People
Nationality: Noun--Moldovan(s). Adjective--Moldovan.
Population (January 2006): 3.39 million, excluding the estimated Transnistrian population of 537,000. Population growth rate: 0.5% (2005).
Ethnic groups (2004 census): Moldovan (83.7%), Ukrainian (6.6%), Russian (1.7%), Gagauz (4.5%), Bulgarian (1.7%), Romanian (1.4%), other (0.4%).
Main religions: Christian Orthodox (93.3%), Baptist (1%), Adventist, Roman Catholic, Jewish.
Languages: Romanian (officially known as Moldovan), Russian, Ukrainian, Gagauz.
Education: Literacy--96%.
Health: Infant mortality rate--12/1,000. Life expectancy-68.4 years.
Work force (1.3 million): Agriculture--41%; industry--12%; other--47%.