Armenia

Where is Armenia on Globe

Lying on the southern slopes of the Armenian Mountains in the Lesser Caucasus and bounded by Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Armenia has the distinction of being the first country to adopt Christianity as its state religion way back in AD 301. If you wish to delve deep into history, a visit to Armenia must be on your cards.

Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, is a city of antiquity. One of the oldest cities in the world, it was founded in 783 BC during the time of ancient Babylon.
Armenia has a rich historical past. The greatness of its power can be gauged from the fact that before its incorporation into the Roman Empire in AD114, the Armenian Empire extended from the Mediterranean in the west to the Caspian Sea in the east.

Notwithstanding periods of autonomy, Armenia came under the control of different empires including the Roman, Byzantine, Arab, Persian, and Ottoman. During World War I, Turkish government instituted the first genocide of the 20th century resulting in the deaths of 1 million Armenians and large scale immigration. In 1828, the Ottomans ceded the eastern part of Armenia to Russia. Though this portion declared its independence in 1918, it was taken back by the Soviet Red Army in 1920.

Travel overview
Armenia takes pride on being one of the most ancient travel destinations in the world. Home to a great ancient civilization, the country is endowed with a large number of attractions. The country offers a wide range of attractions including ancient cities colonial architecture, archeological sites and architecture.

Though Armenia’s wonders are many, the most celebrated tourist attractions in the country include the 13th century Geghard Monastery (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), the Garni Roman Temple, Cathedral of St Gregory the Illuminator in Echmiadzin. the 3rd century capital of Armenia, and the 10th century monasteries of Haghpat and Sanakin, also a UNESCO World Heritage Site are other attractions. Tourist can also enjoy Lake Sevan cruising. Mother Armenia Statue, Tatev Monastery, and the Genocide Memorial on Tsitsernakaberd Hills are other attractions.

Capital: Yerevan
Location: Southwestern Asia, east of Turkey
Climate: Highland continental, hot summers, cold winters
Total Area: 29,800 sq km
Total Population: 2,976,372
Population Growth Rate: -0.19%
Sex Ratio: 0.9 male(s)/female
Literacy: 98.6%

Ethnic Groups: Armenian 97.9%, Yezidi (Kurd) 1.3%, Russian 0.5%, other 0.3%
Irrigated land: 2,860 sq km
Languages: Armenian 97.7%, Yezidi 1%, Russian 0.9%, other 0.4%
Time Zone: UTC+4
Currency: Dram
Neighbouring countries: Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran and Turkey
Type of govt.: republic
Head of government: Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan
Political parties: Agro-Industrial Party, Armenia Party, Armenian National Movement or ANM, Armenian Ramkavar Liberal Party or HRAK, Armenian Revolutionary Federation ("Dashnak" Party) or ARF, Democratic Party, Justice Bloc (comprised of the Democratic Party, National Democratic Party, National Democratic Union, the People's Party, and the Republic Party), National Democratic Party, National Democratic Union or NDU, National Revival Party, National Unity Party, People's Party of Armenia, Republic Party, Republican Party or RPA, Rule of Law Party, Union of Constitutional Rights, United Labor Party.

Participation in International Organizations: ACCT (observer), AsDB, BSEC, CE, CIS, EAPC, EBRD, FAO, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt (signatory), ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITU, MIGA, NAM (observer), OAS (observer), OIF (observer), OPCW, OSCE, PFP, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO, WTO

Major Agricultural Products: fruit (especially grapes), vegetables; livestock

Major Trade Partners: Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Russia, Israel, US, Georgia, Ukraine, Turkmenistan, Iran, Romania

Industry & Transport: diamond-processing, metal-cutting machine tools, forging-pressing machines, electric motors, tires, knitted wear, hosiery, shoes, silk fabric, chemicals, trucks, instruments, microelectronics, jewelry manufacturing, software development, food processing, brandy
Airports: 13
Railways: 839 km
Roadways: 7,633 km
Exports: $800 million
Imports: $1.5 billion

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