© 2009 Institute of Hydroponics Problems of National Academy of Sciences of Armenia

Official Name: Republic of Armenia - Hayastany Hanrapetoutyun (Hayastan)
Capital City: Yerevan
Major Cities: Gyumri, Vanadzor
Official Language: Armenian
Religion: Christian, Armenian Apostolic Church
Currency Unit: Armenian Dram, introduced in 1993.
Population: 3,002,000 (as of 2001)
Ethnic Breakdown: Armenians - 96%
Minorities: Russians, Yezidis, Kurds, Assyrians, Greeks, Ukrainians, Jews and others
Natural Resources: Armenia is rich in copper, iron, bauxite, molybdenum, gold, silver, lead and zinc. Substantial deposits of pumice, marble, tufa, perlite, limestone, basalt and salt also exist. Precious and semi-precious stones are abundant.
Territory: 29.74 thousand square kilometers
Average Altitude Above Sea Level: 1,800 meters
Highest Mountain Peak: Aragats (4,090 meters)
 

Geographic Coordinates:
in the South: 38o 50’ Northern Latitude;
in the North: 41o 20’ Northern Latitude:
in the West: 43o 30’ Eastern Longitude;
in the East: 46o 00’ Eastern Longitude

We suggest our guests to stay in

Yerevan State University Guest House

Address: 52 Mashtots Avenue, Yerevan 0009, Armenia

Tel.: (+37410) 544278,

       (+37410) 544279,

       (+37410) 544280

For reservation:

Tel.: (+37410) 560003

Fax: (+37410) 562416

E-mail: ysugh@xter.net

Single room: 40-75 EURO

Double room: 65-80 EURO

(continental breakfast included)