Statistics Moldova 
Moldova in the World
Moldova - Introduction 1992
top of pageBackground: Formerly ruled by Romania Moldova became part of the Soviet Union at the close of World War II. Although independent from the USSR since 1991 Russian forces have remained on Moldovan territory east of the Nistru (Dnister) River supporting the Slavic majority population (mostly Ukrainians and Russians) who have proclaimed a 'Transnistria' republic.
Maritime claims: none - landlocked
Disputes:
potential dispute with Ukraine over former southern
Bessarabian areas; northern Bukovina ceded to Ukraine upon Moldova's incorporation into USSR; internal with ethnic Russians in the Trans-Dnestr and Gagauz Muslims in the South
Bessarabian areas; northern Bukovina ceded to Ukraine upon Moldova's incorporation into USSR; internal with ethnic Russians in the Trans-Dnestr and Gagauz Muslims in the South
Land use: NA% arable land; NA% permanent crops; NA% meadows and pastures; NA% forest and woodland; NA% other; includes NA% irrigated
Moldova - People 1992
top of pageEthnic groups: Moldavian (Moldovan) 64.5%, Ukrainian 13.8%, Russian 13.0%, Gagauz 3.5%, Jews 1.5%, Bulgarian 2.0%, other 1.0% (1989 figures)
Religions:
Eastern Orthodox 98.5%, Jewish 1.5%, Baptist only about 1,000 members, other 1.0%; note - almost all churchgoers are ethnic Moldovan; the
Slavic population are not churchgoers (1991 figures)
Slavic population are not churchgoers (1991 figures)
Moldova - Government 1992
top of pageAdministrative divisions: previously divided into 40 rayons; now to be divided into 7-9 larger districts at some future point
Constitution: formulating a new constitution; old constitution is still in effect but has been heavily amended during the past few years
Legal system: based on civil law system; no judicial review of legislative acts; does not accept compulsory ICJ jurisdiction but accepts many UN and CSCE documents
Suffrage: universal at age 18
Moldovan Supreme Soviet:
last held 25 February 1990; results - Moldovan
Popular Front 33%, Intermovement 34%, Communist Party 32%; seats - (366 total) Popular Front Club 35; Sovereignty Club 35; Club of Independent
Deputies 25; Agrarian Club 110; Club Bujak 15; Reality Club 25; Soviet
Moldova 80; remaining 41 seats probably belong to Onestr region deputies who usually boycott Moldovan legislative proceedings
Popular Front 33%, Intermovement 34%, Communist Party 32%; seats - (366 total) Popular Front Club 35; Sovereignty Club 35; Club of Independent
Deputies 25; Agrarian Club 110; Club Bujak 15; Reality Club 25; Soviet
Moldova 80; remaining 41 seats probably belong to Onestr region deputies who usually boycott Moldovan legislative proceedings
President: last held 8 December 1991; results - Mircea SNEGUR won 98.17% of vote
International organization participation: CSCE, UN
Diplomatic representation: Ambassador vacant
US:
Charge Howard Steers; Interim Chancery ;103 Strada Alexei Mateevich,
Kishinev (mailing address is APO AE 9,862); telephone 8-011-7-0422-23-28-94 at Hotel Seabeco in Kishinev
Kishinev (mailing address is APO AE 9,862); telephone 8-011-7-0422-23-28-94 at Hotel Seabeco in Kishinev
Flag description: same color scheme as Romania - 3 equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red; emblem in center of flag is of a Roman eagle carrying a cross in its beak and an olive branch in its claws
Moldova - Economy 1992
top of pageEconomy overview:
Moldova, the next-to-smallest of the former Soviet republics in area, is the most densely inhabited. Moldova has a little more than 1% of the population, labor force, capital stock, and output of the former Soviet
Union. Living standards have been below average for the European USSR. The country enjoys a favorable climate, and economic development has been primarily based on agriculture, featuring fruits, vegetables, wine, and tobacco. Industry accounts for 20% of the labor force, whereas agriculture employs more than one-third. Moldova has no major mineral resources and has depended on the former Soviet republics for coal, oil, gas, steel, most electronic equipment, machine tools, and major consumer durables such as automobiles. Its industrial and agricultural products, in turn, have been exported to the other former Soviet republics. Moldova has freed prices on most goods and has legalized private ownership of property, including agricultural land. Moldova's economic prospects are dimmed by the difficulties of moving toward a market economy and the political problems of redefining ties to the other former Soviet republics and Romania.
Union. Living standards have been below average for the European USSR. The country enjoys a favorable climate, and economic development has been primarily based on agriculture, featuring fruits, vegetables, wine, and tobacco. Industry accounts for 20% of the labor force, whereas agriculture employs more than one-third. Moldova has no major mineral resources and has depended on the former Soviet republics for coal, oil, gas, steel, most electronic equipment, machine tools, and major consumer durables such as automobiles. Its industrial and agricultural products, in turn, have been exported to the other former Soviet republics. Moldova has freed prices on most goods and has legalized private ownership of property, including agricultural land. Moldova's economic prospects are dimmed by the difficulties of moving toward a market economy and the political problems of redefining ties to the other former Soviet republics and Romania.
GDP: NA; per capita NA; real growth rate - 12% (1991)
Agriculture products: Moldova's principal economic activity; products (shown in share of total output of the former Soviet republics): Grain (1.6%), sugarbeets (2.6%), sunflower seed (4.4%), vegetables (4.4%), fruits and berries (9.7%), grapes (20.1%), meat (1.7%), milk (1.4%), and eggs (1.4%)
Industries: key products (with share of total former Soviet output in parentheses where known): agricultural machinery, foundry equipment, refrigerators and freezers (2.7%), washing machines (5.0%), hosiery (2.0%), refined sugar (3.1%), vegetable oil (3.7%), canned food (8.6%), shoes, textiles
Labor force: 2,095,000; agriculture 34.4%, industry 20.1%, other 45.5% (1985 figures)
Organized labor: NA
Budget: revenues $NA million; expenditures $NA million, including capital expenditures of $NA million (1992)
Exports: $400 million rubles (f.o.b., 1990)
Commodoties: foodstuffs, wine, tobacco, textiles and footwear, machinery, chemicals (1991)
Partners: NA
Imports: $1.9 billion rubles (c.i.f., 1990)
Commodoties: oil, gas, coal, steel machinery, foodstuffs, automobiles, and other consumer durables
Partners: NA
Moldova - Energy 1992
top of pageElectricity
Production: 3,000,000 kW capacity; 13,000 million kWh produced, 2,806 kWh per capita (1991)
Moldova - Communication 1992
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