Armenia has become the newest State Member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature:
Armenia is a landlocked country, located in the south of Caucasus mountain range.It is bounded by Georgia in the north, Azerbaijan in the east, Iran in the southeast and Turkey in the west.The Lesser (or Little) Caucasus Mountains dominate much of Armenia’s landscape.Much of Armenia’s soil—formed partly by residues of volcanic lava—is rich in nitrogen, potash, and phosphates. Highest Peak: Mount Aragats (4,090 m) which is an extinct volcanic peak. Climate: Highland continental, hot summers, cold winter climate. Rivers: Aras, Hrazdan, Arpa, and Vorotan, rivers which provide hydropower and irrigation facility to country. Small deposits of gold, copper, molybdenum, zinc, bauxiteLakes: Lake Sevan is the largest lake of Armenia.The official and national language of Armenia is Armenian, spoken by the vast majority of the country’s population. Capital: Yerevan.
