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Official languages: Armenian
Area : 29,800 km2 Water (%) 4.71
Religion : Christianity
ISO code: ARM
Armenia is a landlocked country in the southern Caucasus. Located between the Black and Caspian Seas, the country is bordered on the north and east by Georgia and Azerbaijan, and on the south and west by Iran and Turkey.
The Republic of Armenia, covering an area of 30 000 square kilometers (11,600 sq. mi), is located in the north-east of the Armenian Highland (covering 400 000 km² or 154,000 sq. mi), otherwise known as historical Armenia and considered as the original homeland of Armenians. The terrain is mostly mountainous, with fast flowing rivers and few forests. The climate is highland continental, which means that the country is subjected to hot summers and cold winters. The land rises to 4095 meters (13,435 ft) above sea-level at Mount Aragats, and no point is below 400 meters (1,312 ft) above sea level.
Climate
The climate in Armenia is markedly continental. Summers are dry and sunny, lasting from June to mid-September. The temperature fluctuates between 22° and 36 °C/71-97 °F. However, the low humidity level mitigates the effect of high temperatures. Evening breezes blowing down the mountains provide a welcome refreshing and cooling effect. Springs are short, while falls are long. Autumns are known for their vibrant and colorful foliage. Winters are quite cold with plenty of snow, with temperatures ranging between -10° and -5 °C/14-23 °F. Winter sports enthusiasts enjoy skiing down the hills of Tsakhkadzor, located thirty minutes outside Yerevan. Lake Sevan nestled up in the Armenian highlands, is the second largest lake in the world relative to its altitude, 1,900 meters above sea level.
System state
The head of the state is the President (is elected by universal suffrage for 5-year term). The legislature is one-chamber National Assembly (131 seats, they are elected by universal suffrage for 5-year term).
Administrative divisions
.png) Armenia is divided into ten marzes (provinces, singular marz), with the city of Yerevan having special administrative status as the country's capital. The chief executive in each of then ten marzes is the marzpet (marz governor), appointed by the government of Armenia. In Yerevan, the chief executive is the mayor, appointed by the president. The republic has 953 villages, 48 cities and 932 communities, from which 871 are rural and 61 urban.
Large cities: Yerevam, Gyumri, Vanadzor, Sevan, Kafan.
Miscellaneous:
In the industry of Armenia the mechanical engineering & metalworking, the chemical industry, building materials manufacture, food & light industry are advanced. In agriculture of Armenia viticulture & fruit growing are of great importance. Potatoes, tobacco, sugar beet are cultivated. Tourism actively develops.
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