Moldova country studies

Acknowledgments and Preface
History
Early History
Beginning of the Soviet Period
World War Ii
Postwar Reestablishment of Soviet Control
Increasing Political Self-Expression
Secession of Gagauzia and Transnistria
Independence
Toward Political Accommodation
Geography
Climate
Environmental Concerns
Population
Ethnic Composition
Language, Religion, and Culture
Religion
Culture
Education, Health, and Welfare
Health
Welfare
Housing
The Economy
The Economy - Independence and Privatization
Labor Force
Agriculture
Industry
Energy and Fuels
Banking and Finance
Government
Government System
Local Government
Political Parties
The 1990 Elections
Conflict in Transnistria and Gagauzia
Lucinschi and Political Realignment
The 1994 Elections
Human Rights
The Media
Foreign Relations
Commonwealth of Independent States
Romania
Russia
Ukraine
Turkey
United States
Bibliography