Context
Recently, Armenia’s ruling Civil Contract Party won the parliamentary elections, securing another term in power under Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
About Armenia
- A landlocked country in the South Caucasus region; capital: Yerevan.
- Shares borders with Georgia (north), Azerbaijan (east), Iran (southeast), and Turkey (west).
- Experiences a highland continental climate with warm summers and cold winters.
- The Lesser Caucasus Mountains dominate its rugged topography.
- Mount Aragats (4,090 m), an extinct volcanic peak, is the country’s highest point.
- Volcanic soils are rich in nitrogen, potash, and phosphates.
- Major rivers include the Aras, Hrazdan, Arpa, and Vorotan, supporting irrigation and hydropower generation.
- Lake Sevan is the largest lake in Armenia and a major freshwater resource.
- Key mineral resources include gold, copper, molybdenum, zinc, and bauxite.
