Armenia – World Facts Club

Armenia: Learn American English with Maestro Sersea – English Learners can now learn about Armenia and improve American English comprehension and communication skills with Maestro Sersea.

Here are some basic facts about Armenia: Armenia is located in Southwestern Asia between Turkey to the west and Azerbaijan. Geopolitically, it falls within Middle East, Europe, or both. The total area of Armenia is 29,743 square kilometers, which ranks as number 142 in size for the world. The capital of Armenia is Yerevan, and the country is organized into 11 different provinces. The national holiday of Armenia is Independence Day for 21st of September, 1991, when Armenia became independent from the Soviet Union. The climate of Armenia is highland continental, with hot summers and cold winters. The country’s symbols are Mount Ararat, the eagle, and the lion. Armenia’s official colors are red, blue, and orange.

Here are some facts about Armenia’s population and demographics: Armenia has a population of 3,011,609, placing it number 138 in the world. The main languages spoken in Armenia are Armenian, at 98.1%, and Yezidi (Kurdish) at 1.2% of the population. The main religions represented in Armenia are Armenian Apostolic, at 92.6% and Evangelical, at 1 %. The literacy rate of Armenia is 99.7%, with 99.8% for males and 99.7% for females based on a 2017 estimate.

Here are some facts about Armenia’s economy: The GDP per capita in Armenia was at $13,654 in 2019, ranked as #120 in the world. The unemployment rate was estimated in 2017 to be at 18.9%. The population living below the poverty line was estimated to be at 26.4% in 2019.

Here are some facts about internet use in Armenia: The official internet country code of Armenia is .AM. A 2018 estimate identifies that 64.74% of the population, or 1,966,942 Armenians use the internet.

Here are some facts about illicit drugs in Armenia: There is illicit cultivation of small amounts of cannabis for domestic consumption in Armenia, which is also a minor transit point for illicit drugs, mostly opium and hashish, moving to Russia and the rest of Europe.

Here are some of Maestro Sersea’s thoughts about Armenia. Armenia’s recent armed conflict against Azerbaijan has been in the news. Hopefully the economy will develop stronger, lowering the unemployment rate of nearly 20% as well as decrease the number of population living below the poverty line. Despite the former historical conflict with Turkey, hopefully the two countries will collaborate further towards economic partnership. With a very high literacy rate, Armenia is likely to accelerate its economy even further with more investment in internet infrastructure.

Here is more information about Armenia from the CIA World Factbook:

In addition you can get more Armenian facts via our video based on the 2021 U.S. Department of State Armenia Factsheet.

Would you like to see Armenia for yourself? Here’s a tourism video about Armenia for you to view and enjoy:

Do you like to listen to music from different parts of the world? Here’s traditional music from Armenia:

Thank you for reading and watching videos about Armenia. Now that you’ve learned more about Armenia, you can share your knowledge and insights by adding your thoughts in the comments section below.