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BBC News Profile - Armenia
A guide to history, politics and economic background of countries from BBC News.
CIA World Factbook - Armenia
Country profile provides information on country background, geography, people, government, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
EurasiaNet - Armenia
EurasiaNet, an Open Society Institute resource, provides information and analysis about political, economic, environmental and social developments in the countries of Central Asia and the Caucasus, as well as in Russia, the Middle East, and Southwest Asia.
Information on economic and agricultural issues from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). It also has a good selection of maps.
Human Development Report on Armenia
Provides quick statistics on human development, economy, labor force, and population from the United Nations Development Programme.
IAEA - Armenia
Country factsheet on multilateral and safeguard agreements from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
IEA - Armenia
Country information, energy-related statistics, graphs and publications from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
ITC - Armenia
Country-specific trade and market profiles, map, and trade statistics from the International Trade Centre (ITC).
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Listing of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from the Civil Society International.
OHCHR - Armenia
Country background, treaties, reporting status, calendar of events and publications related to human rights from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR).
UNdata Country Profile - Armenia
Provides summary, economic, social, and environmental statistics from the United Nations Statistics Division.
UNESCO Worldwide - Armenia
Highlights cooperation between the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and its Member States.
Country profile covering history, politics, economy, human rights, relations with the UK, and travel.
United Nations Statistics Division: Environment Snapshot - Armenia
Country snapshots offer national environment statistics.
U.S. Department of State - Background Note: Armenia
This resource provides background information on issues such as the economy, history, politics, and foreign relations. The State Department also provides access to annual reports on human rights and terrorism.
A guide to history, politics and economic background of countries from BBC News.
CIA World Factbook - Armenia
Country profile provides information on country background, geography, people, government, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
EurasiaNet - Armenia
EurasiaNet, an Open Society Institute resource, provides information and analysis about political, economic, environmental and social developments in the countries of Central Asia and the Caucasus, as well as in Russia, the Middle East, and Southwest Asia.
- Armenia: Vote 2007
Information on the May 2007 elections.
Information on economic and agricultural issues from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). It also has a good selection of maps.
Human Development Report on Armenia
Provides quick statistics on human development, economy, labor force, and population from the United Nations Development Programme.
IAEA - Armenia
Country factsheet on multilateral and safeguard agreements from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
IEA - Armenia
Country information, energy-related statistics, graphs and publications from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
ITC - Armenia
Country-specific trade and market profiles, map, and trade statistics from the International Trade Centre (ITC).
Library of Congress
- Portals to the World - Armenia
Country portal and resources compiled by Library of Congress subject experts. - Country Study - Armenia
This is a book-length report studying the history, social customs, and politics of the country from early times to the present.
Listing of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from the Civil Society International.
OHCHR - Armenia
Country background, treaties, reporting status, calendar of events and publications related to human rights from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR).
UNdata Country Profile - Armenia
Provides summary, economic, social, and environmental statistics from the United Nations Statistics Division.
UNESCO Worldwide - Armenia
Highlights cooperation between the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and its Member States.
- UNESCO Communication & Information - Armenia
Country profile, news and links to related projects and websites. - UNESCO Institute for Statistics - Armenia
A selection of national statistics on education, literacy, science and technology, culture, and communication. - UNESCO Office Moscow
Cluster Office to Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Republic of Moldova, and Russian Federation. - UNESCO World Heritage - Armenia
Cultural and natural heritage properties and documents on the World Heritage List.
Country profile covering history, politics, economy, human rights, relations with the UK, and travel.
United Nations Statistics Division: Environment Snapshot - Armenia
Country snapshots offer national environment statistics.
U.S. Department of State - Background Note: Armenia
This resource provides background information on issues such as the economy, history, politics, and foreign relations. The State Department also provides access to annual reports on human rights and terrorism.
Government of the Republic of Armenia
Armenian News Agency
Constitutional Court of the Republic of Armenia
Ministries Directory
Ministry of Finance and Economy
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia
National Library of Armenia
National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia
President of the Republic of Armenia
Public Radio of Armenia
Public Television Company of Armenia
Armenian News Agency
Constitutional Court of the Republic of Armenia
Ministries Directory
Ministry of Finance and Economy
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia
National Library of Armenia
National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia
President of the Republic of Armenia
Public Radio of Armenia
Public Television Company of Armenia
Find Articles & More
Declassified information available from the FOIA Electronic Reading Room. Enter "Armenia" as the search term.
