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Gagauzia

Gagauzia () or Gagauz-Yeri, officially the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia (ATUG), is an autonomous territorial unit of Moldova. Its autonomy is intended for the local Gagauz people, a Turkic-speaking, primarily Orthodox Christian ethnic group. Bessarabia, previously the eastern half of the Principality of Moldavia, was annexed by the Russian Empire in 1812. At the end of World War I, all of Bessarabia – including Gagauzia – was annexed to the Kingdom of Romania. A Soviet invasion and occupation began in June 1940, but the territory was again occupied by Romania from 1941 to 1944, after the latter joined the Axis powers and helped invade the USSR. After World War II, Gagauzia was incorporated into the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1990, Gagauzia declared itself independent from Moldova as the Gagauz Republic during the dissolution of the Soviet Union, but it was ultimately reintegrated into Moldova in 1995.

Infobox

Sovereign state
Moldova
Gagauz ASSR declared
12 November 1989
Gagauz Republic declared
19 August 1990
Autonomy agreement reached
23 December 1994
Autonomy established
14 January 1995
Capitaland largest city
Comrat 46°19′N 28°40′E / 46.317°N 28.667°E / 46.317; 28.667
Official languages
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Demonym(s)
GagauzGagauzian
Government
Devolved presidential autonomous region
• Başkan (Governor)
Ilia Uzun (acting)
• Chairman of the People's Assembly
Nicolai Ormanji (acting)
Legislature
People's Assembly
• Total
€0.3 billion (5th)
• Water (%)
0.36
• 2024 census
110,400
• Density
60.26/km2 (156.1/sq mi)
GDP (nominal)
2022 estimate
• Per capita
€2,900
Currency
Moldovan leu (MDL)
Time zone
UTC 2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)
UTC 3 (EEST)
Driving side
Right
Calling code
373
Internet TLD
md

