# Outline of Armenia

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Armenia:
Armenia – landlocked mountainous country, located at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia, in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia. A former republic of the Soviet Union, Armenia is a unitary, multiparty, democratic nation-state with an ancient and historic cultural heritage.

## General reference

* Pronunciation: /ɑːrˈmiːniə/
* Common English country name: Armenia
* Official English country name: Republic of Armenia
* Common endonym(s): Հայաստան (Hayastan)
* Official endonym(s): Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն (Hayastani Hanrapetut’yun)
* Adjectival(s): Armenian
* Demonym(s): Armenian
* Etymology: Name of Armenia
* International rankings of Armenia
* ISO country codes: AM, ARM, 051
* ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:AM
* Internet country code top-level domain: .am

## Geography of Armenia

Geography of Armenia
* Armenia is a landlocked country
* Location:
** Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
*** Eurasia
**** Caucasus
***** South Caucasus
*** Europe
**** Eastern Europe
***** Caucasus
****** South Caucasus
* Time zone
** Armenia Time
*** UTC+04:00
* Extreme points of Armenia
** High: Mount Aragats 4,090 m (13,419 ft)
** Low: Debed 400 m (1,312 ft)
* Population of Armenia: 3,231,900 – 134th most populous country
* Area of Armenia: 29,800 square kilometres (11,500 sq mi) – 142nd largest country
* Atlas of Armenia

### Neighbours of Armenia

Land boundaries: 1,254 km
       Azerbaijan 787 km
       Turkey 268 km
       Georgia 164 km
       Iran 35 km
Coastline: none

### Environment of Armenia

* Climate of Armenia
* Geology of Armenia
* Protected areas of Armenia
** National parks of Armenia
* Wildlife of Armenia
** Fauna of Armenia
*** Birds of Armenia
*** Mammals of Armenia

#### Natural geographic features of Armenia

* Islands of Armenia
* Lakes of Armenia
* Mountains of Armenia
** Volcanoes in Armenia
* Rivers of Armenia
* World Heritage Sites in Armenia

### Regions of Armenia

Regions of Armenia

#### Ecoregions of Armenia

List of ecoregions in Armenia
* Caucasus mixed forests

#### Administrative divisions of Armenia

Administrative divisions of Armenia
* Provinces of Armenia
** List of Armenian provinces by Human Development Index

##### Provinces of Armenia

Armenia is divided into ten provinces (Armenian: marzer, sing. marz) and a special administrative division for the capital, Yerevan:
* Yerevan
* Shirak
* Armavir
* Lori
* Ararat
* Kotayk
* Gegharkunik
* Syunik
* Aragatsotn
* Tavush
* Vayots Dzor

##### Cities of Armenia

* Capital of Armenia: Yerevan
* Municipalities of Armenia
** List of cities and towns in Armenia

### Demography of Armenia

Demographics of Armenia
* Census in Armenia
* Ethnic minorities in Armenia
** Assyrians in Armenia
** Greeks in Armenia
** Jews in Armenia
** Kurds in Armenia
** Russians in Armenia
** Ukrainians in Armenia
** Yazidis in Armenia
* Health in Armenia
* People of Armenia

#### Armenian Diaspora

Armenian diaspora
* Armenian population by country
** Largest Armenian diaspora communities

## Government and politics of Armenia

* Form of government: unitary semi-presidential representative democratic republic
* Constitution of Armenia
* Elections in Armenia
** Central Electoral Commission of Armenia
          Latest national elections: 2021 Armenian parliamentary election
          Upcoming national elections: Next Armenian parliamentary election
* Political parties in Armenia
** Programs of political parties in Armenia

### Branches of government

Government of Armenia

#### Executive branch of the government of Armenia

* Head of state: President of Armenia, Vahagn Khachaturyan
* Head of government: Prime Minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan
* Cabinet of Armenia

#### Legislative branch of the government of Armenia

* National Assembly of Armenia

#### Judicial branch of the government of Armenia

* Judiciary of Armenia

### Constitution of Armenia

Constitution of Armenia
* Constitutional Court of Armenia
* Court of Cassation of Armenia

### Foreign relations of Armenia

As of 2020, Armenia has established diplomatic relations with 172 separate entities.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ararat Mirzoyan
* Diplomatic missions in Armenia
* Diplomatic missions of Armenia
* List of ambassadors of Armenia
* List of ministers of foreign affairs
Other:
* Armenia and the United Nations
* Armenia–BSEC relations
* Armenia–CSTO relations
* Armenia–European Union relations
** Armenia-EU Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement
* Armenia in the Council of Europe
* Armenia–NATO relations
* Armenia–OSCE relations
* Visa policy of Armenia
* Visa requirements for Armenian citizens
** Armenian passport

