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Geography

Geographic Coordinates40.0  North, 45.0 East
LocationSouth-western Asia, east of Turkey
TerritoryTotal - 29,800 square kilometres, Land - 28 400 square kilometres
Water - 1,400 square kilometres
Land  boundariesTotal: 1,254 square kilometres. Border countries: Azerbaijan 787 km, Georgia 164 km, Iran 35 km, Turkey 268 km
CoastlineNone – Landlocked
TerrainArmenian Highland with mountains; little forest land; fast flowing rivers and natural lakes
Elevation extremesMost of the territory lays on 900-1500 metre above sea level with: lowest point: Debed River - 400 m
highest point: Aragats Lernagagat - 4,090 m
ClimateHighland continental, relatively hot summers and cold winters