Armenia is one of the oldest countries in the world. Armenia is located in the South Caucasus. Official name -Republic of Armenia (RA), short: Armenia.

Area - 29743 km2. State border-in the North with Georgia, in the East with Azerbaijan, in the West and South-West with Turkey, in the South with Iran.

Average Altitude - above Sea Level 1800 m (76.5% of the republican territory is on the height of 1000- 2500 m above sea level).

The capital of Armenia is Yerevan, one of the oldest capitals in the world, with a history of 2,800 years.

Armenia is the first country in the world which adopted Christianity as a state religion 301 A.D.

The Armenian church is called apostolic.

The care center is the Mother See of Holy Echmiadzin.

The Republic of Armenia is a mountainous country rich in natural resources.

The highest elevation is peak of Aragats mountain 4090 m.

The State Language - Armenian (belongs to the Indo-European family of languages).

The national currency - Dram (the international recognition of AMD).

Time- the average time, GMT +4 hours

Climate - dry-land

Calling code +374


Famous People about Armenia

If the scriptures are rightly understood it was in Armenia that Paradise was placed. But whatever may have been their destiny and it has been bitter whatever it may be in future, their country must ever be one of the most interesting on the globe. Armenian is the language to speak with God.

George Gordon (Lord) Byron, English poet

When the Armenians stand hand to hand, shoulder to shoulder and hit the ground under the rhythms of national drums and apricot-made instruments, the columns of my palace wоuld rather turn into specks of dust than anyone would be able to stop them.

Gaius Julius Caesar