Basic Information About Armenia:

Population: The population of Armenia is 3,029,914.

GDP:  $ 24.3 billion (2016)

Climate: Armenia is often described as a sunny country. The climate is highland continental, dry with four seasons. Temperatures can vary considerably between seasons. The summer is generally pleasant reaching 25°C, though in the Ararat valley temperatures can climb to 40°C. First rainy season in Armenia lasts from spring to early summer while the months of October and November experience the second spell of rain. In the winter mountain areas receive a lot of snowfall (up to 100-150 mm), which lies on the slopes until March-April and all year round on the tops of the mountains. 

People:  Armenian 98.1%, Yezidi (Kurd) 1.1%, other 0.7%

Religion:  Up to 95% of Armenians follow Christianity. Armenia has its own church, the Armenian Apostolic Church, which most Armenians follow. 

Capital:  Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, is a modern, colorful city, situated in the Northeastern part of the Ararat Valley. Yerevan is one of the oldest cities in the world.

Language:  The official language is Armenian.

Currency:  The Armenian Dram is the currency of Armenia.

Time Zone: UTC+04:00