A former member of the Soviet Union is the Republic of Armenia. There are eleven administrative divisions in it. Southwestern Asia is the location of the nation. Georgia, Turkey, Iran, and Azerbaijan are among the neighbors. Yerevan, Armavir, and Ararat are the three administrative divisions that are most significant. The total surface area of Armenia is 29,743 square kilometers. For this reason, it is among Asia's smaller nations. Armenia has a dry highland continental climate and is primarily mountainous. There are three million people living there in total. The most populated city in the nation, Yerevan, serves as its capital. Armavir and Artashat are two other important cities. Zvartnots International Airport (EVN), which handles 3.3 million passengers annually, is the biggest airport.With 147,000 passengers annually, Shirak Airport (LWN) is the second largest. Excellent flight connections are available from Zvartnots Airport to the whole European Union and beyond. Over the course of Armenia's history, its culture has changed. It follows Armenian Apostolic religion. Although Russian is commonly spoken, Armenian is the official language. Civil law is the legal system. It is a parliamentary democracy kind of government. Vahagn Khachaturyan, the elected president, and Nikol Pashinyan, the prime minister, are in charge of the government. Every five years, there are elections in which the legislature indirectly elects the president. The Armenian dram (AMD), which is the official currency of the nation, is currently worth 403 US dollars. With an open economy, the nation produces a GDP of about $23.7 billion. The per capita income of its people is $8,008. The two main sectors that comprise the majority of the GDP are agriculture and industry. One of the main exports from Armenia is wine, which is well-known for its brandy. In addition, the economy benefits greatly from the mining, silk, instruments, fruit, and livestock industries. With annual growth rates over 7%, the GDP has expanded dramatically in recent years. There are many different urban and outdoor tourist sites in Armenia. It is renowned for its diverse cultural aspects and lovely medieval historic buildings. Three of its sites were UNESCO World Heritage.The capital Yerevan, the Shikahogh State Reserve, Lake Sevan, Mount Aragats, and the Arat distilleries are a few of the important locations. An estimated 1.9 million tourists travel to the country each year. The majority of visitors come from Russia, Europe, and the surrounding nations. It is a very well-liked travel location, particularly for local tourists.
