- Official name
- Republic of Armenia Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն · Armenian
- Capital
- Yerevan
- Region
- Western Asia
- Population (2018 est.)
- ≈ 3 million
- Area
- 29,743 km²
- Currency
- Armenian dram (AMD)
- Neighbours
- Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, Türkiye
- Internet / phone
- .am · +374
Where it is
Notable facts
- Armenia was the first state to adopt Christianity as its official religion, traditionally in 301 AD.
- The Armenian alphabet was created by Mesrop Mashtots around 405 AD and is still used essentially unchanged.
- Mount Ararat, the national symbol shown on the coat of arms, lies just across the border in Türkiye.
- The Areni-1 cave holds the oldest known winery, about 6,100 years old.
World Heritage 3 sites
- Monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin
- Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots
- Monastery of Geghard and the Upper Azat Valley
National dish
Khorovatsխորոված Skewered meat and vegetables grilled over vine cuttings.
Harissa, a slow-cooked wheat and lamb porridge eaten at Easter, is claimed as strongly and carries more history — it is tied to the siege of Musa Dagh.