Official name: | Republic of Armenia |
Date established: | 21 September 1991 (Independence from USSR) |
Region: | Asia — South Caucasus |
Capital city: | Yerevan |
Population (2024 est.): | ~2.78 million |
Area: | 29,743 km² |
Density: | ~93/km² |
Currency: | Armenian dram (AMD) |
Official language: | Armenian |
Time zone: | AMT (UTC+4) |
Calling code: | +374 |
Major religions: | Christianity (Armenian Apostolic majority) |
Emergency – Police: | 102 |
Emergency – Rescue/Ambulance: | 103 |
National symbol: | Mount Ararat, Armenian cross |
National flower: | Forget-me-not |
National animal: | Eagle |
National sport: | Wrestling, chess (recognized) |
Literacy rate: | ~99.8% |
Human Development Index: | 0.759 |
GDP (nominal, 2024): | ~$23.4 billion |
Major industry: | Mining, IT, agriculture, tourism |
National festival: | Independence Day — 21 September |
Climate: | Highland continental; cold winters, hot summers |