The economic downturn and high unemployment have largely affected Armenia’s economy since independence in 1991. Nevertheless, there was some economic growth in the period 1995–2007, mainly due to an economic program funded by the...
Nuclear power has been an important part of the electricity supply in Armenia since 1977. The country has a nuclear reactor in operation that contributes to more than 30 percent of the country’s electricity...
In Old Armenian there is a rich historical and theological literature from the Middle Ages, among others the historian Moses from Khoren, the theologian Eznik from Kolb (400s) and the poet Gregor from Narek...
Sculpture From the 600s, sculpture has been preserved dominated by simple bas-reliefs on tombstones, memorials and church friezes. The motifs are usually saints, animal figures and vines. They are characterized by early Byzantine influence,...