Full Name |
Republic of Armenia |
Capital City |
Yerevan |
Location |
Southwestern Asia |
Geographic coordinates |
40 00 N, 45 00 E |
Area
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29,800 sq km
11,506 sq miles
water: 1,400 sq km
land: 28,400 sq km |
Land boundaries |
total: 1,254 km |
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border countries: Azerbaijan-proper 566 km, Nakhitchevan exclave
221
km, Georgia 164 km, Iran 35 km, Turkey 268 km |
Climate |
continental, hot summers, cold winters |
Terrain |
Armenian Highland with mountains; little forest land; fast flowing
rivers; good soil in Arax River valley |
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Population
|
3,020,000 |
Time Zone |
GMT/UTC +4 |
Languages |
Armenian (official)
Russian (widely used too) |
Religion |
Armenian Orthodox |
Currency |
Armenian Dram
US dollars and euro can be exchanged almost everywhere in Yerevan.
Visa Card, Master Card, American Express are accepted in some
shopping centers, hotels and restaurants. |
Electricity |
220V 50HzHz |
| Country Dialing Code |
374 |
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