Shirak is a province of Armenia. It is located in the north-west of the country, bordering Turkey in the west and Georgia in the north. Its capital and largest city is Gyumri. It is as much semi-desert as it is mountain meadow or high alpine. In the south high steppes crash into mountain terrain, verdant green in spring, hues of reddish-brown in summer. The province is served by the Shirak International Airport of Gyumri.