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Country Name

Armenia

Country Code

AM

Country Calling Code

+374

Country Profile

Destination Armenia, this page is about the landlocked country on the crossroad between Europe and Asia. The former Soviet republic is situated in southeastern Europe/western Asia, east of Turkey, north of Iran and south of the mountainous Caucasus region (Transcaucasia). It is also bordered by Azerbaijan and Georgia. With an area of 29,743 kmē Armenia is just slightly smaller than Belgium, or slightly smaller than the U.S. state of Maryland.

Capital Name

Yerevan (pop. 1.2 million)

Languages

Armenian (Hayeren) 96%, Russian, other.

Country Currency

Dram (AMD)

Time Zone

Local Time = UTC +4h

Driving (Left/Right)

drives on the right

Population

3.0 million (2015)

Country Area

29,800 kmē (11,490 square miles)

Place to Visit

Yerevan, Armenia Shikahogh State Reserve Sevanavank Monastery, Sevan Lake Dilijan national park Mount Aragats, Armenia Lake Arpi: aspbirds Noravank, Armenia Gyumri City Hall Vanadzor Amberd Fortress Tsaghkadzor Geghart Monasterys Karahunj Observatory Khor Virap, Armenia Ruins of Ancient Dvin

News

ARKA News Agency ARKA News Agency provides financial, economic and political information. Armenpress Armenian News Agency. AZG News from AZG an Armenian daily. TV Public TV Company of Armenia State run TV station. Armenia TV Private nationwide TV station.

Art Culture

Ministry of Culture The High-End-Segement of Armenian culture; books, music, videos and art.

Economy Business

Central Bank of Armenia Official website of the bank which is based in Yerevan. Armenian Brands Yerevan Brandy Company A real Armenian brandy, founded in 1887, today with some support of Pernod Ricard.

Transport

Tourism

Education

American University of Armenia The American University of Armenia (AUA) offers Master's level graduate programs. Yerevan State University (YSU) Official site of the formerly State University of Armenia, the most important institution of higer education in Armenia. National Academy of Sciences of Armenia Official site of the academy which is part of the Academical Scientific Network of Armenia.

Visa Process

NOTES FOR ARMENIA TOURIST VISAS: Maximum Stay: 21 days if obtained upon arrival May be obtained upon arrival TOURIST REQUIREMENTS FOR ARMENIA VISAS: One completed Armenia visa application One passport type photo Physical passport with 6 months validity beyond trip completion and one blank visa page Non-USA passport holders must provide a copy of green card or US Visa and I-94 One copy of flight itinerary

Additional Information

Government: Type: Republic with a presidential governing system. Constitution: Approved in 1995 referendum. (Text of the Constitution in PDF format) Independence: (from Turkey, the then declining Ottoman Empire) 1918; First Armenian Republic . 21 September 1991 (from the Soviet Union). Climate: Continetal, with lower temperatures and more precipitation in higher elevations. In central plateau temperature varies widely with cold winters and hot summers. Agriculture products: Fruit (especially grapes), vegetables; livestock. 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.

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