Crisis Group provides analysis of violent conflicts and peace implementation.
The Congressional Research Service (CRS), the research arm of Congress, prepares reports (usually under 20 pages long) on topics of interest to members of Congress. Enter "Armenia" as the search term.
Declassified Documents Reference System CU
Search this database to find declassified documents related to Armenia.
Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC)
Department of Defense Scientific and Technical Reports Collection provides access to citations to unclassified unlimited documents that have been entered into DTIC's Technical Reports (TR) Database, as well as the electronic full-text of many of these documents.
Digital National Security Archive CU
Database of primary declassified documents regarding critical U.S. policy decisions. Enter "Armenia" as the search term.
EUR-Lex
Free database provides access to European Union treaties, legislation, case-law, parliamentary questions, legislative proposals, the Official Journal of the European Union, and the European Court Reports.
Eurostat
Statistical data and publications from the European Commission.
Facts on International Relations and Security Trends (FIRST)
An integrated database containing information on armed conflicts and peace keeping, arms production and trade, military expenditure, armed forces and weapons.
Global Legal Information Network (GLIN)
"Public database of official texts of laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and other complementary legal sources contributed by governmental agencies and international organizations."
Human Rights Watch - Armenia
News and reports related to human rights.
LexisNexis Academic Country & Region Reports CU
News, country briefings, and country risk guides. Filter by country or choose "Country & Region Reports" from publication type.
Statistical Database System (SDBS) Online
SDBS is the the Asian Development Bank's central statistical database that stores macro-economic and social data of its developing member countries.
UNdata
UNdata provides a single entry point allowing users to search and download numerous statistical resources of the United Nations System.
U.S. Census Bureau Foreign Trade Statistics - Armenia
U.S. trade in goods (imports, exports and balance) with Armenia.
WHO/Europe Databases
Databases of national health statistics and other data on the health situation in European countries.
World dataBank
Contains data from the World Bank, including the World Development Indicators & Global Development Finance, Gender Statistics, Education Statistics, Health Nutrition and Population Statistics, African Development Indicators, Global Economic Monitor, and Millennium Development Goals. Users can select variables (some going as far back as 1960) to create customized tables, charts, maps, and reports.
Worldwide Incidents Tracking System (WITS)
WITS is the National Counterterrorism Center's database of terrorist incidents.
- International Area Studies Asia CU
Collection of databases from the University of Colorado covering Asia. - International Area Studies Europe CU
Collection of databases from the University of Colorado covering Europe. - International Area Studies General CU
Collection of general databases from the University of Colorado covering international issues. - International Area Studies Statistics CU
Collection of international statistics databases from the University of Colorado.
Declassified information available from the FOIA Electronic Reading Room. Enter "Armenia" as the search term.
- National Intelligence Council (NIC) Declassified Documents
Database of intelligence reports, National Intelligence Estimates, and other publications produced by the National Intelligence Council or its predecessor organizations, the Office of National Estimates and the Office of Reports and Estimates since 1946.
Crisis Group provides analysis of violent conflicts and peace implementation.
- CrisisWatch Database
Monthly bulletin of significant situations of conflict or potential conflict around the world. - Conflict Histories Database
Detailed histories of the conflicts covered by Crisis Group analysts.
The Congressional Research Service (CRS), the research arm of Congress, prepares reports (usually under 20 pages long) on topics of interest to members of Congress. Enter "Armenia" as the search term.
Declassified Documents Reference System CU
Search this database to find declassified documents related to Armenia.
Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC)
Department of Defense Scientific and Technical Reports Collection provides access to citations to unclassified unlimited documents that have been entered into DTIC's Technical Reports (TR) Database, as well as the electronic full-text of many of these documents.
Digital National Security Archive CU
Database of primary declassified documents regarding critical U.S. policy decisions. Enter "Armenia" as the search term.
EUR-Lex
Free database provides access to European Union treaties, legislation, case-law, parliamentary questions, legislative proposals, the Official Journal of the European Union, and the European Court Reports.
Eurostat
Statistical data and publications from the European Commission.
Facts on International Relations and Security Trends (FIRST)
An integrated database containing information on armed conflicts and peace keeping, arms production and trade, military expenditure, armed forces and weapons.
Global Legal Information Network (GLIN)
"Public database of official texts of laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and other complementary legal sources contributed by governmental agencies and international organizations."
