Armenia Latest News
Recently, Armenia has become the newest State Member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
About Armenia
- Armenia is a landlocked country, located in the south of Caucasus mountain range.
- Bordering Countries: It is bounded by Georgia in the north, Azerbaijan in the east, Iran in the southeast and Turkey in the west.Â
- Terrain: The Lesser (or Little) Caucasus Mountains dominate much of Armenia's landscape.Â
- Much of Armenia’s soil—formed partly by residues of volcanic lava—is rich in nitrogen, potash, and phosphates.Â
- Highest Peak: Mount Aragats (4,090 m) which is an extinct volcanic peak.
- Climate: Highland continental, hot summers, cold winter climate.
- Rivers: Â Aras, Hrazdan, Arpa, and Vorotan, rivers which provide hydropower and irrigation facilities to the country.
- Natural resources: Small deposits of gold, copper, molybdenum, zinc, bauxite
- Lakes: Lake Sevan is the largest lake of Armenia.
- Language: The official and national language of Armenia is Armenian, spoken by the vast majority of the country's population.Â
- Capital: Yerevan
Source: News On Air
Armenia FAQs
Q1: What is the main cause of the Armenian-Azerbaijan conflict?
Ans: Territorial disputes over Nagorno-Karabakh.
Q2: What was the role of the Minsk Group in the Armenian-Azerbaijan conflict?
Ans: Mediation and peacekeeping.
