Armenia: Introduction

Capital: Yerevan

Population

Total Population: 3,092,072

Annual Growth Rate: 0.2%

Density: 109 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 63.7%

Population of main cities including suburbs: Yerevan (1,220,000); Gyumri (150,000); Vanadzor (100,000); Vagharshapat (60,000); Hrazdan (50,000).

Ethnic Origins: Armenian 97.9%, Yezidi 1.3%, Russian 0.5%, other 0.3%.

Official Language: Armenian

Other Languages Spoken: Russian is spoken by almost all Armenians due to the proximity with Russia.

Business Language(s): Business language within the country is Armenian. If commercial activities concern foreign countries, English is used. Due to proximity, Russian is also used.

Religion: Armenian Apostolic 95%, other Christians 4% (Roman Catholic, Russian Orthodox), Yezidi (monotheist with elements of nature worship) 1%.

Literacy Rate: 99.4%

Local Time:

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National Currency: Armenian Dram (AMD)

Country Overview

Area: 29,740 km²

Type of State: Armenia is a republic based on parliamentary democracy.

Type of Economy: A young republic with a positive economic growth, member of the WTO and CIS..
A developing country eager to attract foreign investment thanks to positive economic reforms and which is open to market economy.

HDI*: 0.695/1

HDI (World Rank): 76/169

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.

F° | C°

-2°

Low: -9° | High: 2°

Humidity: 39% | Wind: -2 km/h
Sunrise: 8:07 am | Sunset: 6:25 pm

Yerevan, Source: Yahoo Weather

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To Make a Call From Armenia, Dial 00
To Make a Call to Armenia, Dial +374 (followed by the city code).

Internet Suffix: .am

Computers: 31.9 per 100 Inhabitants

Telephone Lines: 19.4 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 5.6 per 100 Inhabitants

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
Imports of Goods (million USD)	2,192	3,268	4,426	3,321	3,783
Exports of Goods (million USD)	985	1,152	1,057	710	1,011
Imports of Services (million USD)	600	772	952	839	940
Exports of Services (million USD)	475	571	636	580	669

Source: WTO - World Trade Organization - Last Available Data.

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