Tables

Comrat (municipality)
Comrat (municipality)
Official name
Comrat (municipality)
Gagauz name
Komrat
% Gagauz
72.8%
Ceadîr-Lunga (municipality)
Ceadîr-Lunga (municipality)
Official name
Ceadîr-Lunga (municipality)
Gagauz name
Çadır-Lunga
% Gagauz
73.7%
Vulcănești (city) Vulcănești stație c.f.
Vulcănești (city) Vulcănești stație c.f.
Official name
Vulcănești (city) Vulcănești stație c.f.
Gagauz name
Valkaneş Valkaneş demir yolu
% Gagauz
69.4% 22.5%
Avdarma
Avdarma
Official name
Avdarma
Gagauz name
Avdarma
% Gagauz
94.2%
Baurci
Baurci
Official name
Baurci
Gagauz name
Baurçu
% Gagauz
97.9%
Beșalma
Beșalma
Official name
Beșalma
Gagauz name
Beşalma
% Gagauz
96.7%
Beșghioz
Beșghioz
Official name
Beșghioz
Gagauz name
Beşgöz
% Gagauz
93.0%
Bugeac
Bugeac
Official name
Bugeac
Gagauz name
Bucak
% Gagauz
61.8%
Carbalia
Carbalia
Official name
Carbalia
Gagauz name
Kırbaalı
% Gagauz
70.2%
Official name
Gagauz name
% Gagauz
Comrat (municipality)
Komrat
72.8%
Ceadîr-Lunga (municipality)
Çadır-Lunga
73.7%
Vulcănești (city) Vulcănești stație c.f.
Valkaneş Valkaneş demir yolu
69.4% 22.5%
Avdarma
Avdarma
94.2%
Baurci
Baurçu
97.9%
Beșalma
Beşalma
96.7%
Beșghioz
Beşgöz
93.0%
Bugeac
Bucak
61.8%
Carbalia
Kırbaalı
70.2%
Cazaclia
Cazaclia
Official name
Cazaclia
Gagauz name
Kazayak
% Gagauz
96.5%
Chioselia Rusă
Chioselia Rusă
Official name
Chioselia Rusă
Gagauz name
Köseli Rus
% Gagauz
25.2%
Chiriet-Lunga
Chiriet-Lunga
Official name
Chiriet-Lunga
Gagauz name
Kiriyet
% Gagauz
92.6%
Chirsova
Chirsova
Official name
Chirsova
Gagauz name
Başküü
% Gagauz
45.6%
Cioc-Maidan
Cioc-Maidan
Official name
Cioc-Maidan
Gagauz name
Çok-Maydan
% Gagauz
93.1%
Cișmichioi
Cișmichioi
Official name
Cișmichioi
Gagauz name
Çöşmäküü
% Gagauz
94.4%
Congaz
Congaz
Official name
Congaz
Gagauz name
Kongaz
% Gagauz
96.1%
Congazcicul de Sus Congazcicul de JosDudulești
Congazcicul de Sus Congazcicul de JosDudulești
Official name
Congazcicul de Sus Congazcicul de JosDudulești
Gagauz name
Kongazçık Yukarkı Kongazçık AşaakıDuduleşt
% Gagauz
73.4% 87.2%4.4%
Copceac
Copceac
Official name
Copceac
Gagauz name
Kıpçak
% Gagauz
95.0%
Official name
Gagauz name
% Gagauz
Cazaclia
Kazayak
96.5%
Chioselia Rusă
Köseli Rus
25.2%
Chiriet-Lunga
Kiriyet
92.6%
Chirsova
Başküü
45.6%
Cioc-Maidan
Çok-Maydan
93.1%
Cișmichioi
Çöşmäküü
94.4%
Congaz
Kongaz
96.1%
Congazcicul de Sus Congazcicul de JosDudulești
Kongazçık Yukarkı Kongazçık AşaakıDuduleşt
73.4% 87.2%4.4%
Copceac
Kıpçak
95.0%
Cotovscoe
Cotovscoe
Official name
Cotovscoe
Gagauz name
Kırlannar
% Gagauz
95.4%
Dezghingea
Dezghingea
Official name
Dezghingea
Gagauz name
Dezgincä
% Gagauz
94.5%
Etulia Etulia NouăEtulia stație c.f.
Etulia Etulia NouăEtulia stație c.f.
Official name
Etulia Etulia NouăEtulia stație c.f.
Gagauz name
Tülüküü Eni TülüküüTülüküü demir yolu
% Gagauz
92.7% 83.1%94.5%
Ferapontievca
Ferapontievca
Official name
Ferapontievca
Gagauz name
Parapontika
% Gagauz
28.0%
Gaidar
Gaidar
Official name
Gaidar
Gagauz name
Haydar
% Gagauz
96.5%
Joltai
Joltai
Official name
Joltai
Gagauz name
Coltay
% Gagauz
96.0%
Svetlîi Alexeevca
Svetlîi Alexeevca
Official name
Svetlîi Alexeevca
Gagauz name
Svetlıy Alekseevka
% Gagauz
35.4% 33.5%
Tomai
Tomai
Official name
Tomai
Gagauz name
Tomay
% Gagauz
95.1%
Official name
Gagauz name
% Gagauz
Cotovscoe
Kırlannar
95.4%
Dezghingea
Dezgincä
94.5%
Etulia Etulia NouăEtulia stație c.f.
Tülüküü Eni TülüküüTülüküü demir yolu
92.7% 83.1%94.5%
Ferapontievca
Parapontika
28.0%
Gaidar
Haydar
96.5%
Joltai
Coltay
