Armenia is an ex-Soviet state located in the Lesser Caucasus Mountains, landlocked and bordered by Azerbaijan in the east, Iran to the south, Georgia to the north and Turkey due west. The total landmass of Armenia is 28,400 sq km with a further 1400 km of water. The terrain is largely mountainous. The most fertile region is the Aras valley, an area that is home to some very fast flowing rivers. The highest point of elevation is Aragats Lerrnagagat' at a height of 4090m. The lowest elevation is the Debed River at 400m. Lake Sevan is the largest lake within Armenia. Natural resources include small amounts of gold, copper and Zinc.

Independence was claimed from the former Soviet Union in 1991. Disputes for land between Armenia and neighbouring Azerbaijan were the cause of much conflict between 1988 and 1994. The capital city of Armenia is Yerevan. The ethnic mix is comprised mostly of Armenians with a few Russians and Yezidi Kurds. The main language is Armenian although a small percentage of the population speaks Russian. The national unit of currency is the Dram.

Largely influenced by what the former Soviet Union installed as an economy, Armenia is heavily industrialized. Manufacturing was a key factor in Soviet days and goods were readily exchanged for raw materials and energy. Today, Armenia's economy is leaning toward the agriculture and 44% of the national workforce is employed within this sector producing mostly fruit and vegetables. 55% of Armenia's population lives below the poverty line. Armenia's largest export partner is Belgium due to the export of diamonds. The transport network of Armenia consists of 852 km of railways and 11,300 km of highways. The natural gas pipeline measures 900km.

Armenia's climate is best described as highland continental. Summers are often very hot and the harsh, freezing-cold winters are just the opposite. Armenia is a land occasionally affected by severe earthquakes. The hottest recorded temperature in Yereven was 40°C.