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Photo Gallery Left Behind in Moldova

Moldova was a relatively prosperous republic when it was still part of the Soviet Union. But now its ailing economy has driven roughly a quarter of its population abroad in search of better prospects. The victims are the thousands of children growing up back home alone.
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Moldova was relatively prosperous during the Soviet era, when it was a significant exporter of fruit and vegetables to the rest of the country. But today it is Europe's poorest country. Out of a population of 4 million, one million Moldovans have already moved abroad to countries such as Spain, Italy and Greece.

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