Armenia - country profile
Published by Asya in Armenia, Asia
Official name: The Republic of Armenia
Area: 11,506 sq mi (29,800 sq km)
Capital (2003 est.): Yerevan, 1,462,700
Geography: It is bounded by Georgia on the north, Azerbaijan on the east, Iran on the south, and Turkey on the west.
Terrain: High plateau with mountains, little forest land.
Climate: Highland continental, hot summers, cold winters
Population (2008 est.): 2,968,586
Ethnic groups: Armenian 97.5%; Yezidi 1.0%; Russian, Kurds 1.2%,Greek, and other 0.3%.
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