This area is mainly inhabited by Russian- and Ukrainian-speakers. As people there became increasingly alarmed at the prospect of closer ties with Romania in the tumultuous twilight years of the Soviet Union, Trans-Dniester unilaterally declared independence from Moldova in Fierce fighting followed. Trans-Dniester's independence has never been recognised and the region has existed in a state of limbo ever since. Major languages Romanian called "Moldovan" in official documents , Russian.
President: Maia Sandu. A pro-European who failed to unseat Mr Dodon in , Ms Sandu briefly headed a government in , but it fell after dispute over the appointment of a prosecutor-general. Prime Minister acting : Aureliu Ciocoi. Foreign Minister Ciocoi took over in December when Prime Minister Ion Chicu declined to remain in office on a caretaker basis after the election of President Sandu.
Mr Chicu had the backing of the pro-Russian Socialist Party and the centre-left Democratic Party for a nominally non-party government largely staffed by former aides of then-President Dodon. The internet is the second most important source of news after TV.
The top social network is Russia's Odnoklassniki, followed by Facebook. Political battles between pro-Russia and pro-West camps are played out in the media.
Trans-Dniester plea to join Russia. Trans-Dniester profile. Moldova: Caught between Russia and EU. BBC Languages - Moldova. Republic of Moldova. As of , Moldova has a population size of about 4,, people.
Moldova trails behind Panama as the most populous, beating the country of Georgia by roughly , people. Moldova is approximately Regarding physical size, the total area of Moldova is 13, square miles. Of this entire area, approximately 12, square miles are land-based regions, while the other square miles are water areas.
Based on total area alone, Moldova ranks as the th largest country in the world. Where is Moldova in the World? World View: Continent View:. Official Name. Republic of Moldova. Common Name. Bordering Countries.
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