Human Rights Watch - Armenia
News and reports related to human rights.
LexisNexis Academic Country & Region Reports CU
News, country briefings, and country risk guides. Filter by country or choose "Country & Region Reports" from publication type.
Statistical Database System (SDBS) Online
SDBS is the the Asian Development Bank's central statistical database that stores macro-economic and social data of its developing member countries.
UNdata
UNdata provides a single entry point allowing users to search and download numerous statistical resources of the United Nations System.
U.S. Census Bureau Foreign Trade Statistics - Armenia
U.S. trade in goods (imports, exports and balance) with Armenia.
WHO/Europe Databases
Databases of national health statistics and other data on the health situation in European countries.
World dataBank
Contains data from the World Bank, including the World Development Indicators & Global Development Finance, Gender Statistics, Education Statistics, Health Nutrition and Population Statistics, African Development Indicators, Global Economic Monitor, and Millennium Development Goals. Users can select variables (some going as far back as 1960) to create customized tables, charts, maps, and reports.
Worldwide Incidents Tracking System (WITS)
WITS is the National Counterterrorism Center's database of terrorist incidents.
Asian Development Bank - Armenia
Projects, publications, and news about Armenia and the ADB.
Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC)
BSEC is a multilateral political and economic initiative aimed at fostering interaction and harmony among the Member States, as well as to ensure peace, stability and prosperity encouraging friendly and good-neighbourly relations in the Black Sea region. There are 11 member countries: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine.
Commonwealth of Independent States
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) is an international alliance of the former Soviet Republic countries.
"Founded in 1949, the Council of Europe seeks to develop throughout Europe common and democratic principles based on the European Convention on Human Rights and other reference texts on the protection of individuals." There are 47 member states.
Delegation of the European Commission to Armenia
The Delegations of the External Service serve European Union interests throughout the world.
Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in Washington, DC
Diplomatic representation of Armenia in the United States.
Embassy of the United States in Yerevan, Armenia
Diplomatic representation of the U.S. in Armenia.
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development - Armenia
Strategy, projects, fact sheet, and news about Armenia and the EBRD.
EU's Relations with Armenia
Overview, country strategy, EU support, and documents on the European Union's relations with Armenia.
IMF - Republic of Armenia
Country information, reports and publications from the International Monetary Fund.
NATO Partnership for Peace Country
The Partnership for Peace (PfP) is a programme of practical bilateral cooperation between individual Partner countries and NATO. It allows Partner countries to build up an individual relationship with NATO, choosing their own priorities for cooperation. There are 23 partner countries (including Armenia).
Permanent Mission of Armenia to the United Nations
Website of member state missions and their representatives to the United Nations.
ReliefWeb - Armenia
ReliefWeb, administered by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), provides news, documents, maps, and background information on emergency assistance by country.
UNHCR
News, operations, statistics, background, analysis and policy, and maps from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Select Armenia from the "Browse by country" drop-down menu on the right.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Armenia
UNDP helps countries work toward human rights, democratic governance, poverty reduction, crisis prevention and recovery, energy and environment for sustainable development, and HIV/AIDS prevention.
United Nations Division for Sustainable Development - Armenia
Economic, social and environmental policies and plans for sustainable development from the UN Department Economic and Social Affairs.
United Nations in Armenia
UN system in Armenia.
USAID - Armenia
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) economic and humanitarian assistance programs.
U.S. Department of State - Armenia
U.S.-Armenia relations, humanitarian assistance, reconstruction, and country background notes.
World Bank - Armenia
World Bank data, projects, and research in Armenia.
World Food Programme - Armenia
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency in the fight against global hunger.
World Trade Organization - Republic of Armenia
Provides key information on trade statistics, WTO commitments, disputes, trade policy reviews, and notifications for member countries.
Projects, publications, and news about Armenia and the ADB.
Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC)
BSEC is a multilateral political and economic initiative aimed at fostering interaction and harmony among the Member States, as well as to ensure peace, stability and prosperity encouraging friendly and good-neighbourly relations in the Black Sea region. There are 11 member countries: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine.
Commonwealth of Independent States
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) is an international alliance of the former Soviet Republic countries.
- Interstate Statistical Committee of CIS - Armenia
Statistical indicators and geographical characteristics of each member state.
