Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia and one of the world's oldest continuously-inhabited cities. In 2009, the population of Yerevan was estimated to be 1,121,900 people. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Yerevan is the administrative, cultural, and industrial center of the country. It has been the capital since 1918, the thirteenth in the history of Armenia.

The history of Yerevan dates back to the 8th century BC. After World War I, Yerevan became the capital of the Democratic Republic of Armenia as thousands of survivors of the Armenian Genocide settled in the area. The city expanded rapidly during the 20th century as Armenia became one of the fifteen republics in the Soviet Union.

With the growth of the economy of the country, Yerevan has been undergoing major transformation since the early 2000s as retail outlets such as restaurants, shops and street cafes, which were rare during Soviet times, have multiplied. Numerous places in Yerevan are attractive for tourists, such as the dancing fountains of the Republic Square, the State Opera House, the Cascade complex, the ruins of the Urartian city of Erebuni, the historical site of Karmir Blur, etc.