Republic of Armenia
The Republic of Armenia is a sovereign, democratic, social, rule of law state. The state power is administered pursuant to the Constitution and the laws based on the principle of separation of the legislative, executive and judicial branches.
Official Name:
Republic of Armenia - Hayastany Hanrapetoutyun (Hayastan)
Capital City:
Yerevan
Major Cities:
Gyumri, Vanadzor
Official Language:
Armenian
Religion:
Christian, Armenian Apostolic Church
Currency Unit:
Armenian Dram, introduced in 1993.
Population:
3,210,000 (as of 2001)
Ethnic Breakdown:
Armenians - 96%
Minorities: Russians, Yezidis, Kurds, Assyrians, Greeks, Ukrainians, Jews and others
Minorities: Russians, Yezidis, Kurds, Assyrians, Greeks, Ukrainians, Jews and others
Natural Resources:
Armenia is rich in copper, iron, bauxite, molybdenum, gold, silver, lead and zinc. Substantial deposits of pumice, marble, tufa, perlite, limestone, basalt and salt also exist. Precious and semi-precious stones are abundant.
Territory:
29.74 thousand square kilometers
Average Altitude Above Sea Level:
1,800 meters
Highest Mountain Peak:
Aragats (4,090 meters)
Neighboring Countries:
in the North: Georgia;
in the East: Azerbaijan;
in the South: Iran;
in the South-West: Nakhijevan (Azerbaijan);
in the West: Turkey.
in the East: Azerbaijan;
in the South: Iran;
in the South-West: Nakhijevan (Azerbaijan);
in the West: Turkey.
