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The list below shows testing regions, fees and dates as of February 15, 2019, but availability may change when you register. Fees are shown in US$ and are subject to change without notice.
| Region | Testing Format | Fee | Test Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armenia (central West) | TOEFL iBT | $180 $180 $180 $180 $180 $180 $180 $180 $180 $180 $180 $180 $180 $180 $180 $180 $180 |
Sat., Feb 16, 2019 Sat., Feb 23, 2019 Sat., Mar 09, 2019 Sat., Mar 16, 2019 Sat., Mar 30, 2019 Sat., Apr 06, 2019 Sat., Apr 13, 2019 Sat., May 11, 2019 Sat., May 18, 2019 Sun., May 19, 2019 Sat., Jun 01, 2019 Sat., Jun 15, 2019 Sat., Jun 29, 2019 Sat., Jul 06, 2019 Sat., Jul 13, 2019 Sat., Jul 20, 2019 Sun., Jul 28, 2019 |
Armenia Overview
Armenia, republic in the Middle East. Armenia, a mountainous country with an average height of 1,800 m, is part of the Lesser Caucasus in the north; the greater part of the country is occupied by the northeastern part of the Ararat highlands. The unfavorable natural conditions only allow sheep and cattle to be raised, and grain and fruit can also be grown in the valleys. The copper and zinc deposits are economically significant. The most important industrial sectors are textile industry, mechanical engineering, chemical and non-ferrous metal industries.
History: Armenia formed in the 9th century BC. A political unit for the first time. Part of the land became 66 BC. BC Roman, the greater part formed a buffer state between Rome and Persia. The area was Christianized around 300 AD. From the 7th century onwards, Armenia was Arabic; the western part fell to the Ottoman Empire in the 13th century, the northern part to Russia in the 18th and 19th centuries. Demands for reforms in the Ottoman Empire were answered with massacres and deportations in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
In 1918 an independent Armenian state was established, which the Red Army occupied in 1920. In 1936 Armenia became a Union Republic of the Soviet Union. In 1988 there was an armed conflict with Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh region, which was resolved by a ceasefire in 1994. Armenia declared its independence in 1990 and has been a member of the Council of Europe since 2001.
Country facts
- Official name: Republic of Armenia
- License plate: ARM
- ISO-3166: AM, ARM (51)
- Internet domain:.am
- Currency: 1 Dram = 100 Luma (Lm)
- Area: 29,740 km²
- Population (2018): 3 million
- Capital: Yerevan
- Official language (s): Armenian
- Form of government: Presidential Republic
- Administrative division: 11 districts (Marzer)
- Head of State: President Armen Sargsyan
- Head of Government: Nikol Pashinyan
- Religion (s) (2011): Christians (92.6% followers of the Armenian Apostolic Church), other / n / a
- Time zone: Central European Time +3 hours
- National Day: September 21
Location and infrastructure
- Location (geographical): Caucasus
- Location (coordinates): between 38 ° 51 ‘and 41 ° 30’ north latitude and 43 ° 20 ‘and 46 ° 30’ east longitude
- Climate: Continental mountain climate with warm summers
- Highest mountain: Aragaz (4,090 m)
- Road network (2014): 7 700 km
- Railway network (2014): 780 km
Population
- Annual population growth (2018): -0.25%
- Birth rate (2018): 12.6 per 1000 residents.
- Death rate (2018): 9.5 per 1000 residents.
- Average age (2018): 35.6 years
- Average life expectancy (2018): 75.1 years (women 78.7; men 71.8)
- Age structure (2018): 18.9% younger than 15 years, 11.7% older than 65 years
- Literacy rate (15-year-olds and older) (2015): 99.7%
- Mobile phone contracts (pre-paid and post-paid) (2017): 119 per 100 residents
- Internet users (2017): 70 per 100 residents
Economy
- GDP per capita (2018): US $ 4,149
- Total GDP (2018): US $ 12 billion
- GNI per capita (2018): US $ 4,230
- Education expenditure (2016): 2.8% of GDP
- Military expenditure (2018): 4.3% of GDP
- Unemployment rate (2017): 18.2%
Law
The legal system was fundamentally redesigned as part of the political transformation. Instead of the previously two-tier jurisdiction, a three-tier ordinary jurisdiction was introduced in 1998, which is divided into courts of first instance, courts of appeal and the court of cassation. The members of the Court of Cassation are appointed by the President for life. At the same time, inter alia A new civil code and a new code of civil procedure adopted, which are intended to take account of the requirements of a market economy.
Media
According to the constitution and media laws, there is freedom of opinion, information and freedom of the press, but independent reporting is hindered by government and economic pressure. Press: Only a small part of the population of Armenia reads newspapers, so the print media have only a limited reach and circulation (3,000–6,000 copies). The largest daily newspapers are “Hayastani Hanrapetutyun” (Republic of Armenia), “Hajoz Aschcharh” (World of Armenians, founded 1997), “Asg” (Nation, founded 1991), “Irawunk” (law), “Arawot” (tomorrow, founded 1994) and “Hajkakan Shamanak” (“Armenian Period”, founded in 1999). Russian-speaking are “Novoje Vremja” (“New Era”) and “Golos Armenii” (“Voice of Armenia”). – News agencies: In addition to the state “Armenpress” (founded in 1918) there are several private news agencies. – Radio: TV is by far the most important information and entertainment medium. The Armenian Public Radio broadcasts radio programs in Armenian, Russian and Kurdish as well as in a further eleven languages through its international service. Numerous private radio stations broadcast mostly entertainment programs. In addition to the public television H1 (former state television), there is a channel from the Armenian Apostolic Church and several private channels, e.g. B. three channels of the American-Armenian CS Media (»Armenia TV«, »TV5«, »ArmNews«), »Shant TV« and »Hrazdan TV« (regional). TV programs from Russia can also be received almost everywhere in Armenia.