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Armenia Capital: Yerevan Population: 2,976,372 The Geography of Armenia Total Size: 29,800 square km Size Comparison: slightly smaller than Maryland Geographical Coordinates: 40 00 N, 45 00 E World Region: Asia General Terrain: Armenian Highland with mountains; little forest land; fast flowing rivers; good soil in Aras River valley Geographical Low Point: Debed River 400 m Geographical High Point: Aragats Lerrnagagat' 4,090 m Climate: highland continental, hot summers, cold winters The People of Armenia Type of Government: republic Languages Spoken: Armenian 97.7%, Yezidi 1%, Russian 0.9%, other 0.4% (2001 census) Independence: 21 September 1991 (from Soviet Union) National Holiday: Independence Day, 21 September (1991) Nationality: Armenian(s) Religions: Armenian Apostolic 94.7%, other Christian 4%, Yezidi (monotheist with elements of nature worship) 1.3% Economy of Armenia Major Industries: 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 Agricultural Products: fruit (especially grapes), vegetables; livestock Natural Resources: small deposits of gold, copper, molybdenum, zinc, alumina Major Exports: diamonds, mineral products, foodstuffs, energy Major Imports: natural gas, petroleum, tobacco products, foodstuffs, diamonds Currency: dram (AMD) National GDP: $13,460,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $800,000,000 Brief History of Armenia: Armenia prides itself on being the first nation to formally adopt Christianity (early 4th century). Despite periods of autonomy, over the centuries Armenia came under the sway of various empires including the Roman, Byzantine, Arab, Persian, and Ottoman. Back to Geography Home Page

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