The Republic of Armenia is a landlocked mountainous country in
Eurasia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, located in the Southern Caucasus. A former part of the Soviet Union, it
is bounded to the north by Georgia;
to the east by Azerbaijan;
to the south by Iran; to the
south-west by the Nakhchivan exclave of Azerbaijan;
and to the west by Turkey.
One of its most popular attractions is Sevana Lich (Lake Sevan),
which is the largest lake in the Lesser Caucasus mountain range.
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Full Country Name: Republic of Armenia.
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Local Name: Hayastani Hanrapetutyun.
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Capital: Yerevan
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Language: Armenian (official), Yezidi Kurdish, Russian.
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Currency: Armenian dram (AMD) = 100 luma.
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People: Armenian (97.9%); small Yezidi and Russian
minorities.
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Life Expectancy: Male: 68.52, Female: 76.29.
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Religion: Armenian Apostolic (94.7%), other Christian
(4%), Yezidi (Zoroastrian/animist) (1.3%).
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Size (sq km): 29,800 (141st)
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Population: 3,002,000 (135th)
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Population Density per sq km: 101 (98th)
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Country Dialling Code: 374
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Internet Country Code: .am
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Time Zone: GMT +4
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Voltage Guide: 220 AC, 50 Hz.
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Finance: Credit cards and traveller's cheques generally
accepted in shops and hotels. US dollars are also widely accepted.
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Business Hours: n/a.
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GDP(PPP): US$14.17 billion
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GDP (PPP) per Capita: US$4,270
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Personal Safety: Some political and religious unrest,
take great care and register with relevant embassy on arrival.
