Armenia

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Panoramic view of Yerevan, Armenia, with buildings and green spaces in the foreground and snow-capped Mount Ararat rising in the background.

Map showing Armenia highlighted in the South Caucasus region, bordered by Georgia to the north, Azerbaijan to the east, Turkey to the west, and Iran to the south. Major surrounding countries and bodies of water, such as the Black Sea and Caspian Sea, are labeled, with Armenia's capital, Yerevan, marked.

Map of Armenia highlighting its physical features, including major mountain ranges such as the Caucasus, Shardag, Vardenis, and Zangezur, as well as Lake Sevan and Mount Aragats. Surrounding countries-Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Iran-are labeled, and an inset locator map shows Armenia's position within the surrounding region.

Armenia: Ethnic composition

Armenia: Religious affiliation

mountain monastery in Armenia

Armenia: Urban-rural

Armenia: Age breakdown

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Armenia summary

Armenia: Media

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Know about the oldest-known leather shoe, the Areni-1 shoe about 3,500 years, discovered in Areni-1 cave in southern Armenia

Know about the oldest-known leather shoe, the Areni-1 shoe about 3,500 years, discovered in Areni-1 cave in southern Armenia

The oldest-known leather shoe, dated about 3,500 bce,...

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Panoramic view of Yerevan, Armenia, with buildings and green spaces in the foreground and snow-capped Mount Ararat rising in the background.

Yerevan, Armenia

Yerevan, Armenia, with Mount Ararat in the background.

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Map showing Armenia highlighted in the South Caucasus region, bordered by Georgia to the north, Azerbaijan to the east, Turkey to the west, and Iran to the south. Major surrounding countries and bodies of water, such as the Black Sea and Caspian Sea, are labeled, with Armenia's capital, Yerevan, marked.

Armenia

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Map of Armenia highlighting its physical features, including major mountain ranges such as the Caucasus, Shardag, Vardenis, and Zangezur, as well as Lake Sevan and Mount Aragats. Surrounding countries-Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Iran-are labeled, and an inset locator map shows Armenia's position within the surrounding region.

Physical features of Armenia

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mountain monastery in Armenia

mountain monastery in Armenia

Gegard monastery in the mountains surrounding the Ararat Plain southeast of Yerevan,...

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Historical map showing the regions of Armenia and surrounding areas, with color-coded divisions for Byzantine Armenia (green), Cilicia or Little Armenia (purple), Greater Armenia (orange), and Soviet Armenia (outlined). The map includes major cities, neighboring regions such as Anatolia, Pontus, Georgia, Syria, Mesopotamia, and Assyria, and marks Woodrow Wilson's proposed boundary for Armenia from the Treaty of Sevres in 1920 with a dashed line.

Historical divisions of Armenia

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Map of Armenia showing its national boundaries, major cities including Yerevan, Gyumri, and Vanadzor, and neighboring countries: Georgia to the north, Azerbaijan to the east, Iran to the south, and Turkey to the west. An inset locator map highlights Armenia's position in the region.

Armenia

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Map of the Transcaucasia region showing Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan, bordered by Russia, Turkey, and Iran. The map uses color shading to indicate elevation, with mountain ranges, lowlands, and major lakes such as Lake Sevan and Lake Urmia. Capitals Tbilisi, Yerevan, and Baku are marked, with the Black Sea to the west and the Caspian Sea to the east.

Transcaucasia

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Armenia

Armenia

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National anthem of Armenia

The instrumental version of the national anthem of Armenia.

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Armenia: Ethnic composition

Armenia: Ethnic composition

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Armenia: Religious affiliation

Armenia: Religious affiliation

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Armenia: Urban-rural

Armenia: Urban-rural

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Armenia: Age breakdown

Armenia: Age breakdown

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Armenia: Major export destinations

Armenia: Major export destinations

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Armenia: Major import sources

Armenia: Major import sources

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