Armenia, divided into 11 provinces called marzes and long plagued by war and natural disasters, still preserves Spartan characteristics that attract tourists more interested in naturalistic and cultural aspects.
Strong and ardent, in fact, are the religious cults and religious feelings, given the Christian tradition deeply rooted in the Armenian people. It is enough to think that Armenia was the first region in the world to adopt Christianity as the state religion, already in the 4th century.
The nature in Armenia offers beautiful surprises with flowered plains, snow-capped mountains and the great Lake Sevan; the landscape is enriched by the presence of numerous churches and monuments.
The center of vibrant life is Yerevan, the capital of Armenia.
Armenia Profile
- Country: Armenia
- Area: 29,743 km²
- Capital: Yerevan
- Population: inhabitants
- Language: Armenian, Kurdish, Russian
- Religion: Orthodox 64.6%, others 35.4%
- Form of Government: Republic
- Major Cities: Agarak, Goris, Sevan
Useful Information About Armenia
- Currency: Dram
- International prefix: 00374
- International license plate: ARM
- Driving lane: right
- Entry documents: it is necessary that the passport has a remaining validity of at least 6 months. If proceeding through the Armenian embassy in Italy, in addition to the original passport, 1 recent passport photo and the duly completed form are required.
- Required vaccination: No
- Electric current: 220V
- Unit of measurement: metric decimal
- Time zones: +5
- Fixed-date holidays: May 9 Peace Day, May 28 Independence Day, July 5 Constitution Day
- Climate: Armenia is a mountainous country; the best periods to visit are from April to June, and from late August to October. Winter is cold and autumn is short.
- Average temperatures: 12.4°C (-3°C in winter, 25°C in summer)
- Transport: Possible to get around by taxi by negotiating the price in advance.
- Airports: Yerevan
