Country Gees

In 2006, Armenia was a small country located in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. It had experienced a period of economic growth in the early 2000s, with foreign investment increasing and new businesses being established across the nation. Education had also improved dramatically, with more schools being built and a higher literacy rate than previous years. According to constructmaterials, infrastructure had been developed throughout Armenia, with new roads, bridges and other public works projects being constructed. Despite these improvements however, there were still significant challenges facing Armenians in 2006 including high levels of unemployment and poverty as well as ongoing security threats from organized crime groups. Additionally, much of the countryside remained underdeveloped or inaccessible due to poor infrastructure and lack of resources. Nevertheless, citizens of Armenia were hopeful that their country could continue to make progress towards a better future for its citizens.

Yearbook 2006

Armenia. The year began with a cold winter and gas supply problems. A couple of explosions occurred on the Russian gas pipeline to Armenia and Georgia. No sabotage was excluded. While Ukraine was pressed very hard by Russian demands for gas tariff increases, Gazprom’s Russian state government demanded a doubling of Armenia’s fees. The country receives all its gas from Russia, which also controls most of Armenia’s electricity grid, a control that was strengthened during the year. Armenia is Russia’s foremost ally in the Caucasus, with a so-called strategic partnership, and had expected to be exempt from the demands for higher gas prices in the region. But the price was raised from US $ 56 to US $ 110 for 1,000 m ³ gas. This led to increased energy prices for Armenian consumers, who conducted protest demonstrations. Political analysts felt that the Russian demands were related to Armenia’s plans to become independent of Russian gas through a new leadership from neighboring Iran. However, Russian pressure to gain influence over the gas pipeline did not appear to produce results. On the other hand, the Armenian government agreed to hand over control of a large heat plant to Gazprom in exchange for certain gas deliveries without payment and promised a fixed gas price for three years. The opposition accused the government of increasing Armenia’s dependence on Russia. However, President Robert Kotjarjan, who visited Moscow several times during the year, seemed to respond to some of that criticism by strengthening relations with Iran.

When the Christian dominated Armenian President Kotjarjan visited his disputed Muslim colleague Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Tehran in July, far-reaching energy cooperation was agreed. In exchange for the new gas pipeline, which is expected to be commissioned in 2007, Armenia will supply Iran with electricity through newly built pipelines. The countries will also jointly build a new hydroelectric plant in the Aras border and Armenia will build a new highway to the Iranian border in anticipation of increased trade. Iran’s interest in Armenia was seen as a challenge to Russia’s and Turkey’s influence in the southern Caucasus.

According to CountryAAH, major public holidays in Armenia include Independence Day (September 21) and New Year (January 1). Armenia gained international political success when the French National Assembly in October decided to criminalize the denial of Turkish genocide against Armenians in 1915. The decision provoked strong negative reactions in Armenia’s powerful neighbor Turkey.

Armenia’s economy seemed to grow by over 10% for the sixth consecutive year. According to government statistics, the proportion of residents below the official poverty line of six years had fallen from 56 to just over 36%.

Armenia Overview

Armenia is a landlocked state in Asia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. The area is mostly mountainous with forests. The highest point is Mount Aragats, which rises to 4,090 meters, and no part of the country is less than 400 meters above sea level. The highest mountain in the region, Ararat, belonged to Armenia before it was taken over by Turkey in 1915, but it is still a symbol of the country for Armenians.

• According to abbreviationfinder, AM is the abbreviation code for Armenia.

In 301, the Kingdom of Armenia became the first country to adopt Christianity as a state religion – 12 years before the official recognition of religion in the Roman Empire. In March 1922, Armenia joined the Soviet Union and from 1936 until 1991 the country was the Soviet Socialist Republic of Armenia.

Area: 29,743 km²

Population: 3,021,324 (estimate 7/2020)

Capital: Yerevan

Population: 98% Armenians, others Kurds, Russians

Religion: The majority of the population belongs to the Armenian Apostolic Church 94.7%. Other religious groups include evangelists, Yesidians, Jehovah’s Witnesses, and Orthodox.

Language: Armenian

Currency: Armenian dram

Form of government: Republic