Armenia
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Capital
Yerevan
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Local time
9:07
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Population
2.97 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+374
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Currency
֏ AMD (dram)
Armenia
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Capital
Yerevan
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Local time
9:07
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Population
2.97 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+374
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Currency
֏ AMD (dram)
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Average Salary
$ 312
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Petrol price
€ 1.30 pl
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Precipitation
562mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
29 800 km2
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Protected Area
25%
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Forest Area
12%
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Agricultural area
59%
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Railways
703km
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Annual air passengers
45 000
Population
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Ethnicity
Armenian - 97 %
Russian - 1 %
Kurds - 1 %
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Religion
Armenian Apostolic - 95 %
other Christian - 4 %
other Christian - 4 %
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Literacy rates
99.7%
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Languages
Armenian
Yezidi - 1 %
Russian
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Armed Forces
49 100
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Murders
3 per 100k
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Alcohol consumption
5.5 l/person
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Smoking
52.3%
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Diabetes
6.4%
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Tuberculosis
41 per 100k
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HIV
0.2%
Economy
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Industries
diamond-processing, metal-cutting machine tools, forging-pressing machines, electric motors, tires, knitted wear, hosiery, shoes, silk fabric
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Agriculture
grapes, vegetables, livestock
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Natural Resources
small deposits of gold, copper, molybdenum, zinc, bauxite
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Energy Import
71%
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Natural Resources
small deposits of gold, copper, molybdenum, zinc, bauxite
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Renewable Energy
7%
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CO2 Emissions
5 530kt
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Ease of Business
47 (Best=1, Worst=200)
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ATMs per 100k people
57
What not to do when visiting Armenia
Armenia Don't forget to shake hands when greeting locals.
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Armenia Don't forget if you pour the last of a bottle into someone's glass, you are expected to buy the next bottle.
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Armenia Don't be surprised with overwhelming hospitality and generosity when visiting private homes - expect to eat enormously and participate in endless toasts.
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Did you know?
Armenia was the first country to make Christianity it’s official religion.
Armenia Don't be confused - "Caucasian" here means from the Caucasus Mountains region.
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Armenia Don't expect all the roads to be in good condition.
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Tell us your experience
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