Source: News on Air
Context: Armenia has officially joined the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) during the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 in Abu Dhabi, marking its entry into the global coalition for biodiversity protection.
About Armenia Joins IUCN:
- What it is?
- A landlocked transcontinental country situated in the South Caucasus region, at the crossroads of Europe and Asia.
- Capital: Yerevan (Erevan).
- Bordering Nations: Georgia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkey and Nakhchivan exclave (Azerbaijan) to the southwest.
- Physical and Geographical Features:
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- Terrain: Predominantly mountainous, with an average elevation of 1,800 m; lacks true lowlands.
- Highest Peak: Mount Aragats (4,090 m) — an extinct volcanic peak.
- Major Basin: Lake Sevan Basin — one of the largest freshwater alpine lakes in Eurasia.
- Rivers: Includes Aras, Hrazdan, Arpa, and Vorotan, which provide hydropower and irrigation.
- Soils: Rich in volcanic minerals (nitrogen, potash, phosphates); supports agriculture in highlands despite rocky terrain.