#### International organization membership

Armenia is a member of the following international organizations and treaties:
* Arab League (observer)
* Asian Development Bank (ADB)
* Assembly of European Regions
* Berne Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats
* Black Sea Trade and Development Bank
* Bologna Process
* British Council
* Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO)
* Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
* Council of Europe (CoE)
* Eastern Partnership
* Energy Charter Treaty
* Energy Community (observer)
* Eurasian Customs Union
* Eurasian Development Bank
* Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)
* Eurocontrol
* Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC)
* Euronest Parliamentary Assembly
* European Athletic Association
* European Atomic Energy Community (Cooperation agreement)
* European Aviation Safety Agency (Pan-European Partner)
* European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
* European Broadcasting Union
* European Civil Aviation Conference
* European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages
* European Committee for Standardization (Affiliate member)
* European Common Aviation Area (Negotiating candidate)
* European Convention for the Prevention of Torture
* European Court of Human Rights and the European Convention on Human Rights
* European Cultural Convention
* European Higher Education Area
* European Neighbourhood Policy
* European Olympic Committees
* European Organization for Nuclear Research (Cooperation agreement)
* Federation of Euro-Asian Stock Exchanges
* FIFA and UEFA
* Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
* General Confederation of Trade Unions (GCTU)
* International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
* International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
* International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
* International Criminal Court (ICCt) (signatory)
* International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
* International Development Association (IDA)
* International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
* International Finance Corporation (IFC)
* International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
* International Labour Organization (ILO)
* International Monetary Fund (IMF)
* International Olympic Committee (IOC)
* International Organization for Migration (IOM)
* International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
* International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)
* International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
* International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO)
* Interparliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy
* Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
* Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
* Nonaligned Movement (NAM) (observer)
* Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF)
* Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
* Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
* Organization of American States (OAS) (observer)
* Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC)
* Pacific Alliance (observer)
* Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
* Partnership for Peace (PFP)
* Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (dialogue partner)
* Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation
* TRACECA
* United Nations (UN)
* United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space
* United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
* United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
* United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
* United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
* Universal Postal Union (UPU)
* World Bank
* World Customs Organization (WCO)
* World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
* World Health Organization (WHO)
* World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
* World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
* World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
* World Trade Organization (WTO)

### Law and order in Armenia

Law of Armenia
* Capital punishment in Armenia
* Crime in Armenia
** Armenian mafia
** Corruption in Armenia
* Law enforcement in Armenia
** Prosecutor General of Armenia
Social issues in Armenia
* Human rights in Armenia
** LGBT rights in Armenia
*** Recognition of same-sex unions in Armenia
** Freedom of religion in Armenia
* Pensions in Armenia
* Social protection in Armenia
* Tobacco Policy in Armenia
** Cannabis in Armenia

### Military of Armenia

Military of Armenia
* Command
** Commander-in-chief:
*** Ministry of Defence of Armenia
* Forces
** Air Force of Armenia
** Army of Armenia
*** List of equipment of the Armenian Armed Forces
** Navy of Armenia: None
* Military history of Armenia
** List of wars involving Armenia
* Military ranks of Armenia
* National Security Service of Armenia

### Local government in Armenia

Local government in Armenia

## History of Armenia

History of Armenia
* Prehistoric Armenia
* Urartu
* Orontid dynasty
* Artaxiad dynasty
* Roman Armenia
* Arsacid dynasty of Armenia
* Persian Armenia
* Medieval Armenia
* Arminiya
* Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia
* Russian Armenia
* Ottoman Armenia
** Armenian genocide
*** Armenian genocide recognition
* First Republic of Armenia
* Armenian SSR
* Armenia

## Culture of Armenia

Culture of Armenia
* Architecture of Armenia
* Cuisine of Armenia
** Beer in Armenia
* Languages of Armenia
** Armenian Sign Language
* List of museums in Armenia
* Media in Armenia
** Armenian newspapers
** Media freedom in Armenia
** Public Radio of Armenia
** Telecommunications in Armenia
** Television in Armenia
* National symbols of Armenia
** Armenian Cross
*** Khachkar
** Armenian eternity sign
** Coat of arms of Armenia
** Flag of Armenia
** National anthem of Armenia
* Public holidays in Armenia
* World Heritage Sites in Armenia

### Art in Armenia

* Armenian art
** Cafesjian Museum of Art
** National Gallery of Armenia
* Armenian dance
* Armenian illuminated manuscripts
* Cinema of Armenia
** Armenian National Cinematheque
* Literature of Armenia
* Music of Armenia
** Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest
** Armenian jazz
** Armenian opera
*** Yerevan Opera Theatre
** Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra
** Armenian rock
* Theater of Armenia

