Armenia, officially known as The Republic of Armenia, is located in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Turkey (west), Georgia (north), the de facto independent Nagorno-Karabakh Republic and Azerbaijan (east), and Iran (south). It is a democratic nation state with an ancient cultural heritage. It is not very large, with 11,484 square miles. Armenia declared independence from the Soviet Union August 23, 1990.


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General Information
Official Name: 
Republic of Armenia, Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն (Hayastani Hanrapetutyun)
Capitol: 
Yerevan
Population: 
3,294,000
Languages: 
Armenian
Geographic Region: 
Asia
Western Asia
Geographic Size (km sq): 
29,743
Year of UN Membership: 
1992
Year of Present State Formation: 
1990
Current UN Representative: 
Zohrab Mnatsakanyan
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Armenia
BBC Country Profile: Armenia
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Armenia
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Armenia
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Armenia
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Armenia
National Geographic Country Profile: Armenia
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Armenia
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal): 
$11.216 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted): 
$6,540 (CID)
GDP Growth: 
4.60 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI): 
0.73
Gini Index (Income Inequality): 
30.90
Unemployment: 
16.00%
Economic Grouping: 
Developing Country
Landlocked Developing Country
History
BBC Timeline of Armenia, 1915-Present
Extensive History, Prehistory-Present
Armenia through Centuries
Religious History
Armenia, 1918-Present
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses: 
Eastern European Group
Major International & Regional Organizations: 
ADB: Asian Development Bank
BSEC: Black Sea Economic Cooperation Zone
CD: Community of Democracies
CoEu: Council of Europe
CIS: Commonwealth of Independent States
CSTO: Collective Security Treaty Organization
EAEC: Eurasian Economic Community
EAPC: Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council
EBRD: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
GCTU: General Confederation of Trade Unions
ICC: International Chamber of Commerce
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IOM: International Organization for Migration
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITSO: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
OAS: Organization of American States
OIF: Organisation internationale de la Francophonie
OSCE: Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
PFP: Partnership for Peace
WCO: World Customs Organization
WFTU: World Federation of Trade Unions
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations: 
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Current UN Peacekeeping Missions: 
UNIFIL: UN Interim Force in Lebanon
Bilateral Relations
Security Council: 
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Armenia Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Armenia Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Armenia Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Armenia Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE): 
Japan-Armenia Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Armenia Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Armenia Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Armenia Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East: 
Turkey-Armenia Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Armenia Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Armenia Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Armenia Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union: 
EU-Armenia Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Armenia Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Armenia Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Armenia Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Armenia Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU): 
Canada-Armenia Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Armenia Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Armenia Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Armenia Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Armenia Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean : 
Cuba-Armenia Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Armenia Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
United Nations in Armenia
WHO: Armenia
UNDP: Armenia
UNHCR: Armenia
UNICEF: Armenia
UNHCR: Armenia
WFP: Armenia
World Bank: Armenia
UN Data: Armenia
UN Office of the High Representative for landlocked developing countries (UN-OHRLLS): Armenia country profile
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Armenia
The Guardian World News Stories: Armenia
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Armenia
The Economist Topics Index: Armenia
World News Report: Armenia
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Armenia
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Armenia
Government Sources
Permanent Mission of Armenia to the UN
Embassy of Armenia to UAE
Armenia's UN Office
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Armenia to the United Nations
119 East 36th Street
New York, NY 10016
(212) 686-9079
(212) 686-3934
armmissionun@mfa.am
Nearest Transit Stop: 
33rd Street

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