 Republic
of Armenia
Hayastani Hanrapetut'yunFacts and Figures
 Location
extreme western Asia
Bordered By Georgia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkey
Area 11,4800 sq mi
(29,743 sq km)
Highest Point Aragats Lerrnagagat';
13,419 ft (4,090 m)
Lowest Point Debed River; 1,312 ft (400
m)
Natural Resources small deposits of
gold, copper, molybdenum, zinc, bauxite
Nationality Armenian
Population (July 2008 est) 2,968,586
Largest City Yerevan
Ethnic Groups Armenian, Yezidi (Kurd),
Russian
Religions Armenian Apostolic, other
Christian
Languages Armenian, Yezidi, Russian
Capital Yerevan
Form of Government republic
Present Constitution Adopted July 5,
1995 (amended November 27, 2005)
Chief of State President Serzh Sargsian (since
April 9, 2008)
Head of Government Prime Minister Tigran
Sargsian (since April 9, 2008)
Cabinet Council of Ministers appointed by Prime
Minister
Legislature unicameral National Assembly
(Azgayin Zhoghov)
Judiciary Constitutional Court; Court of
Cassation
Local Administration 11 provinces (marzer)
Currency Dram
Per Capita Income $4,900
Industries diamond processing,
metal-cutting machine tools, forging-pressing machines,
electric motors, tires, knitted wear, hosiery, shoes,
silk fabric, chemicals, trucks, instruments,
microelectronics, jewelry manufacturing, software
development, food processing, brandy
Agricultural Products grapes, other
fruits, vegetables; livestock
Export Commodities pig iron, unwrought
copper, nonferrous metals, diamonds, mineral products,
foodstuffs, energy
Import Commodities natural gas,
petroleum, tobacco products, foodstuffs, diamonds
 Independence
Achieved September 21, 1991
From Soviet Union
National Holiday Independence
Day; September 21
Flag three equal horizontal bands of
red, blue, and orange
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