96.0%
Svetlîi Alexeevca
Svetlıy Alekseevka
35.4% 33.5%
Tomai
Tomay
95.1%
Gagauz regional elections since 1995[30] · Politics › Elections
Parties
1995
1999
2003
2008
2012
2016
2021
Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova (PSRM)
–
–
–
–
1
6
9
Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova (PCRM)
8
4
16
10
7
–
We Build Europe at Home Party (PACE)
–
–
–
–
–
–
1
Democratic Party of Moldova (PDM)
–
1
–
2
–
1
–
Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova (PLDM)
–
–
–
–
2
–
–
Socio-Political Movement "Equality"
–
–
1
2
–
–
–
Socialist Party of Moldova (PSM)
–
2
1
–
–
–
–
Social Democratic Union "Ant-Hope" (UFS)
–
2
–
–
–
–
–
People's Democratic Party of Moldova (PDPM)
–
1
–
–
–
–
–
People's Party "Homeland" (PPV)
5
–
–
–
–
–
–
Democratic Agrarian Party of Moldova (PDAM)
5
–
–
–
–
–
–
People's Party of the Gagauz (PPG)
1
–
–
–
–
–
–
Trade unions
11
–
–
–
–
–
–
Independents
5
25
17
21
25
28
25
Ethnic Groups in Censuses · Demographics › Ethnic composition
%
%
Ethnic Group
%
2014
%
Gagauz
Gagauz
Ethnic Group
Gagauz
2014
83.1
2024
81.2
Moldovans
Moldovans
Ethnic Group
Moldovans
2014
5.0
2024
6.3
Bulgarians
Bulgarians
Ethnic Group
Bulgarians
2014
5.0
2024
5.5
Russians
Russians
Ethnic Group
Russians
2014
3.4
2024
3.2
Ukrainians
Ukrainians
Ethnic Group
Ukrainians
2014
2.6
2024
2.6
Gypsies
Gypsies
Ethnic Group
Gypsies
2014
0.3
2024
0.3
Romanians
Romanians
Ethnic Group
Romanians
2014
0.0
2024
0.1
Others
Others
Ethnic Group
Others
2014
0.6
2024
0.8
Ethnic Group
2014
2024
%
%
Gagauz
83.1
81.2
Moldovans
5.0
6.3
Bulgarians
5.0
5.5
Russians
3.4
3.2
Ukrainians
2.6
2.6
Gypsies
0.3
0.3
Romanians
0.0
0.1
Others
0.6
0.8
Mother Tongue in Censuses · Demographics › Languages
Language
Language
Col 1
Language
Mother tongue
2014
Mother tongue
2024
Spoken at home
2014
Spoken at home
2024
%
%
Col 1
%
Mother tongue
%
Mother tongue
%
Spoken at home
%
Gagauz
Gagauz
Col 1
Gagauz
Mother tongue
79.5
Mother tongue
77.2
Spoken at home
54.4
Spoken at home
48.8
Russian
Russian
Col 1
Russian
Mother tongue
10.4
Mother tongue
12.1
Spoken at home
42.5
Spoken at home
47.3
Moldovan (Romanian)
Moldovan (Romanian)
Col 1
Moldovan (Romanian)
Mother tongue
3.9
Mother tongue
4.7
Spoken at home
1.1
Spoken at home
1.7
Bulgarian
Bulgarian
Col 1
Bulgarian
Mother tongue
4.2
Mother tongue
4.2
Spoken at home
1.7
Spoken at home
1.5
Ukrainian
Ukrainian
Col 1
Ukrainian
Mother tongue
1.4
Mother tongue
1.2
Spoken at home
0.2
Spoken at home
0.4
Others
Others
Col 1
Others
Mother tongue
0.6
Mother tongue
0.6
Spoken at home
0.2
Spoken at home
0.3
Mother tongue
Spoken at home
Language
2014
2024
2014
2024
%
%
%
%
Gagauz
79.5
77.2
54.4
48.8
Russian
10.4
12.1
42.5
47.3
Moldovan (Romanian)
3.9
4.7
1.1
1.7
Bulgarian
4.2
4.2
1.7
1.5
Ukrainian
1.4
1.2
0.2
0.4
Others
0.6
0.6
0.2
0.3
Religion in Censuses · Demographics › Religion
%
%
Religion
%
2014
%
Christians
Christians
Religion
Christians
2014
99.4
2024
99.1
– Orthodox Christians
– Orthodox Christians
Religion
– Orthodox Christians
2014
97.2
2024
95.9
– Other Christians
– Other Christians
Religion
– Other Christians
2014
2.2
2024
3.2
Other religion
Other religion
Religion
Other religion
2014
0.5
2024
0.3
Atheism and irreligion
Atheism and irreligion
Religion
Atheism and irreligion
2014
0.1
2024
0.5
Religion
2014
2024
%
%
Christians
99.4
99.1
– Orthodox Christians
97.2
95.9
– Other Christians
2.2
3.2
Other religion
0.5
0.3
Atheism and irreligion
0.1
0.5

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