ARMENIA 


 
 

Surface 29.800 sq.km 
Population 3.760.000 inhabitants 
Language Armenian, Russian and Kurdish
Ethnics  Armenian, Azerbaijani, Kurdish, Russian, Ukrainian, Greek and other minorities
Religion Orthodox Christian, and Catholics of the Armenian rite.
Capital Yerevan 
Form of Government Presidential Republic
Economy PIL 2.752 millions $; PIL pro-capital 2.260; Foreign Debit 374 millions $; Yearly growth 1996=6,6%; Principal suppliers UE 13,2% - CSI 49,9% - MO 15,9%; Principal clients UE 17,7% - CSI 62% - Frus 32,5%
Origin The former Armenia was christianized in the IVth century
Catholic Church One Ordinary for the Catholic Armenians of Oriental Europe, with a seat in Armenia. One Apostolic Administrator for the Catholics of Latin rite with a seat in Georgia. 141.000 (3,75%) Catholics; 18 Parishes; 16 Priests (Religious); 3 Major Seminarists; 15 Nuns.