Capital: Chisinau
Population (million): 3.56
Total Area: 33,843km²
Currency: 1 CAN$ = 11.88 Leu (MDL)(2012)
National Holiday: August 27, Independence Day (1991)
Language(s): Moldovan, Russian, and Gagauz (a Turkish dialect)

Type of State:
Republic

Type of Government:
Parliamentary democracy. Unicameral with a 101-seat Parliament (Parlamentul). Prime Minister nominated by the President, approved by parliament. Cabinet selected by Prime Minister, subject to approval of Parliament. Administrative units: 9 counties, 1 municipality, 1 autonomous territorial unit and 1 territorial unit. Governing coalition: Alliance for European Integration (AEI). The President and the Members of parliament have a 4 year term.

Head of State:
President Nicolae Timofti

Head of Government:
Prime Minister Vladimir Filat (PLDM)

Ministers:
Foreign Affairs & Eur. Int. (also Dep-PM): Iurie Leanca
Economy and Trade: Valeriu Lazar

Main Political Parties:
Communist Party (PCRM) 42 seats, Liberal Democratic Party (PLDM) 32 seats, Democratic Party (PD) 15 seats, Liberal Party (PL) 12 seats

Elections:
Last parliamentary: Nov. 2010. Last presidential: March 2012.

Please note that the economic statistics reflect Canadian dollars and the yearly averages for the year. If listed as ’0’ or absent, the statistic is currently unavailable.

Canadian exports to country: $1,181,382
Canadian imports from country: $3,460,776
FDI in Canada: $ million
CDI in Moldova: $ million

Foreign Representation in Canada:
Ambassador Igor Munteanu

Canadian Representation Abroad:
Ambassador Philippe Beaulne