ARMENIA
| Independent republic bordered by Azerbaijan in the east, Turkey in the west, Georgia in the north and Iran in the south. | |
| CAPITAL | Yerevan. |
| POPULATION | 3,336,100 (July 2001 estimate.) |
| LANGUAGE(S) | Armenian. Russian is also widely used. |
| WEIGHTS AND MEASURES | Metric system. |
| ELECTRICITY SUPPLY | 220v. 50 cycles, AC. |
| CURRENCY(-IES) | 1 dram = 100 luma. |
| EXCHANGE RATE | 785.38 drams = £1 sterling (fluctuating rate). |
| TIME | 4 hours ahead of GMT. |
DIALLING CODE |
00 374. |
| PUBLIC HOLIDAYS | 1-2, 6 Jan; 8 Mar; 7, 24 Apr; 9, 28 May; 5 Jul; 21 Sept; 31 Dec; in addition the following which have variable dates: Good Friday; Easter. |
| EMBASSY | Embassy of the Republic of Armenia: 25a, Cheniston Gardens, London W8 6TG. Tel: 020 7938 5435, fax: 020 7938 2595. |
| BRITISH EMBASSY | 28 Charents Street, 375025 Yerevan. Tel: 00 374 1 543 822/832, fax: 00 374 1 543 820, e-mail: britemb@arminco.com - website: www.britemb.am. |
| CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | Alevardian Street 39, Yerevan 375010. Tel: 8852 565438, fax: 8852 565071. |