PEOPLE
Ethnic
groups in Armenia include Armenians (95%), Kurds, Russians, Greeks,
and others. More than 90% of the population is nominally affiliated
with the Armenian Apostolic Church. Languages are Armenian (96%),
Russian, and others.
Nationality: Noun--Armenian(s). Adjective--Armenian.
Population (official est.): 3,213,011 de jure
( 3,002,594 de facto). These figures represent the final results
of the October 2001 census, as announced in January 2003.
Ethnic groups: Armenian 98%; Yezidi 1.2%; Russian,
Greek, and other 0.8%.
Religion: Armenian Apostolic Church (more than
90% nominally affiliated).
Languages: Armenian (96%), Russian, other.
Education: Literacy--99%.
Health: Infant mortality rate--20/1,000. Life
expectancy--66.6 years.
Work force (1.24 million -- 10.5% unemployed):
Industry and construction--24.5%; agriculture and forestry--24.6%;
trade--17.3%; education--13.4%; other--22.2%. .
