Moldova is bounded in the east and south by Ukraine and on the west by Romania.
Languages
The official Moldovan language (i.e. Romanian) was written in Cyrillic prior to the restoration of the Roman alphabet in 1989. It is spoken by 62% of the population; the use of other languages (Russian, Gagauz) is safeguarded by the Constitution.
Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
Moldova is bounded in the east and south by Ukraine and on the west by Romania.
Languages
The official Moldovan language (i.e. Romanian) was written in Cyrillic prior to the restoration of the Roman alphabet in 1989. It is spoken by 62% of the population; the use of other languages (Russian, Gagauz) is safeguarded by the Constitution.
Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London