Guide to Armenia
Must See Armenia
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At a glance
One of the cradles of civilisation, mountainous Armenia offers visitors some extraordinary natural and cultural treasures in a small parcel of territory. The 1990s saw a profound economic slump in this ex-Soviet state, but recent boomtimes have vastly improved tourist services.
Fast Facts
- Full name:
- Republic of Armenia
- Capital city:
- Yerevan
- Area:
- 29,800 sq km / 11,506 sq miles
- Population:
- 3,020,000
- Time Zone:
- GMT/UTC +4 (Greenwich Mean Time)
- Language:
- Armenian (official)
An ancient Indo-European language with distant links to Persian (Farsi).
Russian (other)
- Religion:
- Armenian Orthodox (94%)
- Currency:
- Dram
- Electricity:
- 220V 50Hz
- Electric plug details:
- European plug with two circular metal pins
