Armenia is a country in Western Asia, Asia with a rich history, unique culture and some remarkable records. Here are the most interesting facts about Armenia that most people don't know.
Armenia was the first nation in the world to adopt Christianity as its state religion in 301 AD. The country also contains the world's oldest known winery — a 6,100-year-old wine production facility discovered in a cave.
Armenia was the first country to adopt Christianity as a state religion in 301 AD.
The world's oldest known winery (6,100 years old) was found in Armenia.
Chess is a mandatory subject in Armenian schools.
Armenia has one of the highest rates of chess grandmasters per capita.
Armenia was the first nation in the world to adopt Christianity as its state religion in 301 AD. The country also contains the world's oldest known winery — a 6,100-year-old wine production facility discovered in a cave.
Armenia is known for several remarkable places that attract visitors and define the country's identity:
UNESCO monastery partially carved into a cliff — housing relics of the Holy Lance
The only standing Greco-Roman colonnaded building in the former Soviet Union
The iconic snow-capped biblical mountain — visible from Yerevan but located in Turkey
One of the world's largest freshwater high-altitude lakes, 1,900m above sea level
Armenia was the first nation in the world to adopt Christianity as its state religion in 301 AD. The country also contains the world's oldest known winery — a 6,100-year-old wine production facility discovered in a cave.
The capital of Armenia is Yerevan.
Armenia has a population of approximately 2.97M.
The official language of Armenia is Armenian.
Armenia gained independence in 1991.
Armenia uses the Armenian Dram (AMD).