Yerevan

Yerevvan is situated in the north-eastern part of Ararat Valley. It borders with RA Aragatsotn, Kotayk, Ararat and Armavir marzes.

Yerevan is the capital of the Republic of Armenia. 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 other organizations, 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 multibranch 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.

              

(Source: National Statistics Service of Republic of Armenia)

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