Moldova
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Capital
Chisinau
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Local time
8:29
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Population
3.55 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+373
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Currency
L MDL (leu)
Moldova
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Capital
Chisinau
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Local time
8:29
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Population
3.55 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+373
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Currency
L MDL (leu)
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Average Salary
$ 244
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Petrol price
€ 1.21 pl
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Precipitation
450mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
33 843 km2
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Protected Area
4%
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Forest Area
12%
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Agricultural area
74%
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Railways
1151km
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Annual air passengers
953 229
Population
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Ethnicity
Moldavian/Romanian - 78 %
Ukrainian - 8 %
Russian - 5 %
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Religion
Eastern Orthodox - 98 %
Jewish - 1 %
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Literacy rates
99.1%
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Languages
Moldovan
Russian
Gagauz
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Armed Forces
7 550
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Alcohol consumption
17.4 l/person
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Smoking
45.7%
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Diabetes
7.1%
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Tuberculosis
152 per 100k
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HIV
0.6%
Economy
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Industries
sugar, vegetable oil, food processing, agricultural machinery, foundry equipment, refrigerators and freezers, washing machines, hosiery, shoes
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Agriculture
vegetables, fruits, grapes, grain, sugar beets, sunflower seed, tobacco, beef, milk
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Natural Resources
lignite, phosphorites, gypsum, arable land, limestone
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Energy Import
90%
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Natural Resources
lignite, phosphorites, gypsum, arable land, limestone
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Renewable Energy
13%
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CO2 Emissions
4 932kt
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Ease of Business
44 (Best=1, Worst=200)
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ATMs per 100k people
32
What not to do when visiting Moldova
Moldova Don't forget to shake hands when greeting (men). Women typically greet with a hug and kiss on the cheek, or simply with “Hello, how are you". Men greet women with a handshake. Older men can also kiss the hand of the woman when introduced.
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Moldova Don’t disrespect the elders in public - always pay respect to them, give them a seat in public transport, hold the door for them or help with the baggage.
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Moldova Don’t necessarily photograph military facilities, checkpoints or security forces - it’s prohibited.
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Did you know?
Moldova had a civil war shortly after independence during which soldiers from both sides would commonly fight during the day then meet at bars and drink together at night.
Eastern Europe Don't break the eye contact when proposing a toast. Some say if you look away, you're doomed to many years of bad sex.
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Eastern Europe Don't forget, saying "Thank you" to a service persons means 'Keep the change'.
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Europe Don’t forget to handshake when greeting (men). Women usually greet with light kisses on both cheeks (”air kisses” where you just touch cheeks and kiss the air), a handshake is common on first meeting. Eye contact is important.
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Europe Don't smack or slurp - it's not appreciated.
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Europe Don't avoid eye contact business and personal conversations. It's a sign of courtesy.
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Europe Don't enter buses, trains or similar before everyone who wants to get out has done so.
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Europe Don't forget to wear reflectors when riding a bike or walking at dark.
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