Location: Southwestern Asia, east of Turkey
Area
total: 29,800 sq km
land: 28,400 sq km
water: 1,400 sq km
Land boundaries:
Border countries: Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan-Nakhchivan, Georgia, Iran, Turkey
Maritime claims: none (landlocked)
Terrain: Armenian Highland with mountains; little forest land; fast flowing rivers; good soil in Aras River valley
Natural resources: small deposits of gold, copper, molybdenum, zinc, alumina
Population: 3,344,336
Ethnic groups: Armenian 93%, others (mostly Russian, Ukrainians, Juifs,Yezidi Kurds)
Capital: Yerevan
Climate:
Armenia is a mountainous country. 90% of its territory is located on the altitude of 1000 meters or more above the sea level. The climate is strictly continental: Winters are relatively cold with plenty of snow, while the summer is dry and hot. Springs are short, while falls are long. Summers are dry and sunny, lasting from June to September. Autumns are remarkable for their spectacular colorful foliage. Large amount of solar energy and drastic changes of weather are typical for the Armenian climate.
Flora & Fauna:
Armenia's flora is so diverse and rich it seems all you would have to do is add cacti, palms and a rain forest, and you would pretty much complete the world's diversity of plant life.
Armenia's diversity and close proximity of so many different types of flora is often breath-taking.
Armenian Flora includes approximately 3500 species of higher vascular plants. The diversity of Armenian Fauna is also quite substantial, due to the mountainous landscape and diversity of habitats. In addition, the country is located along one of the major migratory flyways, and has several sites of great importance for migrating birds.
Armenia's diversity and close proximity of so many different types of flora is often breath-taking.
Armenian Flora includes approximately 3500 species of higher vascular plants. The diversity of Armenian Fauna is also quite substantial, due to the mountainous landscape and diversity of habitats. In addition, the country is located along one of the major migratory flyways, and has several sites of great importance for migrating birds.
National Red Data Books
Floras
Vegetation
Plant Conservation Programmes
Key Institutions
References cited
Acknowledgement
http://www.funtour.am/
http://www.nature-ic.am/ccarmenia/en/?nid=825
Extinct: 
