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  • The territory of the country is about 29.8 thousand sq.km. and is situated in the southern part of Transcaucasus
  • The maximal length is 360 km, which lies from the North-West to the South-East
  • The maximal altitude above sea level is 4,090 m. – Aragats Mountain peak
  • Most of the territory is situated at the altitude of 1000 – 3000 m.
  • Time zone: +4 hours to Greenwich time
  • Capital: Yerevan (1.1 million people)
  • International Country Code +374 (for Armenia) (0)10 (for Yerevan), Cell phones: “Armen Tel” (0) 91, “Viva Cell” (0) 93, (0) 94
  • Administrative / territorial division: 10 regions (Marzes), which consist of village and town communities, and Yerevan, the capital
  • Largest cities: Yerevan, Gyumri, Vanadzor, Kapan, Armavir, Gavar, Ejmiadzin, Ijevan, Hrazdan
  • Official language: Armenian
  • Religion: Armenian Apostolic Christian Church
  • Population: 3,213 thousand people
  • Density of population: 108 people to 1 sq.m.
  • Urban population: 2,088.5 thousand people (65%)
  • Ethnic composition: 97.9 % Armenians
  • Currency: dram (AMD); $1 ~ 350 dram
  • State structure: the Republic Armenia is an independent democratic, social and legal state. Governance is carried out in accordance with the Constitution and laws, based on the principle of division of legislative, executive and judicial authorities. 
  • The system of government is presidential. The President is elected for a five-year term. The executive authority is carried out by the Government headed by the Prime Minister. The highest legislative body is the one-chamber National Assembly.The judicial power is exercised only by the law court.