Armenia

General country information

Population: 3210.0 thousand (as of 2001)

Area: 29,800 sq km

Capital: Yerevan

System of Government: Presidential Republic

Head of the Government: Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan

Education & Science Minister: Armen Ashotyan

Parliament: Hovik Abrahamyan

Administrative structure: 11 marzes (provinces)

Geography: Armenia is a landlocked country in the Asia Minor, borders with Georgia in the North, Azerbaijan-Nakhijevan exclave in the East and South-West, Turkey in the West and Iran in the South. The terrain is mostly mountainous and flat, with fast flowing rivers and few forests. The climate is highland continental. The land rises to 4,095 m above sea-level at Mount Aragats, and no point is below 400 m.

Source: CIT
Last up-date: 10 January 2011

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  Research Structure

  On this page, incrEAST provides an overview of the research and technology potential of Armenia.
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  Research Policy

  In this section, incrEAST offers information on national research policies, structures, programmes and organisations in Armenia.
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  Co-operation

  incrEAST provides information about the scope and objectives of international co-operation in research, science and technology between Armenia and EECA countries, EU Member States and associated countries as well as about further opportunities for enhanced networking.
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  Armenia: Current Information

  The information platform incrEAST has the aim of informing users about events, activities and publications in Armenia.
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  Armenia: Links/References

  This page provides an overview of links and references regarding Armenia.
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