"Founded in 1949, the Council of Europe seeks to develop throughout Europe common and democratic principles based on the European Convention on Human Rights and other reference texts on the protection of individuals." There are 47 member states.
Delegation of the European Commission to Armenia
The Delegations of the External Service serve European Union interests throughout the world.
Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in Washington, DC
Diplomatic representation of Armenia in the United States.
Embassy of the United States in Yerevan, Armenia
Diplomatic representation of the U.S. in Armenia.
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development - Armenia
Strategy, projects, fact sheet, and news about Armenia and the EBRD.
EU's Relations with Armenia
Overview, country strategy, EU support, and documents on the European Union's relations with Armenia.
IMF - Republic of Armenia
Country information, reports and publications from the International Monetary Fund.
NATO Partnership for Peace Country
The Partnership for Peace (PfP) is a programme of practical bilateral cooperation between individual Partner countries and NATO. It allows Partner countries to build up an individual relationship with NATO, choosing their own priorities for cooperation. There are 23 partner countries (including Armenia).
Permanent Mission of Armenia to the United Nations
Website of member state missions and their representatives to the United Nations.
ReliefWeb - Armenia
ReliefWeb, administered by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), provides news, documents, maps, and background information on emergency assistance by country.
UNHCR
News, operations, statistics, background, analysis and policy, and maps from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Select Armenia from the "Browse by country" drop-down menu on the right.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Armenia
UNDP helps countries work toward human rights, democratic governance, poverty reduction, crisis prevention and recovery, energy and environment for sustainable development, and HIV/AIDS prevention.
United Nations Division for Sustainable Development - Armenia
Economic, social and environmental policies and plans for sustainable development from the UN Department Economic and Social Affairs.
United Nations in Armenia
UN system in Armenia.
USAID - Armenia
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) economic and humanitarian assistance programs.
U.S. Department of State - Armenia
U.S.-Armenia relations, humanitarian assistance, reconstruction, and country background notes.
World Bank - Armenia
World Bank data, projects, and research in Armenia.
World Food Programme - Armenia
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency in the fight against global hunger.
World Trade Organization - Republic of Armenia
Provides key information on trade statistics, WTO commitments, disputes, trade policy reviews, and notifications for member countries.
UNAIDS - Armenia
Country situation analysis and news from the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS.
WHO (World Health Organization)
Country situation analysis and news from the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS.
WHO (World Health Organization)
- WHO - Armenia
Information and statistics on the status of public health in Armenia from the World Health Organization (WHO). - WHO/Europe
Official site of the World Health Organization Europe (WHO/Europe). - Country Information - Armenia
Information, programs, and statistics about countries in Europe.
Armenia: Security Assistance
Country-by-country listing provides information on Political-Military-administered security assistance funds from the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs.
International Crisis Group - Armenia
Reports, briefings, and analysis of violent conflicts and peace implementation in Armenia.
NTI - Armenia Profile
Nuclear, biological, chemical and missile development programs, policies and activities from the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI). NTI is non-profit organization with a mission to strengthen global security and fulfill the Non-Proliferation Treaty's goals and ambitions. NTI's members are from the United States, Russia, Japan, India, Pakistan, China, Jordan, Sweden, France and the United Kingdom.
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The OSCE is responsible for post-conflict elections, human rights and regional military stabilization. There are 56 participating states (including Armenia).
Country-by-country listing provides information on Political-Military-administered security assistance funds from the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs.
International Crisis Group - Armenia
Reports, briefings, and analysis of violent conflicts and peace implementation in Armenia.
NTI - Armenia Profile
Nuclear, biological, chemical and missile development programs, policies and activities from the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI). NTI is non-profit organization with a mission to strengthen global security and fulfill the Non-Proliferation Treaty's goals and ambitions. NTI's members are from the United States, Russia, Japan, India, Pakistan, China, Jordan, Sweden, France and the United Kingdom.
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The OSCE is responsible for post-conflict elections, human rights and regional military stabilization. There are 56 participating states (including Armenia).
- OSCE Office in Yerevan
Country office in Armenia.
The library collection contains numerous secondary, federal, and international sources of information on Armenia.
Try these searches to see some of the resources in Chinook, the library catalog:
| Electronic Resources | Print and Electronic Resources |
| armenia and econom* | armenia and econom* |
| armenia and histor* | armenia and histor* |
| armenia and politic* | armenia and politic* |
| armenia (government publications only) |
armenia (government publications only) |
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