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Country Name

Conventional long form: Republic of Armenia

Conventional short form: Armenia

Local long form: Hayastani Hanrapetut'yun

Local short form: Hayastan

Former: Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic, Armenian Republic

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 the Soviet Union)

National Holiday

Independence Day, 21 September (1991)

Constitution

Previous 1915, 1978; latest adopted 5 July 1995; amended 2005 (2013)

Legal System

civil law system

International Law Organization Participation

Has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; non-party state to the ICCt

Citizenship

Suffrage

18 years of age; universal

Executive Branch

Chief of state: President Serzh SARGSIAN (since 9 April 2008)

Head of government: Prime Minister Hovik ABRAHAMYAN (since 13 April 2014)

Cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister

Elections:

Election results: Serzh SARGSIAN reelected president in one round; percent of vote - Serzh SARGSIAN (RPA) 58.6%, Raffi HOVHANNISIAN (Heritage Party) 36.7%, Hrant BAGRATIAN (ANM) 2.2%, other 2.5%

Legislative Branch

Description: unicameral National Assembly (Parliament) or Azgayin Zhoghov (131 seats; 90 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 41 directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms)

Elections: last held on 6 May 2012 (next to be held in the spring of 2017)

Election results: percent of vote by party - RPA 44%, Prosperous Armenia 30.1%, ANC 7.1%, Heritage Party 5.8%, ARF (Dashnak) 5.7%, Rule of Law 5.5%, other 1.8%; seats by party - RPA 69, Prosperous Armenia 37, ANC 7, Heritage Party 5, ARF (Dashnak) 5, Rule of Law 6, independent 2

Judicial Branch

Highest court(s): Court of Cassation (consists of the court chairman and organized into a criminal chamber and a civil and administrative chamber, each with a court chairman and 2 judges); Constitutional Court (consists of 9 judges)

Judge selection and term of office: Court of Cassation judges nominated by the Judicial Council, a 9-member body of selected judges and legal scholars; judges appointed by the president; Constitutional Court judges - 4 appointed by the president, and 5 elected by National Assembly; judges of both courts can serve until retirement at age 65

Subordinate courts: 2 Courts of Appeal (for civil cases and for criminal and military cases); district courts; Administrative Court

Political Parties and Leaders

Rule of Law Party (Orinats Yerkir) [Artur BAGHDASARIAN]

Political Pressure Groups and Leaders

Yerkrapah Union [Manvel GRIGORIAN]

Flag Description

Three equal horizontal bands of red (top), blue, and orange; the color red recalls the blood shed for liberty, blue the Armenian skies as well as hope, and orange the land and the courage of the workers who farm it

National Symbols

Mount Ararat, eagle, lion; national colors: red, blue, orange

National Anthem

Lyrics:

Note: adopted 1991; based on the anthem of the Democratic Republic of Armenia (1918-1922) but with different lyrics

: undefined

Year

Government Type

  • Republic

Capital

  • Name
    Yerevan
  • Geographic Coordinates
    40 10 N, 44 30 E
  • Time Difference
    UTC+4 (9 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

Diplomatic Representation in the US

  • Chief Of Mission
    Ambassador Tigran SARGSIAN (since 14 July 2014)
  • Chancery
    2225 R Street NW, Washington, DC 20008
  • Telephone
    [1] (202) 319-1976
  • FAX
    [1] (202) 319-2982
  • Consulate(s) General
    Glendale (CA)

Diplomatic Representation from the US

  • Chief Of Mission
    Ambassador Richard MILLS (since 13 February 2015)
  • Embassy
    1 American Ave., Yerevan 0082
  • Mailing Address
    American Embassy Yerevan, US Department of State, 7020 Yerevan Place, Washington, DC 20521-7020
  • Telephone
    [374](10) 464-700
  • FAX
    [374](10) 464-742

International Organization Participation

  • ADB
  • BSEC
  • CD
  • CE
  • CIS
  • CSTO
  • EAEC (observer)
  • EAPC
  • EBRD
  • FAO
  • GCTU
  • IAEA
  • IBRD
  • ICAO
  • ICC (NGOs)
  • ICRM
  • IDA
  • IFAD
  • IFC
  • IFRCS
  • ILO
  • IMF
  • Interpol
  • IOC
  • IOM
  • IPU
  • ISO
  • ITSO
  • ITU
  • MIGA
  • NAM (observer)
  • OAS (observer)
  • OIF
  • OPCW
  • OSCE
  • PFP
  • UN
  • UNCTAD
  • UNESCO
  • UNIDO
  • UNIFIL
  • UNWTO
  • UPU
  • WCO
  • WFTU (NGOs)
  • WHO
  • WIPO
  • WMO
  • WTO