### Religion in Armenia

Religion in Armenia
* Baháʼí Faith in Armenia
* Christianity in Armenia
** Armenian Apostolic Church
** Armenian Catholic Church
** Armenian Evangelical Church
*** Armenian Brotherhood Church
* Hinduism in Armenia
* Islam in Armenia
* Judaism in Armenia
* Neopaganism in Armenia
* Zoroastrianism in Armenia

### Sports in Armenia

Sports in Armenia
* Armenia at the Olympics
** Armenian Olympic Committee
** List of Armenian Olympic medalists
* Armenian Athletic Federation
* Armenian Automobile Federation
* Armenia at the Paralympics
** Armenian Paralympic Committee
** Armenian National Disabled Sports Federation
* Armenian Basketball Federation
** Armenia national basketball team
* Armenian Baseball Federation
** Armenia national baseball team
* Armenian Biathlon Federation
* Armenian National Federation of Bodybuilding
* Armenian Boxing Federation
* Armenian Dance Sport Federation
* Armenian Darts Federation
* Armenian Diving Federation
* Armenian Fencing Federation
* Armenian Gymnastics Federation
* Armenian Handball Federation
* Armenian Mountaineering and Hiking Federation
* Armenian national ice hockey team
* Armenian National Rowing and Canoe Federation
* Armenian National Squash Federation
* Armenian Powerlifting Federation
* Armenian Sailing Federation
* Armenian Shooting Federation
* Armenian Ski Federation
* Armenian Snooker And Pocket Billiards Federation
* Armenian Student Sports Federation
* Armenian Swimming Federation
** Armenian Synchronized Swimming Federation
** List of Armenian records in swimming
* Armenian Table Soccer Federation
* Armenian Table Tennis Federation
* Armenian Taekwondo Federation
* Armenian Triathlon Federation
* Armwrestling Federation of Armenia
* Badminton Federation of Armenia
* Boxing in Armenia
* Checkers Federation of Armenia
* Chess Federation of Armenia
* Equestrian Federation of Armenia
* Figure Skating Federation of Armenia
* Football in Armenia
** Armenia national football team
*** Armenia national under-21 football team
** Armenian Premier League
** Football Federation of Armenia
* Golf Federation of Armenia
* Grappling Federation of Armenia
* Judo Federation of Armenia
* Karate Federation of Armenia
** Armenian Kyokushin Karate Federation
** Armenian Shotokan Karate Federation
* Mas-Wrestling Federation of Armenia
* National Archery Federation of Armenia
* National Federation of Modern Pentathlon of Armenia
* National Kendo Federation of Armenia
* Pan-Armenian Games
* Rugby Federation of Armenia
** Armenia national rugby union team
* Sambo Federation of Armenia
* Skateboarding Federation of Armenia
* Tennis Federation of Armenia
* Traditional Wushu Federation of Armenia
* Volleyball Federation of Armenia
* Water Polo Federation of Armenia
* Weightlifting in Armenia
** Armenian Weightlifting Federation
* Wrestling in Armenia
** Wrestling Federation of Armenia

## Economy and infrastructure of Armenia

Economy of Armenia
* Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 121st (one hundred and twenty first)
* Agriculture in Armenia
* Banking in Armenia
** Armenia Securities Exchange
** Central Bank of Armenia
** Central Depository of Armenia
** List of banks in Armenia
* Communications in Armenia
** Internet in Armenia
* Companies of Armenia
** ArmCosmos
** HayPost
* Currency of Armenia: Dram
** ISO 4217: AMD
* Energy in Armenia
** Armenian Nuclear Power Plant
** Electricity sector in Armenia
** Ministry of Energy Infrastructures and Natural Resources (Armenia)
** Renewable energy in Armenia
** Solar power in Armenia
* Geographical issues in Armenia
* Mining in Armenia
* Taxation in Armenia
** Armenian Customs Service
** Armenian Tax Service
* Tourism in Armenia
** List of World Heritage Sites in Armenia
** Paragliding in Armenia
** Visa policy of Armenia
* Transport in Armenia
** Airports in Armenia
*** List of airlines of Armenia
*** List of the busiest airports in Armenia
** Rail transport in Armenia
*** Armenian Railways
*** Railway stations in Armenia
*** South Caucasus Railway
*** Yerevan Metro
** Roads in Armenia

## Education in Armenia

Education in Armenia
* universities
** American University of Armenia
** Armenian State University of Economics
** Eurasia International University
** European University of Armenia
** Fondation Université Française en Arménie
** National Polytechnic University of Armenia
** National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia
** Russian-Armenian University
** State Academy of Fine Arts of Armenia
** Yerevan State Medical University
** Yerevan State University
* schools
** Ayb school
** Children of Armenia Fund
** Tumo
* Armenian-language schools outside Armenia