USEFUL INFORMATION
Telephone Area Codes In Armenia


ARMENIA General Info.
Official name: Republic of Armenia (RA)
Area: 29.800 sq. km (11.490 sq. miles)
Population: 3.2 million (census of 2003)
Capital: Yerevan; 1.2 million
Religion: Christian (Armenian Apostolic) adopted as state religion in 301 A.D.
Religious center: Echmiatsin
Political structure: Presidential Republic
Currency: Armenian Dram (AMD)
Time: GMT + 4
Weights and measurements: metric
Electricity: 220 volts, 50 Hz
Visa: Visa required
Climate: Continental

LINEAR MEASURE
1 millimeter = 0.039 inch
1 centimeter = 10 mm = 0.394
1 decimeter = 10 cm = 3.94 inches
1 meter = 100 cm = 1.094 yards
1 kilometer = 1000 m = 0.6214

WEIGHT
1 milligram = 0.015 grain
1 centigram = 10 mg = 0.154 grains
1 decigram = 100 mg = 1.543 grains
1 gram = 1,000 mg = 15.43 grains
1 hectogram = 100 g = 3.527 ounces
1 kilogram = 1,000 g = 2.205 pounds
1 tonne (metric ton) = 1,000 kg = 0.984 (long) ton

HISTORY MUSEUM OF ARMENIA
Republic Sq. Tel: 58 27 61

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ARMENIA
Republic Sq. Tel: 58 08 12, 56 18 12

MATENADARAN: INSTITUTE OF ANCIENT MANUSCRIPTS
53 Mashtots Ave. Tel: 58 32 92

EREBUNI: YEREVAN CITY FOUNDATION MUSEUM
38 Erebuni Ave. Tel: 45 82 07

MUSEUM OF ARAM KHACHATURIAN
3 Zarubian St. Tel: 58 94 18, 58 01 78

MUSEUM OF SERGEI PARAJANOV
15/16 Dzorgiugh St. Tel: 53 84 73