Interesting facts about the country of Armenia, Armenia Facts

• Armenia separated from the Soviet Union on 21 September 1991 to form a new.

• The total area of Armenia is 29,800 kilometers, of which 4.71% is aquatic.

• Armenia’s borders are with Georgia in the north, Azerbaijan to the east, Iran in the south, and Turkey to the west.

• Armenia is located in the mountainous Caucasus region spread across the Eastern Soviet Republic, Asia, and Europe.

• Armenia’s identity is among the countries with the oldest historical cultural heritage in the world.

• Armenia was the first country in the whole world to adopt Christianity as its state religion.

• The world’s first church was built in Armenia.

• The Apostolic Church in Armenia is the largest religion there.

• The strings of Armenia’s culture are also directly connected to the Hindu Aryans.

• Even today, Armenia is considered to be the place of origin of the Aryans by scholars belonging to the Western countries.

• The official population of Armenia was estimated at    3,022,866 according to the 2016 census.

• The official name of Armenia in the Republic of Armenia.

• The official language of Armenia is Armenian.

• The official capital of Armenia is Yerevan, which is considered to be one of the oldest inhabited cities in the whole world.

• In addition to the more than 97.9% Armenian ethnic community in Armenia, 1.3% of the Yazidis, 0.5% of the Russians, and other minorities reside.

• Armenia is the oldest wine-producing country in the whole world.

• The national emblem of Armenia is Mount Ararat, which is also worshipped by the entire country.

• The Armenian city of Yerevan is also known as the “Pink City” all over the world.

• There is no discrimination between tourists and locals in Armenia.

• Chess is a compulsory subject for children in schools in Armenia.

• Wrestling, weightlifting, judo, association football, chess, boxing, etc. are popular sports in Armenia.

• The official currency of Armenia is the dram.

• Lake Seven, located in the highlands of Armenia, is considered one of the largest lakes in the world.

• Armenia is home to the world’s longest non-stop double-track cable car.

• It is considered to be the mother tongue of Jesus Christ and the language of many ancient Jewish and Christian texts.

• According to the history of Armenia, it has been the land of empires like Hitty and Mitanni in the Bronze Age.

• Armenia is divided into 10 provinces where the chief executive is appointed by the country’s government.

• People of Armenian origin consider themselves to be descendants of Hayek, who was the great-grandson of Hazrat Noah.

• Armenia always has a dispute over the Nagorno Karabakh region with its neighboring country, Azerbaijan.

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