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rate:

       1.56 children born/woman (2003 est.)

      HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:

       0.2% (2001 est.)

      HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:

       less than 2,400 (2001 est.)

      HIV/AIDS - deaths:

       less than 100 (2001 est.)

      Nationality:

       noun: Armenian(s)

       adjective: Armenian

      Ethnic groups:

       Armenian 93%, Azeri 1%, Russian 2%, other (mostly Yezidi Kurds) 4%

       (2002)

       note: as of the end of 1993, virtually all Azeris had emigrated from

       Armenia

      Religions:

       Armenian Apostolic 94%, other Christian 4%, Yezidi

       (Zoroastrian/animist) 2%

      Languages:

       Armenian 96%, Russian 2%, other 2%

      Literacy:

       definition: age 15 and over can read and write

       total population: 98.6%

       male: 99.4%

       female: 98% (2003 est.)

      Government Armenia

      Country name:

       conventional long form: Republic of Armenia

       conventional short form: Armenia

       local short form: Hayastan

       former: Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic; Armenian Republic

       local long form: Hayastani Hanrapetut'yun

      Government type:

       republic

      Capital:

       Yerevan

      Administrative divisions:

       11 provinces (marzer, singular - marz); Aragatsotn, Ararat,

       Armavir, Geghark'unik', Kotayk', Lorri, Shirak, Syunik', Tavush,

       Vayots' Dzor, Yerevan

      Independence:

       21 September 1991 (from Soviet Union)

      National holiday:

       Independence Day, 21 September (1991)

      Constitution:

       adopted by nationwide referendum 5 July 1995

      Legal system:

       based on civil law system

      Suffrage:

       18 years of age; universal

      Executive branch:

       chief of state: President Robert KOCHARIAN (since 30 March 1998)

       head of government: Prime Minister Andranik MARKARYAN (since 12 May

       2000)

       cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister

       elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;

       election last held 19 February and 5 March 2003 (next to be held NA

       2008); prime minister appointed by the president; the prime minister

       and Council of Ministers must resign if the National Assembly

       refuses to accept their program

       election results: Robert KOCHARIAN reelected president; percent of

       vote - Robert KOCHARIAN 67.5%, Stepan DEMIRCHYAN 32.5%

      Legislative branch:

       unicameral National Assembly (Parliament) or Azgayin Zhoghov (131

       seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms; 75

       members selected by direct vote, 56 by party list)

       elections: last held 25 May 2003 (next to be held in the spring of

       2007)

       election results: percent of vote by party - Republican Party 23.5%,

       Justice Bloc 13.6%, Rule of Law 12.3%, ARF (Dashnak) 11.4%, National

       Unity Party 8.8%, United Labor Party 5.7%; seats by party -

       Republican Party 23, Justice Bloc 14, Rule of Law 12, ARF (Dashnak)

       11, National Unity 9, United Labor 6; note - seats by party change

       frequently as deputies switch parties or announce themselves

       independent

       note: electoral law was changed in 2002 so ratio in next elections

       will be 75 deputies elected by party list, 56 by direct election

      Judicial branch:

       Constitutional Court; Court of Cassation (Appeals Court)

      Political parties and leaders:

       Agro-Industrial Party [Vladimir BADALIAN]; Armenia Party [Myasnik

       MALKHASYAN]; Armenian National Movement or ANM [Alex ARZUMANYAN,

       chairman]; Armenian Ramkavar Liberal Party or HRAK [Ruben

       MIRZAKHANYAN, chairman]; Armenian Revolutionary Federation

       ("Dashnak" Party) or ARF [Vahan HOVHANISSIAN]; Democratic Party

       [Aram SARKISYAN]; Justice Bloc (comprised of the Democratic Party,

       National Democratic Party, National Democratic Union, and the

       People's Party); National Democratic Party [Shavarsh KOCHARIAN];

       National Democratic Union or NDU [Vazgen MANUKIAN]; National Unity

       Party [Artashes GEGAMIAN, chairman]; People's Party of Armenia

       [Stepan DEMIRCHYAN]; Republic Party [Albert BAZEYAN and Aram

       SARKISYAN, chairmen]; Republican Party or RPA [Andranik MARKARYAN];

       Rule of Law Party [Artur BAGDASARIAN, chairman]; Union of

       Constitutional Rights [Hrant KHACHATURYAN]; United Labor Party

       [Gurgen ARSENIAN]

      Political pressure groups and leaders:

       Yerkrapah Union [Manvel GRIGORIAN]

      International organization participation:

       BSEC, CE, CIS, COE, EAPC, EBRD, ECE, ESCAP, FAO, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO,

       ICCt (signatory), ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, Interpol,

       IOC, IOM, ISO, ITU, NAM (observer), OAS (observer), OPCW, OSCE, PFP,

       UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO, WTrO

      Diplomatic representation in the US: chief of mission: Ambassador Arman KIRAKOSSIAN chancery: 2225 R Street NW, Washington, DC 20008 consulate(s) general: Los Angeles FAX: [1] (202) 319–2982 telephone: [1] (202) 319–1976

      Diplomatic representation from the US:

       chief of mission: Ambassador John M. ORDWAY

       embassy: 18 Baghramyan Ave., Yerevan 375019

       mailing address: American Embassy Yerevan, Department of State, 7020

       Yerevan Place, Washington, DC 20521–7020

       telephone: [374](1) 521–611, 520–791, 542–177, 542–132, 524–661,

       527–001, 524–840

       FAX: [374](1) 520–800

      Flag description:

       three equal horizontal bands of red (top), blue, and orange

      Economy Armenia

      Economy

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