The Republic of Armenia is located in the northeastern part of the Armenian Highlands. The surface of its territory represents a folded–block structure that has been fragmented into separate units as a result of recent tectonic movements formed within the Kura–Arax intermontane basin.
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In terms of geological structure, the Armenian Highland is one of the most distinctive regions of the continent. It contains formations from virtually all geological eras, ranging from the oldest Precambrian metamorphic complexes to Quaternary volcanic rocks and lacustrine–fluvial deposits.