Physical Environment By Vanessa Acuna. (:
Armenia is located in Southern Transcaucasia, the region in southwest of Russia between the black sea and the Caspian Sea. It is a landlocked country. It's bordered on the North and East by Georgia and Azerbaijan. Its bordered on the South and West by Iran and Turkey.
Climate
Armenia has a highland continental climate. They have hot summers and cool winters. Average precipitation in Armenia per year ranges from 250 mm in the lower Araks River Valley to 800 mm in the highest altitude.
Environmental Problems
Chemical pollution has made a lot of the soil in Armenia not farmable. Azerbaijan has formed a blockade of electricity from the outside world. Lake Sevan, one of the highest lakes in the world, has had its water level decreased a lot due to irrigation.
Natural Resources
Armenia has many natural resources. Some of their mined material is copper, iron, Bauxite, gold, and silver. There have been some oil deposits, but not many. They also have semiprecious gemstones, and a number of other resources.
Websites: Wikipedia, InfoPlease, and Country Studies.com
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