Armenia (/ɑːrˈmiːniə/ (listen) ar-MEE-nee-ə), [a] officially the Republic of Armenia, [b] is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of West Asia, with geopolitical ties to Europe. It is a part of the Caucasus region and is bordered by Turkey. to the west, Georgia to the north and Azerbaijan to the east, and Iran and the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhchivan to the south. Yerevan is the capital, largest city and financial center.