Country (long form) |
Republic of Armenia |
Capital |
Yerevan |
Total Area |
11,505.84 sq mi 29,800.00 sq km (slightly smaller than Maryland) |
Population |
3,336,100 (July 2001 est.) |
Estimated Population in 2050 |
3,474,020 |
Languages |
Armenian 96%, Russian 2%, other 2% |
Literacy |
99.0% total, 99.0% male, 98% female (1989 est.) |
Religions |
Armenian Orthodox 94% |
Life Expectancy |
62.12 male, 71.08 female (2001 est.) |
Government Type |
republic |
Currency |
1 dram = 100 luma |
GDP (per capita) |
$3,000 (2000 est.) |
Industry |
metal-cutting machine tools, forging-pressing machines, electric motors, tires, knitted wear, hosiery, shoes, silk fabric, chemicals, trucks, instruments, microelectronics, gem cutting, jewelry manufacturing, software development, brandy
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Agriculture |
fruit (especially grapes), vegetables; livestock |
Arable Land |
17% |
Natural Resources |
small deposits of gold, copper, molybdenum, zinc, alumina |
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