| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | AMISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | ARMISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | YerevanGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | AsiaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | ArmeniaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Republic of ArmeniaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | HayastanCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | the etymology of the country's name remains obscure; according to tradition, the local name for the country, Hayastan, comes from Hayk, the legendary patriarch of the Armenians and the great-great-grandson of Noah; the name Armenia was first recorded in a rock inscription from A.D. 521 in modern-day IranCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | parliamentary democracy; note - constitutional changes adopted in December 2015 transformed the government to a parliamentary systemCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 21 September 1991 (from the Soviet Union); notable earlier dates: 321 B.C. (Kingdom of Armenia established under the Orontid Dynasty), A.D. 884 (Armenian Kingdom reestablished under the Bagratid Dynasty); 1198 (Cilician Kingdom established); 28 May 1918 (Democratic Republic of Armenia declared)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Independence Day, 21 September (1991)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Vahagn KHACHATURYAN (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | AMDISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | Armenian DramISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 11ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Aragac̣otn / Ararat / Armavir / Erevan / Geġark'unik' / Kotayk' / Loṙi / Syunik' / Tavuš / Vayoć Jor / ŠirakISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | Mount Ararat, eagle, lionCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "Mer Hayrenik" (Our Fatherland); lyrics/music: Mikael NALBANDIAN/Barsegh KANACHYAN; history: adopted 1991; based on the anthem of the Democratic Republic of Armenia (1918-1922), but with different lyricsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | red, blue, orangeCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Armenia; dual citizenship recognized: yes; residency requirement for naturalization: 3 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
the etymology of the country's name remains obscure; according to tradition, the local name for the country, Hayastan, comes from Hayk, the legendary patriarch of the Armenians and the great-great-grandson of Noah; the name Armenia was first recorded in a rock inscription from A.D. 521 in modern-day Iran
description: three equal horizontal bands of red (top), blue, and orange meaning: red stands for the blood shed for liberty, blue for the Armenian skies and hope, and orange for the land and the courage of the workers who farm it
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
