| Official name |
Republic of Armenia |
| Capital City |
Yerevan |
| Location |
Transcaucasia (Southern Caucasus), bordered on Georgia (from the north), Azerbaijan (from the east), Turkey (from the west), Iran (from the south) |
| Territory |
29800 square kilometers |
| Population |
3 million
|
| Elevation |
Highest point: Mt. Aragats – 4,095 meters |
| Extremes |
Lowest point: Debet River – 400 meters |
| Climate |
Continental, hot summers, cold winters |
Administrative divisions:
|
10 provinces and 1 city: Aragatsotn, Ararat, Armavir, Gegharkunik, Kotayk, Lori, Shirak, Syunik, Tavush, Vayots Dzor and Yerevan |
| Official Language |
Armenian (an Indo European language) |
| Religion |
Christian (in 301 A.D.) |
| Political System |
Presidential |
Independence declared
|
21 September 1991 (from Soviet Union) |
| Constitution |
Adopted by nationwide referendum 5 July 1995 |
| Judicial branch |
Supreme Court; Constitutional Court |
| Currency |
Dram (AMD)
|
Country Code
|
+ 374 |
| Yerevan City Code: |
10 |
Internet country code:
|
.am |
Armenian Dram Exchange Rate