Armenia

1. a republic in NW Asia: originally part of the historic Armenian kingdom; acquired by Russia in 1828; became the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1936; gained independence in 1991. It is mountainous, rising over 4000 m (13 000 ft.). Language: Armenian. Religion: Christian (Armenian Apostolic) majority. Currency: dram. Capital: Yerevan. Pop.: Pop.: 3 052 000 (2004 est.). Area: 29 800 sq. km (11 490 sq. miles)

2. a former kingdom in W Asia, between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, south of Georgia

3. a town in central Colombia: centre of a coffee-growing district. Pop.: 349 000 (2005 est.)

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Armenia

Official name: Republic of Armenia

Capital city: Yerevan

Internet country code: .am

Flag description: Three equal horizontal bands of red (top), blue, and orange

National anthem: “Mer Hayrenik” (Our Fatherland), lyrics by Mikael Nalbandian

Geographical description: Southwestern Asia, east of Turkey

Total area: 11,500 sq. mi. (29,800 sq. km.)

Climate: Highland continental, hot summers, cold winters

Nationality: noun: Armenian(s); adjective: Armenian

Population: 2,971,650 (July 2007 CIA est.)

Ethnic groups: Armenian 97.9%, Yezidi (Kurd) 1.3%, Russian 0.5%, other 0.3% (2001 census)

Languages spoken: Armenian 97.7%, Yezidi 1%, Russian 0.9%, other 0.4% (2001 census)

Religions: Armenian Apostolic Church 94.7%, other Christian 4%, Yezidi 1.3%

Legal Holidays:

Amanor	Jan 1
Army Day	Jan 28
Constitution Day	Jul 5
First Republic Day	May 28
Genocide Memorial Day	Apr 24
Independence Day	Sep 21
International Women's Day	Mar 8
Labour Day	May 1
New Year's Eve	Dec 31
Surb Tsnund	Jan 6
Victory and Peace Day	May 9

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