Official name of the country          Republic of Armenia

Borders                                       Georgia, Azerbaijan, Iran and Turkey

Area                                           29,800 km² (land: 28,400 km², water: 1,400 km²)

Climate                                       Highland continental, hot summers, cold winters

Terrain                                        Armenian Highland with mountains; little forests and

                                                  fast flowing rivers; good soil in Araks River valley

Average Altitude                          1800 meters above sea level
Highest mountain peak                  Aragats - 4,090 meters

National resources                        Copper, molybdenum, zinc, aluminum and gold

Population                                   3,210,000 (2009 statistics)

Capital                                         Yerevan, population 1.2 million

Ethnic groups                               Armenians - 96%, Kurds, Yezidis, Russians, Greeks, Assyrians, Jews, and

                                                   other - 4%

Administrative Divisions                11 provinces (marz): Aragatsotn, Ararat, Armavir, Gegharquniq,

                                                   Kotayq, Lori, Shirak, Syuniq,Tavush, Vayots Dzor, Yerevan

Time zone                                                 GMT + 4 hours (2 hours ahead of Cairo)

Language                                                  Armenian

Religion                                                     Christian (since 301 AD)

National holiday                                      Independence Day (September 21)

Currency                                                   Armenian Dram (AMD)

Exchange rate                                         click to see

Country Code                                            ++ 374

Area Codes                                              (click to see)         

Constitution                                             Adopted by nationwide referendum July 5, 1995;

                                                              amended on November 27, 2005.

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