Capital: Yerevan
Population
Total Population:
2,966,802
Annual Growth Rate:
0.2%
Density:
109 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
63.9%
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:
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:
It is %T:%M %A In YerevanExchange Rate on :
National Currency:Armenian Dram (AMD)
Country Overview
Area:
29,800 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.
A developing country eager to attract foreign investment thanks to positive economic reforms and which is open to market economy.
HDI*:
0.777/1
HDI (World Rank):
83rd/177
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°
36°
Low: 22° | High: 37°
Humidity: 13%
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Wind: 36 km/h
Sunrise: 7:35 am | Sunset: 8:25 pm
Sunrise: 7:35 am | Sunset: 8:25 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).
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 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
| Imports of Goods (millions USD) | 1,802 | 2,192 | 3,268 | 4,426 | 3,304 |
| Exports of Goods (millions USD) | 974 | 985 | 1,152 | 1,057 | 698 |
| Imports of Services (millions USD) | 517 | 600 | 772 | 952 | - |
| Exports of Services (millions USD) | 403 | 475 | 571 | 636 | - |
Source: WTO - World Trade Organization
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