Southwestern Asia, between Turkey (to the west) and Azerbaijan; note - Armenia views itself as part of Europe; geopolitically, it can be classified as ...
Armenia prides itself on being the first state to formally adopt Christianity (early 4th century). Armenia has existed as a political entity for centu ...
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to Armenia:
9,463.193 km
Terrain:
Armenian Highland with mountains; little forest land; fast flowing rivers; good soil in Aras River valley.
Natural Resources:
Small deposits of gold, copper, molybdenum, zinc, bauxite.
Industries:
Brandy, mining, diamond processing, metal-cutting machine tools, forging and pressing machines, electric motors, knitted wear, hosiery, shoes, silk fabric, chemicals, trucks, instruments, microelectronics, jewelry, software, food processing.
Population: 2,976,765
Most of the population is located in the northern half of the country; the capital of Yerevan is home to more than five times as many people as Gyumri, the second largest city in the country.
Area: 29,743 km2
slightly smaller than Maryland
Landlocked in the Lesser Caucasus Mountains; Sevana Lich (Lake Sevan) is the largest lake in this mountain range.
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| hye | Armenian |
Armenian (official) 97.9%, Kurmanji (spoken by Yezidi minority) 1%, other 1.1%; note - Russian is widely spoken (2011 est.)
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| AMD | Armenian dram | ֏ |
Capital City: Yerevan
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 7:40 pm (GMT+04:00)
Visiting Armenia
You're in for a treat! Armenia is a fascinating place to explore, especially from May to October. Here's what you could encounter:
- Rich cultural heritage and history
- Beautiful landscapes and mountains
- Unique and vibrant festivals
- Occasional political unrest
- Poor infrastructure in rural areas
- Health risks such as waterborne diseases
- 3.3MEDIUM RISK
Travel is usually safe, some areas are risky
- Armenian cuisine features meat, bread, and vegetables.
- Popular dishes include khorovats and dolma.
- Lavash bread is a staple in many meals.
- Visit the ancient monastery of Geghard
- Explore the capital city of Yerevan
- See the Lake Sevan
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