Echmiadzin
Echmiadzin, "the Armenian Vatican" is the centre of the Armenian Apostolic Church and the seat of the Armenian Catholicos.
Form of government: Semi-Presidential Republic
Independence Day: September 21, 1991
Capital: Yerevan (about 1.3 million)
Official language: Armenian
Area: 29,800 km²
Time zone: UTC + 4
Highest point: Aragats 4095 m above sea level
Population: 3.2 million (Sept. 2014)
Currency: Dram (AMD)
Telephone code: +374
Neighboring countries:
In the North: Georgia 164 km
In the West: Turkey 268 km
In the South: Iran 35 km
In the East: Azerbaijan 787 km
Provinces (marzer) and administrative centers
Yerevan: Capital
Population: 1,121,900
Aragatsotn Province: Ashtarak
Population: 168,100
Ararat: Artashat
Population: 311,400
Armavir: Armavir
Population: 323,300
Gegharkunik: Gavar
Population: 278,600
Kotayk: Hrazdan
Population: 328,900
Lori: Vanadzor
Population: 392,300
Shirak: Gyumri
Population: 361,400
Syunik: Kapan
Population: 164 000
Tavush: Ijevan
Population: 156 500
Vayots Dzor: Yeghegnadzor
Population: 69 400
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