Central Asia: Armenia
About Armenia
An Orthodox Christian country, Armenia was incorporated into Russia in 1828 and the USSR in 1920. Armenian leaders remain preoccupied by the long conflict with Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh, a primarily Armenian-populated exclave, assigned to Soviet Azerbaijan in the 1920s by Moscow. Armenia and Azerbaijan began fighting over the exclave in 1988; the struggle escalated after both countries attained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. By May 1994, when a cease-fire took hold, Armenian forces held not only Nagorno-Karabakh but also a significant portion of Azerbaijan proper. The economies of both sides have been hurt by their inability to make substantial progress toward a peaceful resolution.
| Vital Statistics | |
| Capitol City: | Yerevan |
| Population: | 3,336,100 (July 2001 est.) |
| Percent below poverty: | 45% (1999 est.) |
| Language: | Armenian 96%, Russian 2%, other 2% |
| Date of independence: | 21 September 1991 (from Soviet Unio |
| Form of government: | republic |
| Title of Leader: | president |
| Natural Resources: | iron ore, coal, potash, timber, lignite, uranium, copper, natural gas, salt, nickel, arable land |
| Environmental Issues: | soil pollution from toxic chemicals such as DDT; energy blockade, the result of conflict with Azerbaijan, has led to deforestation when citizens scavenged for firewood; pollution of Hrazdan (Razdan) and Aras Rivers; the draining of Sevana Lich (Lake Sevan |
| Agricultural Products: | fruit (especially grapes), vegetables; livestock |
| Imports: | natural gas, petroleum, tobacco products, foodstuffs, diamonds |
| Exports: | diamonds, scrap metal, machinery and equipment, brandy, copper ore |
| Trading Partners: | IMPORTS: Russia 17%, US 11%, Belgium 11%, Iran 10%, UK, Turkey (1999) EXPORTS: Belgium 36%, Iran 15%, Russia 14%, US 7%, Turkmenistan, Georgia (1999) |
Armenia Headlines
Encino: Mom Makes $6762/Month[Ad - World3News.com/JOBS] - Sep 7 2010 1:26 p.m.
ICRC Office in Baku calls on Armenia to return body of killed Azerbaijani officer
[Today.Az] - Sep 7 2010 1:26 p.m.
Armenia CIS leader in exports
[News.am] - Sep 7 2010 11:51 a.m.
ICRC Office in Baku calls on Armenia to return body of martyred Azerbaijani officer
[Azeri-Press Information Agency] - Sep 7 2010 11:38 a.m.
Would Armenia dare to provoke new war in Nagorno-Karabakh?
[Today.Az] - Sep 7 2010 10:46 a.m.
Armed Forces of Armenia break ceasefire
[Today.Az] - Sep 7 2010 7:54 a.m.
Experts believe adoption of a UN document on the occupied territories of Azerbaijan will considerably weaken Armenia's position, once ...
[Trend News Agency] - Sep 7 2010 4:56 a.m.
Trend commentator: Russian base's long-term presence is issue much wider than theoretical protection of Armenia from imaginary threats
[Trend News Agency WAP] - Sep 7 2010 4:46 a.m.
Experts: Adoption of document on occupied territories of Azerbaijan by UN will considerably weaken Armenia's position
[Trend News Agency WAP] - Sep 7 2010 4:46 a.m.
Demand for Armenian canned fruits and vegetables growing in Russia Deputy Director of Artsakh Fruit CJSC Seyran Hovhannisyan said that the demand for traditional Armenian canned food is continuously growing in Russia.Through its participation in ARMENIA E
[Fresh Plaza] - Sep 7 2010 3:28 a.m.
Armenia anxious over trilateral Turkish, Iranian and Azeri meeting
[Azer News] - Sep 7 2010 1:21 a.m.
Iran hails 'serious progress' in Armenia ties
[Azer News] - Sep 7 2010 1:20 a.m.
Iran lauds ties with Armenia
[Ettelaat] - Sep 7 2010 12:11 a.m.
Armenia getting prepared for Eastern Partnership congress
[PanARMENIAN Network] - Sep 6 2010 11:15 p.m.
UN expert body launches mission to Armenia
[United Nations Multimedia] - Sep 6 2010 9:51 p.m.
Russian President: Defense pact with Armenia no threat to Azerbaijan
[Azer News] - Sep 6 2010 9:20 p.m.
Is Armenia Russias Partner Or Pawn?
[Truth News] - Sep 6 2010 8:42 p.m.
06/09, 20:07 - EUROVOICE Meet the participants; Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan
[Oiko Times] - Sep 6 2010 8:18 p.m.
Community head: Breaking ceasefire once more indicates Armenia's occupation essence
[Poten ] - Sep 6 2010 8:08 p.m.
Armenia Church To Boycott Turkey Mass
[Radio Free Europe] - Sep 6 2010 6:20 p.m.
Transactions at Nasdaq Oemex Armenia
[Aysor.am] - Sep 6 2010 5:43 p.m.
Flour at possible low price in Armenia, says Artak Shaboyan
[Aysor.am] - Sep 6 2010 5:43 p.m.
Armenia Church To Boycott Landmark Mass In Turkey
[Armenia Diaspora] - Sep 6 2010 5:35 p.m.
Armenia Church To Boycott Landmark Mass In Turkey
[Radio Free Europe] - Sep 6 2010 5:26 p.m.
Aram G. Sargsyan: Armenia should recognize legality of Artsakh independence
[PanARMENIAN Network] - Sep 6 2010 3:20 p.m.
Experts: Adoption of document on occupied territories of Azerbaijan by UN will considerably weaken Armenia's position
[Trend News Agency] - Sep 6 2010 3:07 p.m.
Trend commentator: Russian base's long-term presence is issue much wider than theoretical protection of Armenia from imaginary threats
[Trend News Agency] - Sep 6 2010 3:07 p.m.
Video . Vladimir Arzumanyan - Mama (Armenia)
[Groong] - Sep 6 2010 1:24 p.m.
Iran lauds ties with Armenia
[Groong] - Sep 6 2010 1:23 p.m.
Iran, Armenia to discuss mutual role in their foreign policy
[Groong] - Sep 6 2010 1:23 p.m.
Travel experiences: Monastery of Haghpat, Armenia
[Groong] - Sep 6 2010 1:22 p.m.
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