Armenia

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Armenia is located in Southwestern Asia, east of Turkey.

Population (2014 est) – 3,060,631
Area – 18,480mi
Capital – Yerevan

Ethnic Background

  • Armenian – 98.1%         
  • Yezidi (Kurd) – 1.1% 
  • Other – 0.7%

Exports – pig iron, un-wrought copper, nonferrous metals, diamonds, mineral products, foodstuffs, energy
Imports – natural gas, petroleum, tobacco products, foodstuffs, diamonds

Life Expectancy (2014 est) – M 71 years, F 78 years
Infant Mortality (2014 est) – 13.97 deaths/1,000 live births

Adult Illiteracy Rate – .04%

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