Capital of Armenia - Yerevan

Yerevan is the capital of the Republic of Armenia. Yerevan is a modern, colorful city, situated in the Northeastern part of the Ararat Valley. It borders with RA Aragatsotn, Kotayk, Ararat and Armavir marzes. Yerevan is one of the oldest cities in the world. The fortress Erebuni was founded by King Argishty of Urartu in 782 BC. The Urartu Kingdom was a powerful & highly developed civilization. Thus, according to cuneiform 'passport' of Yerevan, it's almost 3000 years old. The reconstructed ruins of the fortress Erebuni & museum are located in the Southeastern part of the city. A fiest 'Erebuni Yerevan', devoted to the establishment of Yerevan city, are selebrated every year on October.

Yerevan is a political, administrative, commercial & financial, as well as cultural & educational centre of Armenia. It occupies a territory of about 300 sq.km & its population is about 1.2 million. There is numerous state & private universities, a great number of schools, colleges & libraries in the city. Yerevan is a centre of international political, business & scientific events, such as conferences, congresses, symposia, forums, seminars, exhibitions, as well as cultural & sport events like festivals, sport competitions & artistic tours.

It is the largest city not only among the present-day 48 cities of the Republic of Armenia but also among the capitals of historical Armenia. Yerevan is the residence of the president of the Republic of Armenia. RA National Assembly and the Government, all the ministries and principal departments, public and otherorganizations, different unions, foundations, commissions, legal-juridical bodies, the overwhelming majority of banks and exchanges, the large part of mass media are situated in the capital. The offices of representatives of international (intergovernmental, interstate) and other organizations in the Republic of Armenia are functioning in the capital. Yerevan is the largest economical center of the republic. Manufacturing is the main, principal trend of multi branch industry. In 2008 the share of economy main branches of the capital in total volume of correspondent branches of the republic comprised.

 industry 49.0 %,

 agriculture 1.1%,

 construction 87.6 %,

 retail trade 84.5%,

 services 90.9%.

The main trends of industry are manufacture of food products, including alcoholic beverages and chemical and metallurgy industry. Agriculture is mainly specialized in animal husbandry and plant growing. Freight and passenger transportations in the marz are implemented by road and electric transports.

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