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Here we offer you an overview of key facts and figures about Armenia and its relations with Europe.
Discover Armenia:
Here is a short touristic introduction to Armenia which we produced for the NATO Staff Magazine.
Click here to read the PDF version.
General information:
- Official name: Republic of Armenia
- Official language: Armenian
- National holiday: September 21 (Independence from U.S.S.R: 1991)
Geographic data:
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Area: 29800 km2
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Capital: Yerevan (density 5196 hab/km²); total Armenian population: 2.984 million
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Borders: 1 254 km
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Border countries: Azerbaijan: 566 km; Azerbaijani enclave of Naxchivan: 221 km; Georgia: 164 km; Iran: 35 km; Turkey: 268 km
Economic data:
- Currency Armenian DRAM : 1€ = 570.17 Drams
- GDP in 2013 : $10,432,169,571
- GDP growth in 2013: 3.5%
- Composition by sector (2013, IndexMundi)
1. Agriculture: 20.6%
2. Industry: 37.3%
3. Services: 42.1%
For a complete overview of economic data please click here
Political information:
- The first Constitution was adopted on July 5, 1995. The current Constitution was adopted on November 27, 2005.
- Armenia is a presidential representative democratic republic. The President of the Republic of Armenia is elected for a term of five years in general elections. The current president Serzh Sargsyan was elected in February 2013 (http://www.president.am/en/).
- Prime Minister (Tigran Sargsyan, not related to Serzh Sargsyan) is the head of the government (http://www.gov.am/en/).
- The National Assembly (Azgayin Zhoghov) represents the legislative branch. It is composed of 131 parliamentarians who are elected in a general election for a term of 5 years. The current Assembly was elected in May 2012 (http://www.parliament.am/?lang=eng).
- Currently the National Assembly of Armenia is composed as follows: Republican Party (69 mandates), Prosperous Armenia (37), Armenian National Congress (7), Rule of Law (6), Armenian Revolutionary Federation (5), Heritage (5), Non-partisans (2). Please click here to read our short paper from April 2012 "Armenia 2012: An introduction to the political party landscape".
For a complete overview of political data please click here
Cultural Aspects:
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Genocide Remembrance Day: since the 1920s April 24th is the day Armenians commemorate the victims of Armenian Genocide, the most tragic element of Armenian history. Please click here to know more.
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Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin: the oldest state-built church in the world, listed among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Please click here to know more.
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Khachkars: literally 'stone crosses' are one of the most characteristic symbols of Armenian identity. Please click here to know more.
- Duduk: traditional Armenian musical instrument, which is like a double-reed oboe. Please click here to know more.
- Armenian dances: Kochary, Berd and Yarkhushta. Please click here to see an example on an Armenian dance.
- Armenian BRANDY: As Winston Churchil once said: "Never be late for dinner, smoke Havaiian cigars and drink Armenian cognac." Please click here to know more.