| Official Name | Republic of Armenia |
| Geographic Coordinates | 40.0 North, 45.0 East |
| Location | Middle East (Transcaucasia) |
| Territory | Total – 29,800 square kilometres Land – 28 400 square kilometres Water – 1,400 square kilometres |
| Land boundaries | Total: 1,254 kilometres. Border countries: Azerbaijan 787 km, Georgia 164 km, Iran 35 km, Turkey 268 km |
| Coastline | Landlocked |
| Terrain | Armenian Highland with mountains; little forest land; fast flowing rivers and natural lakes |
| Elevation extremes | Most of the territory lays on 900-1500 metre above sea level with: lowest point: Debed River – 400 m highest point: Aragats Lernagagat – 4,090 m |
| Climate | Highland continental, relatively hot summers and cold winters |
| Political System | Parlamental |
| Independence Declared (from Soviet Union) | 21 September 1991 |
| Administrative Territorial Division | 10 provinces |
| Capital City | Yerevan (population 1.1 of million) |
| Population | 3.2 million |
| Ethnicity | Armenian 93%, Russian 2%, other (mostly Yezidi Kurds) 4%. |
| Languages | Armenian – official language. Russian largely spoken, English widely spoken in Tourist and Service Sector. |
| Religion | Christian – Armenian Apostolic 94%, other Christian 4%, Yezidi (Zoroastrian/animist) 2%. |
| Economy | Liberal Market |
| Currency | Dram (AMD), Exchange rate 478 AMD – 1 US$, 535 AMD – 1 EURO |
| Electricity Voltage and Frequency | AC 220 V, 50 Hz |
| Time | GMT + 4 hrs |
| Armenian Embassies, Consulates And Representations | For up-to-date information on Armenian embassies, consulates and representations please visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ web site and look up its Embassies web page. |
| Visa Requirements | Please see all the necessary information here: http://mfa.am/en/visa/ |