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Armenia

Armenia (Armenia)

Territory: 29.8 thousand square meters. km
Capital: Yerevan
Time: Moscow: +1 hour


Geography of Armenia:

The Republic of Armenia - the state in the southern Caucasus. C is bordered by Azerbaijan to the east and south-east, Iran in the south, the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic (an exclave of Azerbaijan) to the south-west, Turkey to the west and Georgia to the north.

Armenia - mountainous country, located on the Armenian plateau, the average height of about 1800 meters above sea level (the highest point, Mount Ararat, 4090 meters). Through the country are numerous mountain ranges of the Lesser Caucasus Mountains.

In Armenia, there are over 100 lakes, most important of which - Lake Sevan, which is located at an altitude of 1900 m above sea level.

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The Republic of Armenia - the state in the southern Caucasus. C is bordered by Azerbaijan to the east and south-east, Iran in the south, the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic (an exclave of Azerbaijan) to the south-west, Turkey to the west and Georgia to the north. ...

Politics of Armenia:

Armenia - Democratic presidential republic. Head of State - President (elected for 5 years). Head of Government - Prime Minister. Legislature - unicameral National Assembly (190 deputies, the term of office - 4 years).

Airports in Armenia and the flight: Yerevan

Weather in Armenia:

Despite the fact that Armenia is situated at the latitude of the subtropical zone, the climate is alpine nature, continental - hot summers and cold winters. On the plains the average January temperature is -5 ° C, July +25 ° C; in the mountains of -6 ° C and +20 ° C, respectively. The minimum amount of precipitation in the Ararat valley - 200-250 mm a year, Medium - 500 mm, and in the Highlands - 700-900 mm.

Language Armenia:
Official language: Armenian

Widely distributed in Russian.

Religion in Armenia:

90% of Armenia’s population - Christians, belonging to the Armenian Apostolic Church.

Currency Armenia:
International name: AMD

AMD is 100 lumam. In circulation are banknotes in denominations of 10, 25, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 5 000, 20 000 and 50 000 drams, as well as coins of 1, 3, 5 and 10 dramas.

Vilnius is the numerous exchange bureaus, as well as at banks and most major hotels. In large hotels, restaurants, private shops and markets can use U.S. dollars and euros, and in some stores - and Russian rubles. ATMs rarity even in the capital.

AMD is 100 lumam. In circulation are banknotes in denominations of 10, 25, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 5 000, 20 000 and 50 000 drams, as well as coins of 1, 3, 5 and 10 of the drum ....

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Do I need a visa to enter: No

Visa:

When entering Armenia need a valid passport, or an internal all-Russia passport that expires no less than 3 months after the alleged return of the country. Consular fees and stamps in my passport should be put.

Customs restrictions:

For the import and export from the country’s foreign currency restrictions are not, just fill out the customs declaration (must be maintained before departure). The amount of more than 10 thousand U.S. dollars (or equivalent in another currency) must be transferred through the bank. Import and export of local currency is prohibited. Recommend the declaration of imported cash, especially if their amount exceeds the equivalent of $ 2000.

Permitted without payment of customs duties to import articles for personal use, as well as goods and other items, worth the equivalent of $ 500. Allowed duty-free importation of alcoholic beverages - up to 2 liters. As well as tobacco products - up to 50 packs.

Import and export of any antiques, including precious stones, coins, manuscripts and other works of art, without the permission of the relevant bodies is prohibited. The transit of drugs, poisons and explosives, as well as weapons and ammunition.

For the import and export from the country’s foreign currency restrictions are not, just fill out the customs declaration (must be maintained before departure). The amount of more than 10 thousand U.S. dollars (or equivalent in another currency) must be transferred through the bank. Import and export of local currency is prohibited. Recommend the declaration of imported cash, especially if their amount exceeds the equivalent of $ 2000. ...

Representative of Armenia in Russia:

Consular Section
Address: Moscow, Armenian Lane., 2
phone: 924-32-43
fax: 924-45-35

Russia’s Mission of Armenia:

Consular Section
Address: Yerevan, 375015, Yerevan, st. Grigor Illuminator, 13A,
Tel: 8-10 - (374-10) 58-98-43
Fax: 8-10 - (374-10) 58-24-63

Consular Section
Address: Gyumri, 377501, Gyumri, ul.Garegina Nzhdeh, 5
Phone: (8-10-374-312) 3-72-61, 3-45-33
Fax: (8-10-374-312) 3-45-42

Line voltage: 220V

Tips:

Tipping in most schools is 5%, but in the institutions of high class, if a service charge is not included in the account, it is recommended to leave a tip of 10% of the total bill. In other places you can just leave the change.

