Country Guide • Armenia
Armenia prides itself on being the first nation to formally adopt Christianity (early 4th century). Armenia is an intriguing tourist destination. Numerous monuments and masterpieces of the Ancient era and Middle Ages can be found throughout the country.
| Official Name | Republic of Armenia |
|---|---|
| Area | 29,800km² (11,506mile²) |
| Population | 3,326,400 |
| Continent | Asia |
| Population per mile² | 289 |
| Capital City | Yerevan |
| Religions | Christians of the Armenian Orthodox 94%, Roman Catholic and Evangelical Churches are the other minority religions in Armenia |
| Language | Armenian, although Russian is quite heavily spoken too |
| Government | Republic |
| Member of EU | N/A |
| Currency | Dram |
| GDP | $12.6 Billion |
| GDP per Head | $3,800 |
| Natural Resources | Small deposits of gold, copper, molybdenum, zinc, alumina |
| Land Use | Arable Land 18% |
| Agriculture | Fruit (especially grapes), vegetables; livestock |
| Industry | Metal-cutting machine tools, forging-pressing machines, electric motors, tyres, clothes esp. knitwear, hosiery and shoes, silk fabric, chemicals, trucks, micro-electronics, gem cutting, jewellery manufacturing, software development, food processing and brandy |
| Tourism | With such warm summers and very cold winters Armenia is great at any time of the year depending on what you are doing. It has some excellent resorts for skiing, ideal time to go January and February. The Autumn (September-October) is probably the most beautiful season for exploring the country with all the glorious colours autumn brings. For those on a budget then Armenia is for you, you will get much more for your money here than other more popular destinations |
| Natural Hazards | |
| Health Risks | Hepatitis, bacterial infection, land mines around Stepanakert (Nagorno-Karabakh) |
| Climate | Armenia has a continental climate with dry hot summers and cold winters. Average temperature range 16 to 23°C in the summer to -12 to -9°C in January |
| Time | GMT/UTC+3 hours |
| National Days | September 21 |
| Visas | You only need a valid passport and an onward ticket to be granted a visa for three or four weeks upon arrival |
| British Embassy | Embassy Details |
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