Armenia
| Country | Armenia |
| Capital | Yerevan |
| Continent | Asia |
| Currency | Dram(AMD) |
| Languages | Armenian, Yezidi & Russian |
Yerevan |
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Introduction
Armenia prides itself on being the first nation to formally adopt Christianity (early 4th century). Despite periods of autonomy, over the centuries Armenia came under the sway of various empires including the Roman, Byzantine, Arab, Persian, and Ottoman. During World War I in the western portion of Armenia, Ottoman Turkey instituted a policy of forced resettlement coupled with other harsh practices that resulted in an estimated 1 million Armenian deaths. The eastern area of Armenia was ceded by the Ottomans to Russia in 1828; this portion declared its independence in 1918, but was conquered by the Soviet Red Army in 1920. Armenian leaders remain preoccupied by the long conflict with Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh, a primarily Armenian-populated region, assigned to Soviet Azerbaijan in the 1920s by Moscow. Armenia and Azerbaijan began fighting over the area in 1988; the struggle escalated after both countries attained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. By May 1994, when a cease-fire took hold, ethnic Armenian forces held not only Nagorno-Karabakh but also a significant portion of Azerbaijan proper. The economies of both sides have been hurt by their inability to make substantial progress toward a peaceful resolution. Turkey closed the common border with Armenia in 1994 because of the Armenian separatists' control of Nagorno-Karabakh and surrounding areas, further hampering Armenian economic growth. However, in 2009 senior Armenian leaders began pursuing rapprochement with Turkey, which could result in the border reopening.
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References
Armenia - Wikipedia
Armenia - CIA World Fact Book
Armenia - BBC
Armenia - Timeline - BBC
Cities
Links
Newspapers - News agency ARKA AZG Daily ArmInfo news agency
ArmeniaNow.com Armenpress Asbarez Armenian News
Azatutyun (ArmeniaLiberty) Golos Armenii The Armenian Times daily
Tourism - Official Government Tourist Board
News Headlines
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Direction Change: Armenian emigration may be turning from Russia to EU zone - ArmeniaNow.com
Pan-Homenetmen Games to Take Place in Armenia - Asbarez Armenian News
PACE President due in Armenia for Standing Committee meeting - Public Radio of Armenia
Government Programme is Approved - National Assembly of RA
Amnesty International criticized the situation of human rights protection in ... - AzerNews
Blazing New Trails For Armenia's Olympic Skiing - Asbarez Armenian News
Social riot is brewing in Armenia, says Heritage MP - Panorama.am
Montebello Donates Surplus Fire Engine to Armenia - Asbarez Armenian News
“Orphans of the Genocide” screened in New York - Public Radio of Armenia
Armenia: Domestic Abuse Proposal Abandoned - GroundReport
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