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Est. Population:
3,051,250
Demonym:
Armenian
Religions:
Armenian Apostolic (92.6%)
Evangelical (1%)
Yazidism (0.8%)
Catholic (0.5%)
Jehovah's Witness (0.1%)
Largest City:
Yerevan (1,060,138)
Other Cities:
Gyumri (121,976)
Region:
Central Asia
Bodies of Water:
None (Landlocked)
Total Area:
29,743 km2
(94.8% land, 5.2% water)
Total Land:
1,570 km
Total Coastline:
0 km (Landlocked)
Climate
Highland continental
Hot summers
Cold winters
Terrain:
Mountainous highlands
Highest Point
Aragats Lerrnagagat’ (4,090 m)
Lowest Point
Debed River (400 m)
Natural Disasters
Earthquakes
Droughts
Type:
Republic
Head of State:
President Armen Sarkissian
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan
Admin. Divisions
11 Provinces
Independence:
21 September 1991 (from the Soviet Union)
Nat'l Symbol:
Mount Ararat
Nat'l Anthem:
Mer Hayrenik
GDP Per Capita
$8,500 (USD)
Currency
AMD (Dram)
Exchange Rate
$1 (USD) = AMD (Dram)482.73
Internet Code
.am
Telephone Code
+374
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It is highly offensive to make a fist and insert your thumb between the index and middle fingers.
Armenia was the first country to adopt Christianity as a state religion in 301 CE. The most prominent sect of Christianity is the Armenian Apostolic Church.
Music is one of the most important parts of Armenian culture. The best known traditional Armenian instrument is the duduk.
Carpets from Armenia have historically been known to be of high quality.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/am.html (Majority of information)
http://armstat.am/file/article/sv_03_13a_520.pdf (Ethnic and religious group information)
http://armstat.am/file/doc/99485583.pdf (Gyumri population)
http://www.armstat.am/file/article/nasel_01.01.2016.pdf (Yerevan population)
Wolfram|Alpha (Currency exchange data)
Information accurate to best of ability as of 25 October 2016
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