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Places in News: Armenia
Context:
The USA welcomed Armenia as the newest nation to sign the Artemis Accords.
More on News:
- Armenia became the 43rd signatory to the Artemis Accords.
- The Artemis Accords were established in 2020 by the United States and seven other countries to set out a practical set of principles to guide the exploration and use of outer space. (India also has signed the Artemis Accords).
About Armenia:
- Capital: Yerevan.
- Landlocked country.
- Bordering Country: Turkey, Georgia, Iran, and Azerbaijan.
- Its terrain is mainly mountainous, with forests and fast-flowing rivers.
- Longest River: The Aras River.
- Lake Sevan: One of the highest and largest freshwater lakes in the world.
- Highest Peak: Mount Ararat.
- Member of: Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
- Conflict with Azerbaijan: Centred around the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh.