Armenia
Semi-presidential republicIndependent since 1991
Official:
Republic of Armenia
Local name:
Հայաստան Hajastan
Region:
Western Asia
Area:
29,740 km²
Capital:
Yerevan
Geography
Armenia is a landlocked country in the Eurasian Caucasus. The land has a total area of 29,740 km² (11,483 mi²). This land area is approximately 118% of the area of Maryland. Armenia is thus one of the smallest countries in Asia by area and ranked 143rd worldwide. More than half of all residents (63%) live within cities. More than every third inhabitant lives in Yerevan.Armenia lies at an average elevation of 1792 m above sea level and is therefore one of the highest countries in the world. The highest mountain peak (Aragaz) is at 4,090 meters. There is no access to the open sea. There are direct national borders with the four neighboring countries Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran and Turkey. The distance between New York City and the Capital Yerevan is about 9,090 km (5,648 mi).
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Current time in Armenia:
The countrywide time in Armenia is Armenia Time (AMT).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Armenia.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 4 hours all over the year.
Sunrise and sunset00:00
June 2023
The countrywide time in Armenia is Armenia Time (AMT).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Armenia.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 4 hours all over the year.
Population
Population:2,791,000
Population per km²:93.85
Life expectancy males:Ø 66.6 years
Life expectancy females:
Ø 77.4 yearsBirth rate:
12.0 ‰Death rate:
13.0 ‰Males/Females:
45.0% : 55.0%Population pyramid
The currency in Armenia is the dram (AMD).
1 Dram is divided into 100 Lumma.
Status: 05/31/2023
1 Dram is divided into 100 Lumma.
Status: 05/31/2023
1 US dollar = 385.92 Drams
1000 Drams = 2.59 US dollar
1000 Drams = 2.59 US dollar
The climate in Armenia
A moderate climate zone determines the weather in Armenia. As usual in the northern hemisphere, the days in the summer months are not only warmer but also longer. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 0 and 28 degrees. In some parts of the country, the temperature rises to 34 °C. In the colder months, and depending in the region, the temperature drops to -7 °C in a month's average.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Languages
Official language:
Armenian
| Mother tongue | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Armenian | 93.4 % |
| Azerbaijanian | 2.6 % |
| Russian | 2.0 % |
| Kurdish | 1.0 % |
| other | 1.0 % |
Religions
| Religion | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Apostolic Christs | 92.6% |
| Lutherans | 1.0% |
| Yazidis | 1.2% |
| nondenominational | 1.1% |
| other | 4.1% |
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Economy
| GDP: | 13.86 bn $ |
| Exportations: | 4,880.8 M $ |
| Importations: | 6,035.5 M $ |
| › Tourism receipts: | 303.00 M $ |
| › Unemployment rate: | 12.6 % |
| › Inflation rate: | 8.64 % |
| › Corruption index: | 46 (bad) |
| › Energy consumption: | 5.8 bn kWh |
According to the definition from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Armenia is a developing country because of its lower economic performance.
In terms of revenues, Armenia ranks only 90th in the world and, with an average annual income of 4,850 USD is one of the upper middle-income countries.
Land use
| 59% Agricultural areas: | 17,511 km² |
| 12% Forest: | 3,432 km² |
| 4% Water areas: | 1,270 km² |
| 30% Others: | 8,797 km² |
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Transport
| Roadways: | 7,700 km |
| Railways: | 780 km |
| › Airports: | 2 |
Most important cities
| City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Yerevan / Capital | Yerevan | 1,088,000 |
| Gyumri | Shirak | 112,000 |
| Vanadzor | Lorri | 101,000 |
| Ejmiatsin | Armavir | 50,000 |
| Hrazdan | Kotayk'i Marz | 41,000 |
| Abovyan | Kotayk'i Marz | 36,000 |
| Kapan | Syunik'i Marz | 33,000 |
| Ararat | Ararat | 29,000 |
| Armavir | Armavir | 26,000 |
| Gavarr | Geghark'unik'i Marz | 22,000 |
| Artashat | Ararat | 21,000 |
| Goris | Syunik'i Marz | 20,000 |
| Masis | Ararat | 19,000 |
| Ashtarak | Aragatsotn | 19,000 |
| Sevan | Geghark'unik'i Marz | 17,000 |
| Hats’avan | Syunik'i Marz | 15,000 |
| Spitak | Lorri | 15,000 |
| Ijevan | Tavush | 15,000 |
| Dilijan | Tavush | 13,000 |
| Alaverdi | Lorri | 13,000 |
| Vedi | Ararat | 12,000 |
| Vardenis | Geghark'unik'i Marz | 11,000 |
| Martuni | Geghark'unik'i Marz | 11,000 |
| Yeghvard | Kotayk'i Marz | 11,000 |
| Metsamor | Armavir | 8,790 |
| Berd | Tavush | 8,370 |
| Yeghegnadzor | Vayots' Dzori Marz | 8,200 |
| Akhuryan | Shirak | 7,670 |
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
| Political stability: | ◈ |
| Rule of law: | ◈ |
| Effectivity: | ◈ |
| Regulatory quality: | ◈ |
| Voice accountability: | ◈ |
| Death penalty: | abolished in 2003 |
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