Romani people in Moldova

The Romani, also spelled Romany or Rromani ( ROH-mə-nee or ROM-ə-nee), colloquially known as the Roma (sg.: Rom), are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group who traditionally lived a nomadic, itinerant lifestyle.

According to the 2014 Moldovan census, there was 9,323 Romani people living in Moldova. Data collected by the Bureau of Inter-ethnic Relations in 2012 suggested that this figure could be closer to 20,000, while Romani leaders believe that the actual number of Roma living in Moldova could be up to 250,000. Romani people in Moldova are divided into ten ethnic subgroups. Romani people are the ethnic majority in two villages in Moldova, Ursari and Vulcănești. The Moldovan Romani minority are disadvantaged in many aspects of their lives, including employment, health and education.

See also

• List of localities in Moldova inhabited by Romani people

References

1. Romani diaspora
2. Names of the Romani people
3. Romani people in North Macedonia
4. List of localities in Moldova inhabited by Romani people
5. List of Romani people
6. Romani people in Georgia (country)
7. Romani people in the United Kingdom
8. Romani people in France
9. Romani people in Colombia
10. Romani people in Hungary
11. Romani people
12. Romani people in Serbia
13. Romani dress
14. Romani people in Greece
15. History of the Romani people
16. Romani people in Germany
17. Romani people in Sweden
18. Romani Americans
19. Muslim Romani people
20. Romani people in Italy