Country

Armenia

Also Known As Republic of Armenia

Western Asia

Armenia is a landlocked country in the Armenian highlands of West Asia, bordered by Turkey to the west, Georgia to the north, Azerbaijan to the east, and Iran and the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhchivan to the south. It gained independence from the Soviet Union on 23 September 1991. It is a unitary parliamentary republic. Its capital is Yerevan. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts

Capital

Yerevan 2

Population

3,100,100 2

2026 estimate, from Armenia's own Wikipedia infobox.

Population Estimate Year

2026 2

Area (sq km)

29,743 2

Independence or Founding Year

1991 2

Armenia gained independence from the Soviet Union on 23 September 1991. This modern republic is distinct from the ancient Kingdom of Urartu lineage, which dates to around 860 BC.

Landlocked

Yes 3

Income Group

Upper-Middle 4

Classification

Sovereignty Status

UN Member State 1

Armenia

Associated With

Lake Sevan

The Caucasus

Yerevan

Yerevan is Armenia's capital.

Source Yerevan (Wikipedia)

Borders

Azerbaijan

Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Armenia

Georgia

Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Armenia

Iran

Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Armenia

Turkey

Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Armenia

Has Capital

Yerevan

Yerevan is Armenia's capital.

Source Yerevan (Wikipedia)

In the Other Atlases

Has Member

Eurasian Economic Union

Also in Economics Atlas: a member of this subject.

Nationals Include

Charles Aznavour

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Leonid Khachiyan

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Mkhitar Gosh

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Vahe Grigoryan

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Sergey Mergelyan

Also in Mathematics Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Sergey Mergelyan (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality / culture

Quote, Lead, nationality / culture

was a Soviet and Armenian mathematician

Ara Darzi, Baron Darzi of Denham

Also in Medicine Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Ara Darzi, Baron Darzi of Denham (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph [nationality]

Quote, Lead paragraph [nationality]

is an Armenian-British surgeon, academic, and politician

Hampar Kelikian

Also in Medicine Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Hampar Kelikian (source article)Lead sentence [in-group]

Quote, Lead sentence [in-group]

was an Armenian American orthopedic surgeon

Nikol Pashinyan

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Nikol Pashinyan (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

Nikol Vovayi Pashinyan (born 1 June 1975) is an Armenian politician who has served as the 16th and current prime minister of Armenia since 2018.

Varazdat

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Varazdat (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

was the king of Arsacid Armenia from 374/375 until 378

Ardem Patapoutian

Also in Science Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Ardem Patapoutian (Wikidata)

Manuel Berberian

Also in Science Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Manuel Berberian (Wikidata)

Roger Altounyan

Also in Science Atlas: a national of this subject.

Viktor Ambartsumian

Also in Science Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Viktor Ambartsumian (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

was a Soviet and Armenian astrophysicist and science administrator

Babken Melkonyan

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Babken Melkonyan (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is an Armenian amateur snooker & pool player

Gago Drago

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Gago Drago (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

Armenian-born Dutch welterweight kickboxer

Giorgio Petrosyan

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Giorgio Petrosyan (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is an Armenian-Italian former kickboxer

Karapet Karapetyan

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Karapet Karapetyan (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is an Armenian-Dutch kickboxer

Levon Aronian

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia, Levon AronianLead sentence 1

Quote, Lead sentence 1

Levon Grigori Aronian (Armenian: Լևոն Գրիգորի Արոնյան, romanized: Levon Grigori Aronyan; born 6 October 1982) is an Armenian chess grandmaster who has represented the United States since 2021.

Marat Grigorian

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Marat Grigorian (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

is an Armenian-Belgian kickboxer

Patrik Baboumian

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Patrik Baboumian (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is an Iranian-born Armenian retired strongman in Germany and former bodybuilder

Shavarsh Karapetyan

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Shavarsh Karapetyan (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a Soviet-Armenian former finswimmer

Susianna Kentikian

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Susi Kentikian (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is an Armenian-German former professional boxer who competed from 2005 to 2016

Vahram Papazyan (athlete)

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Vahram Papazyan (athlete) (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

was an Armenian athlete

Vladimir Akopian

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Vladimir Akopian (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

is an Armenian-American chess Grandmaster

Yurik Vardanyan

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Yurik Vardanyan (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

was a Soviet Armenian weightlifter

Origin Of

Armenian Architecture

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Nubar Gulbenkian

Also in Energy Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Armenian Cuisine

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Armenian Cuisine (Wikipedia)tier 2

Ashure

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Ashure (Wikipedia)Infobox: region

Quote, Infobox: region

Armenia, Turkey, Middle East, Balkans

Ghapama

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Harees

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Harees (Wikipedia)

Khash

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Khorovats

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Lula kebab

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Nazook

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Pastirma

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Tjvjik (food)

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Tjvjik (food) (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

is an Armenian dish which is mainly based on liver

Armenian Alphabet

Also in Language Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Krikor Peshtimaldjian

Also in Philosophy Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Krikor PeshtimaldjianLead sentence 1

Quote, Lead sentence 1

Krikor Peshtimaldjian (Armenian: Գրիգոր Փեշտիմալջյան, Born Constantinople, Ottoman Turkey 1778 - died Constantinople, Ottoman Turkey January, 1839) was an ethnic Armenian philosopher, educator, translator, and linguist.

Armenians

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Location Of

Byzantine-Seljuk Wars

Also in War and Military Atlas: which took place in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Byzantine-Seljuk WarsInfobox: location

Quote, Infobox: location

Anatolia, Armenia and Northern/Western Syria

Roman-Parthian Wars

Also in War and Military Atlas: which took place in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Roman-Parthian WarsInfobox: locationtier 4

Quote, Infobox: location

Armenia, South-east Roman frontier (Osroene, Syria, Judea, Mesopotamia)

Russo-Turkish War (1806-1812)

Also in War and Military Atlas: which took place in this subject.

Source Russo-Turkish War (1806-1812) (Wikipedia)Infobox: location

Quote, Infobox: location

Moldavia, Wallachia, Armenia, Caucasus, and the Dardanelles

Site Of

Ughtasar Petroglyphs

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Cathedral of Ani

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Central Bank of Armenia

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Federation of Euro-Asian Stock Exchanges

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

ArmCosmos

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Byurakan Observatory

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

National Academy of Sciences of Armenia

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Found There

Alvar

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Alvar

Garni Gorge

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Garni Gorge

Armenian

Also in Language Atlas: found in this subject.

Constitution of Armenia

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Armenia 2015 Constitution, Constitute ProjectChapter 1, foundations of constitutional order

Quote, Chapter 1, foundations of constitutional order

The Republic of Armenia is a sovereign, democratic, social, and rule-of-law state.

Constitutional Court of Armenia

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Armenian Constitutional Court official site, history and powersCourt page, binding force throughout the territory

Quote, Court page, binding force throughout the territory

The decisions rendered on the merits by the Constitutional Court shall be binding for all state and self-government bodies, officials thereof, as well as natural and legal persons throughout the territory of the Republic of Armenia.

Law of Armenia

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Law of Armenia (Wikipedia)

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