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| General data |
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| Capital: |
Yerevan. |
| Area: |
29800 sq.km. |
| Population: |
3 421 800 people. |
| Admin. division: |
10 provinces & 1 city. |
| Language: |
The State language is Armenian. |
| Currency: |
Dram (100 lums). |
| Time: |
The time in Armenia at one hour outstrips
the Moscow time. |
| Large cities: |
Kirovokan, Sevan, Kafan. |
| Geographical position: |
Armenia is the state in the South of Transcaucasia. |
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Climate: |
The climate is continental. At the foothills the average
temperature of July is +24-26°C, January: -5°C, precipitations: 200-400 mm per year.
In mountains: July - +18-20°C, January - from -2°C up to -14°C, precipitations: up
to 500 mm.
Miscellaneous: |
In the industry of Armenia the mechanical engineering
& metalworking, the chemical industry, building materials manufacture, food &
light industry are advanced. In agriculture of Armenia viticulture & fruit growing are
of great importance. Potatoes, tobacco, sugar beet are cultivated.
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