Cuisine:

Armenian cuisine - one of the oldest on Earth. Based on archaeological excavations, scientists have concluded that two and a half thousand years ago, the Armenians are aware of the fermentation process in bread baking. Of the hoary antiquity originates is currently popular dishes like shish kebab (Khorovats). Technology of preparation of fish dishes kutap and nowadays almost the same as 1500 years ago.

Confectionery different kind of spicy flavor and sharpness. As a condiment used pepper, garlic, thyme, various spicy greens. It is estimated that for the dishes Armenian cooking uses about 300 species of wild grasses and flowers, which are used as spices or even a main dish. This is due to climatic conditions and a variety of mountain flora, which supplied the eastern cuisine, including Armenian, various efironosnymi plants.

Of the cultivated vegetables are widely consumed in Armenia, potatoes, tomatoes, cabbage, eggplants, peppers, carrots, cucumbers, beets, spinach, asparagus, okra, zucchini, squash, string beans, etc. Many of the vegetables used in combination with meat and fish dishes .

Another characteristic feature of Armenian cuisine is that food is consumed a lot of salt. Experts explain that climatic conditions. It is known that the total salt consumption by the human body in hot weather is much higher than in a temperate climate. This is confirmed by the fact that the population of the mountainous regions of Armenia uses less salt than those in tropical regions of the republic.

Finally, another feature of Armenian cuisine is the sharpness of snacks and concentrated (riches) soups. One of the favorite snacks - Armenian sausage sudjukh - contains a number of spicy food: garlic, pepper, cinnamon, etc., through which sausage a distinctive taste and smell.

Armenian cooking the most widely used ground beef and mutton, pork is used rarely. In the spring of fresh grape leaves, and in the summer and fall of the apple, quince, eggplant, peppers and tomatoes cook dolma (stuffed cabbage), stuffed with minced meat, rice, and spicy greens.

In the diet of the Armenians significant place, except vegetables and meat, cover and food made of flour and cereals. The flour is prepared peculiar kind of noodle - arishtu, wheat cereals - porridge with chicken meat Arisu; very loved by a variety of rice pilaf. Occupies an important place in nutrition and Armenian national bread - lavash. It is a long and thin, easily collapsible strip of baked dough about a meter in length. Until now, pita bread is baked in the ancient òîíèðîâ (cylindrical clay oven, which is buried in the ground). Tonir drown or brushwood, or Kizyakov. It quickly heats up and naleplenny on its walls a layer of dough is baked quickly.

In many parts of the republic survived an ancient custom in the autumn bake pita in store for 3-4 months. It is dried, stacked in piles, harbor and store. Dry enough to moisten the pita bread with water and cover with a towel for half an hour, as he once again becomes soft.

In Armenia, like cookies. The most popular of them gata - round sweet crispy flour tortilla with filling and baklava - with nut filling.

One of the most common lactic acid products of Armenian cuisine - matsun. Prepare it from cow’s, sheep’s milk and buffalo milk. To develop matsun milk first brought to a boil, then cooled to the required temperature. Leaven is matsun previous day, and the original sourdough, milk clot formed in the process samoskvashivaniya milk. Milk leavens at 40-45 °. After 4-6 hours, once a clot is formed, matsun cooled to 5-8 °. From matsun prepare the first dish - saved, together with the crushed garlic, it is served to the various meat dishes. Divorced water matsun is a great refreshing drink. From matsun knock and oil, which was long preserved.

As a sweet dish in Armenian cooking widespread Alan - dried peaches, packed with a remote instead of bone nut crumbs with sugar, various fruits: pears, apples, quinces, grapes and plums, apricots, cornelian cherry, melon, watermelon, etc. Many are used not only fresh but also dried. From grape juice is boiled doshab - flavored syrup dark cherry color, which has also medicinal properties. From doshaba prepare a thick flour jelly, which dip chain strung on a thread cloves walnuts, dried them and stored all winter. This is one of the most popular sweets.
Culinary Portal

Armenian cuisine - one of the oldest on Earth. Based on archaeological excavations, scientists have concluded that two and a half thousand years ago, the Armenians are aware of the fermentation process in bread baking. Of the hoary antiquity originates is currently popular dishes like shish kebab (Khorovats). Technology of preparation of fish dishes kutap and nowadays almost the same as 1500 years ago ....

Office hours:

Banks are open from 9.00 to 16.00 on weekdays, on Saturday, some banks will accept clients from 10.00 to 14.00. Currency exchange offices are usually open from 9.00 to 22.00-24.00, often working on weekends and holidays.

Photo and video:

Travel to the eastern part of Armenia, and in particular, as in Nagorno-Karabakh should be cautious, photographing those or other objects that can be attributed to government agencies or military units.

Safety:

The country is in a zone of high seismic hazard. Also, a relatively high level of solar radiation.

Country code: +374

Geographic domain name is the first level:. Am

Emergency numbers:

Emergency - 120.
Fire brigade - 122.
Police - 133.
Ambulance - 144.


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