The 2003 CIA World Factbook. United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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СКАЧАТЬ style="font-size:15px;">       total: 40.86 deaths/1,000 live births

       female: 36.24 deaths/1,000 live births (2003 est.)

       male: 45.27 deaths/1,000 live births

      Life expectancy at birth:

       total population: 66.68 years

       male: 62.41 years

       female: 71.17 years (2003 est.)

      Total fertility rate:

       1.56 children born/woman (2003 est.)

      HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:

       0.2% (2001 est.)

      HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:

       less than 2,400 (2001 est.)

      HIV/AIDS - deaths:

       less than 100 (2001 est.)

      Nationality:

       noun: Armenian(s)

       adjective: Armenian

      Ethnic groups:

       Armenian 93%, Azeri 1%, Russian 2%, other (mostly Yezidi Kurds) 4%

       (2002)

       note: as of the end of 1993, virtually all Azeris had emigrated from

       Armenia

      Religions:

       Armenian Apostolic 94%, other Christian 4%, Yezidi

       (Zoroastrian/animist) 2%

      Languages:

       Armenian 96%, Russian 2%, other 2%

      Literacy:

       definition: age 15 and over can read and write

       total population: 98.6%

       male: 99.4%

       female: 98% (2003 est.)

      Government Armenia

      Country name:

       conventional long form: Republic of Armenia

       conventional short form: Armenia

       local short form: Hayastan

       former: Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic; Armenian Republic

       local long form: Hayastani Hanrapetut'yun

      Government type:

       republic

      Capital:

       Yerevan

      Administrative divisions:

       11 provinces (marzer, singular - marz); Aragatsotn, Ararat,

       Armavir, Geghark'unik', Kotayk', Lorri, Shirak, Syunik', Tavush,

       Vayots' Dzor, Yerevan

      Independence:

       21 September 1991 (from Soviet Union)

      National holiday:

       Independence Day, 21 September (1991)

      Constitution:

       adopted by nationwide referendum 5 July 1995

      Legal system:

       based on civil law system

      Suffrage:

       18 years of age; universal

      Executive branch:

       chief of state: President Robert KOCHARIAN (since 30 March 1998)

       head of government: Prime Minister Andranik MARKARYAN (since 12 May

       2000)

       cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister

       elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;

       election last held 19 February and 5 March 2003 (next to be held NA

       2008); prime minister appointed by the president; the prime minister

       and Council of Ministers must resign if the National Assembly

       refuses to accept their program

       election results: Robert KOCHARIAN reelected president; percent of

       vote - Robert KOCHARIAN 67.5%, Stepan DEMIRCHYAN 32.5%

      Legislative branch:

       unicameral National Assembly (Parliament) or Azgayin Zhoghov (131

       seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms; 75

       members selected by direct vote, 56 by party list)

       elections: last held 25 May 2003 (next to be held in the spring of

       2007)

       election results: percent of vote by party - Republican Party 23.5%,

       Justice Bloc 13.6%, Rule of Law 12.3%, ARF (Dashnak) 11.4%, National

       Unity Party 8.8%, United Labor Party 5.7%; seats by party -

       Republican Party 23, Justice Bloc 14, Rule of Law 12, ARF (Dashnak)

       11, National Unity 9, United Labor 6; note - seats by party change

       frequently as deputies switch parties or announce themselves

       independent

       note: electoral law was changed in 2002 so ratio in next elections

       will be 75 deputies elected by party list, 56 by direct election

      Judicial branch:

       Constitutional Court; Court of Cassation (Appeals Court)

      Political parties and leaders:

       Agro-Industrial Party [Vladimir BADALIAN]; Armenia Party [Myasnik

       MALKHASYAN]; Armenian National Movement or ANM [Alex ARZUMANYAN,

       chairman]; Armenian Ramkavar Liberal Party or HRAK [Ruben

       MIRZAKHANYAN, chairman]; Armenian Revolutionary Federation

       ("Dashnak" Party) or ARF [Vahan HOVHANISSIAN]; Democratic Party

       [Aram SARKISYAN]; Justice Bloc (comprised of the Democratic Party,

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