ARMENIA

Armenia is a nation, and former Soviet republic, in the mountainous Caucasus region between Asia and Europe. Among the earliest Christian civilizations, it's defined by religious sites including the Greco-Roman Temple of Garni and 4th-century Etchmiadzin Cathedral, headquarters of the Armenian Church. Khor Virap Monastery is a pilgrimage site near Mount Ararat, a dormant volcano just across the border in Turkey.

Capital: Yerevan
Currency: Armenian dram
Capital and largest city: Yerevan; 40^o11′N 44^o31′E / 40.183^oN 44.517^oE
Points of interest: Geghard, Lake Sevan, Khor Virap