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General Information About Armenia
All visitors to Armenia must hold a valid passport and entry visa. For complete information regarding visas guidelines, please visit the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs www.mfa.am/en/visa or contact your local Armenian Embassy or Consulate.
| Facts & Figures | |
| Country Official Name: | Conventional long form: The Republic of Armenia Conventional short form: Armenia Local short form: Hayastan |
| Area: | 29,800 sq. km. |
| Capital: | Yerevan |
| Population: | 3.7 million |
| Currency: | Dram (AMD). For current exchange rates please visit the Central Bank of Armenia’s website (www.cba.am) |
| Time: | GMT + 4 |
| Ethnic Composition: | 96% Armenian. Minorities: Russian, Yezidis, Assyrians, Greeks, Ukranians, Jews, Kurds and others. |
| Language: | Armenian |
| Religion: | Christian (Armenian Apostolic) |
| Climate: | Dry Continental |
| Current Voltage: | AC 220V, 50Hz. |
| Internet Country Code: | .am |
| Neighboring Countries: | To the north – Georgia To the south – Iran To the east – Azerbaijan To the west – Turkey |