In the early 20th century, Bulgarian historian M. Dimitrov enumerated 19 different theories concerning the origin of the Gagauz people. Several decades later, the Gagauz … See more

The autonomy of Gagauzia is guaranteed by the Moldovan constitution and regulated by the 1994 Gagauz Autonomy Act. If Moldova decided to unite with Romania, Gagauzia would have the right of self-determination. The Gagauz People's Assembly See more

There are 451 kilometres (280 mi) of roads in Gagauzia, of which 82% are paved. See more

Gagauzia has 55 schools, the Comrat Pedagogical College (high school plus two years over high school), and Comrat State University (Komrat … See more

Gagauzia comprises four enclaves, and is divided into three districts. The main, central enclave includes the cities Comrat and See more

The base of Gagauzia's economy is agriculture, particularly viticulture. The main export products are wine, sunflower oil, non-alcoholic beverages, wool, leather, and See more

According to the 2014 census, Gagauzia had a population of 134,132, of which 36.2% urban and 63.8% rural population.
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