Armenia: Facts and Figures - Facts and Figures

Official name

Republic of Armenia

Capital

Yerevan

Area

29,800 sq km

11,500 sq mi

Largest cities (population)

Yerevan

1,250,000 (2000 estimate)

Gyumri

210,100 (2001 estimate)

Vanadzor

170,800 (2001 estimate)

Population

2,971,650 (2007 estimate)

Population growth rate

-0.13 per cent (2007 estimate)

Population density

105 persons per sq km (2007 estimate)

271 persons per sq mi (2007 estimate)

Urbanization

Per cent urban

64 per cent (2005 estimate)

Per cent rural

36 per cent (2005 estimate)

Life expectancy

Total

72.1 years (2007 estimate)

Female

76.3 years (2007 estimate)

Male

68.5 years (2007 estimate)

Infant mortality rate

22 deaths per 1,000 live births (2007 estimate)

Literacy rate

Total

98.4 per cent (2000 estimate)

Female

97.6 per cent (2000 estimate)

Male

99.3 per cent (2000 estimate)

Ethnic divisions

Armenian

93 per cent

Azeri

3 per cent

Russian

2 per cent

Other

2 per cent

Languages

Armenian (official), North Azerbaijani (Azeri), Northern Kurdish, Russian, Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Religions

Armenian Orthodox, other

Type of government

Republic

Independence

September 23, 1991 (from the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics [USSR])

Constitution

Adopted on July 5, 1995

Voting rights

Universal at age 18

Gross domestic product (GDP) (US$)

4,903 million (2005)

GDP per capita (US$)

1,625.40 (2005)

GDP by economic sector

GDP, agriculture

20.5 per cent (2005)

GDP, industry

44.3 per cent (2005)

GDP, services

35.2 per cent (2005)

National budget (US$)

Total revenue

889 million (2005)

Total expenditure

946 million (2005)

Monetary unit

1 dram, consisting of 100 luma

Exports

Gold and jewellery, aluminium, transport equipment, electrical equipment, minerals

Imports

Grain, food items, fuel, jewellery, minerals, textiles, energy

Major trading partners for exports

Russia, Turkmenistan, Georgia, Iran, Belgium, Germany

Major trading partners for imports

Russia, Turkmenistan, Georgia, Iran, United States, European Union (EU) countries

Industries

Diverse, including metal-cutting machine tools, forging-pressing machines, electric motors, tyres, knitwear, hosiery, shoes, silk fabric, washing machines, chemicals, trucks, watches, instruments, and microelectronics

Agriculture

Fruits (especially grapes) and vegetable farming; vineyards near Yerevan are famous for brandy and other liqueurs; wheat and potatoes

Natural resources

Small deposits of gold, copper, molybdenum, zinc, alumina

Basic Facts and People sections

Area data are from the statistical bureaus of individual countries. Population, population growth rate, and population projections are from the United States Census Bureau, International Programs Center, International Data Base (IDB) (www.census.gov). Urban and rural population data are from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN), FAOSTAT database (www.fao.org). Largest cities population data and political divisions data are from the statistical bureaus of individual countries. Ethnic divisions and religion data are largely from the latest Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) World Factbook and from various country censuses and reports. Language data are largely from the Ethnologue, Languages of the World, Summer Institute of Linguistics International (www.sil.org).

Health and Education section

Life expectancy and infant mortality data are from the United States Census Bureau, International Programs Center, International database (IDB) (www.census.gov). Population per physician and population per hospital bed data are from the World Health Organization (WHO) (www.who.int). Education data are from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) database (www.unesco.org).

Government section

Government, independence, legislature, constitution, highest court, and voting qualifications data are largely from various government Web sites, the latest Europa World Yearbook, and the latest Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) World Factbook. The armed forces data are from Military Balance.

Economy section

Gross domestic product (GDP), GDP per capita, GDP by economic sectors, employment, and national budget data are from the World Bank database (www.worldbank.org). Monetary unit, agriculture, mining, manufacturing, exports, imports, and major trade partner information is from the latest Europa World Yearbook and various International Monetary Fund (IMF) publications.

Energy, Communication, and Transportation section

Electricity information is from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) database (www.eia.doe.gov). Radio, telephone, television, and newspaper information is from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) database (www.unesco.org). Internet hosts, motor vehicles, and road data are from the World Bank database (www.worldbank.org).

Note

Figures may not total 100 per cent due to rounding.