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Mountainous, fast flowing rivers, landlocked and just east of Turkey.
Acquired independence on September 21, 1991 with the break up of the Soviet Union. Armenia is a member of the Commonwealth of Independent States, former republics within the Soviet Union that today are closely associated with Russia economically, in defense and foreign policy,
Figures unless otherwise stated are from the CIA Factbook.
Estimated per capita GDP:
2007 $5,700 (Ranks 126th)
2006 $5,700
2005 $4,800
2004 $4,600
2003 $3,500
1999 $3,000
GDP annual growth rate estimated for 2007: 13.7 percent. (Ranks 5th.)
Armenia remains closely tied in trade to Russia, especially in energy. It has a 30 percent unemployment rate estimated for 2003. And it has a negative trade imbalance offset somewhat by international aid and foreign investment.
For 2008: deaths 8.34; births 12.53
Estimated for July 2008: 2.968 million. Estimated growth rate for 2008: 0.077 percent per year.
More leaving than arriving, a net loss of 4.95 persons per 1,000 population.
Infant mortality estimated for 2008: 20.94, down from 23.28 in 2005 (deaths before the age of one year, per 1,000 live births).
Average life expectancy estimated for 2008: 72.4, up from 71.55 years in 2005.
Living with HIV/AIDS, ages 15 to 49: 0.1percent (2003)
SOURCES:
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/
Copyright © 2008 by Frank E. Smitha. All rights reserved.