Ethnohistoric and Ethnogeographic Characterization of the Population of Moldova Cover Image

Етноисторијске и етногеографске карактеристике становништва Молдавије
Ethnohistoric and Ethnogeographic Characterization of the Population of Moldova

Author(s): Dorin Lozovanu
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Geography, Regional studies, Human Geography, Sociology, Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology, Demography and human biology, Ethnic Minorities Studies
Published by: Географски факултет, Универзитет у Београду
Keywords: ethnic structure;ethnic groups;ethnohistoric processes;territorial distribution;Moldova;

Summary/Abstract: The paper attempts to analyze the evolution of ethnic structure of population from Republic of Moldova. Main attention is paid to the actual ethnic situation and it is among first studies in this domain after the last census from 2004. Ethnic diversity is characterized by the historical periods, regions and description of the main ethnic groups presented on the territory of Moldova. Importance of the ethnic factor on the political processes is also mentioned. Hoping this study will contribute to the knowledge about past and present ethnic situation in the Republic of Moldova.

  • Issue Year: 2007
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 141-153
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: English