Armenia is a country in Asia, known for ancient monasteries and Mount Ararat views. It has a population of nearly 3 million, making it the 140th largest country in the world. Its capital is Yerevan. Armenia has a developing economy with growing technology sector.The ethnic tapestry of Armenia is 98% ethnic Armenians, while the rest are primarily Yazidis, with some Russian ethnicity present. Accordingly, the two official languages in Armenia are Armenian, and Kurdish, which is spoken by the Yezidi minority.

Armenia obtained its independence from the disintegrating U.S.S.R. in 1991, joined the United Nations in 1992, and became a full member of the Council of Europe in 2002.