Armenia

The world knows this country by the name "Armenia," but the people of the former Transcaucasian Soviet Republic speak of "Hayastan. Armenia shares a 25-kilometer border with Iran and is a neighbor of Turkey and Georgia. Although the country is located in a subtropical zone, it has a mostly dry continental climate. This is due solely to its altitude on the threshold of Asia Minor. Ninety percent of the country's surface lies at an altitude of more than one thousand meters. Armenia committed itself to the protection of nature early on and opened reserves and national parks. Today, they are a destination for vacationers who hope to experience intense nature in Khosrov, not far from the capital Yerevan, and on the banks of the Aras River.

• Country data Armenia