Armenia

Armenia is one of the world's most ethnically homogeneous countries, overwhelmingly Armenian, with a worldwide diaspora often said to outnumber the home population. Armenian is the official language and has its own ancient alphabet.

Armenia was the first nation to adopt Christianity as a state religion, in the early 4th century, and the Armenian Apostolic Church remains central to national identity.

Society

Armenia has high literacy and a strong educational tradition, but emigration and a low birth rate have pressured its small population.