Moldova

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Official Name
Republic of Moldova
Population Full

3,364,000 (2020 World Factbook)

General Remarks
No population results from Transnistria, which unilaterally declared independence from Moldova in 1990, recognized only by Russia and other breakaway territories
Principal Languages
Romanian, Russian
Literacy Rate
99% (2015 World Factbook)
International Conventions
CDE (1993), CPPDCE (2006), CSICH (2006), FCPNM (1996), ICCPR (1993), UNCRPD (2010), UNDRIP (2007)
General References
Sebeok 1963
Deaf Population
5,000
Language Counts
The number of established languages listed for Moldova is 11. All are living languages. Of these, 3 are indigenous and 8 are non-indigenous. Furthermore, 2 are institutional, 5 are developing, 3 are vigorous, and 1 is dying. Also listed are 2 unestablished languages.