, buildings, architecture, monuments, and more! Travel planning or a Moldova ..." - illustrated - From picturesofplaces.com - http://www.picturesofplaces.com/Europe/moldova.html

The Republic of Moldova __ Website of the Moldovan Embassy in Washington D.C. You will find an overview of the country, a business directory and a few other links. - From Moldovan Embassy - http://www.embassy.org/embassies/md.html