Armenia

Map of Armenia

Official name: Republic of Armenia Capital: Yerevan Area: total: 29,800 sq km water: 1,400 sq km land: 28,400 sq km Location: Southwestern Asia, east of Turkey Geographic coordinates: 40 00 N, 45 00 E Comparative Area: slightly smaller than Maryland Land boundaries: total: 1,254 km border countries: Azerbaijan-proper 566 km, Azerbaijan-Naxcivan exclave 221 km, Georgia 164 km, Iran 35 km, Turkey 268 km Coastline: 0 km (landlocked) Terrain: Armenian Highland with mountains; little forest land; fast flowing rivers; good soil in Aras River valley Elevation extremes: lowest point: Debed River 400 m highest point: Aragats Lerrnagagat' 4,090 m