Brief information about Armenia
Official name: Republic of Armenia (Armenian - Hayastan)
Government: Presidential Republic
Head of State: The President
Territory: 29.8 thousand sq km
Borders: Georgia - 164 km; Azerbaijan - 566 km; Nagorno Karabakh - 221 km; Iran - 35 km; Turkey - 268 km
Population: Over 3 million
Capital: Yerevan
Religion: The majority of believers (94 %) are of Armenian Apostolic Church.
State Language: Armenian
Administrative Division: 10 regions (marzes) - Aragatsotn, Ararat, Armavir,
Gegharkunik,Kotayk, Lori, Shirak, Syunik, Vayots Dzor, Tavush. The capital city,Yerevan, is a separate administrative unit
Major Cities: Yerevan, Gyumri, Vanadzor, Kapan, Armavir, Gavar, Echmiadzin, Ijevan, Razdan
National Currency: Dram. More about Armenian currency
National Motto: “One nation, one culture”
Communications: Calls to Armenia. Telephone codes of Armenian cities
National Symbols: Armenian Flag, Armenian Emblem
