Capital: Yerevan
Official language: Armenian
Official name: Hayastani Hanrapetoutioun (Republic of Armenia)
Area: 11,500sq.mi. (29,800sq.km)
Greatest Distance-north-south, 170 mi.(275 km); east-west, 130 mi. (210 km).
Elevation: Highest-Mount Aragats, 13,419 ft. (4,090 m) above sea level.
Lowest- Araks River at the southerneastern border, 1,475 ft.(450 m) above sea level.
Chief products: Agriculture-apricots, barley, cattle, peaches, quinces, sheep, walnuts, wheat, wine grapes.
Manufacturing: chemicals, electronic products, machinery, processed food, synthetic rubber, textiles.
Mining: copper, gold, lead, zinc.
Flag: Armenian flag has three horizontal stripes. From top to bottom, the stripes are red, blue, and orange.
Administrative Division: Armenia is divided into 11administrative regions (marz): Ararat, Aragatzotn, Armavir, Gegharkunik, Lori, Kotaik,Vaiots Dzor, Shirak, Syunik, Tavush and capital Yerevan as a seperate marz,regions are divided into 37 smaller districts