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Armenia – the land of color and stone
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Բարև Barev
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Territory: 30 000 sq. km
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Capital – Yerevan Established on 782BC /almost 2800 years/
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My hometown - Gyumri
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Flag
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Language – Armenian Alphabet – invented in 405
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Population – app. 3.000.000 - 97% Armenians
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Armenian Currency – Dram 1 EUR = 500 AMD
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History – dating back to 16 th century BC
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First country in the world to adopt Christianity as state religion in 301 Diesis – Armenian Apostolic church
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The average altitude is 1500m above the sea level Lake Sevan is the second largest lake located at such a high altitude
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National sports -Chess / along with wrestling, weightlifting, and boxing /
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Interesting Facts from Armenian life
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Ararat and Noah’s Arc as determinants for apartment costs
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Over 8 million Armenians abroad – 2.5 times more than in Armenia itself /around 50000 in Spain/
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One of the first Astrologists in the world 12 000 years old
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Cross-stones
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Apricot as fructus Armenicus
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Pomegranate and Armenian unity
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Armenian Cognac
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World’s oldest winery dating back 6000 years
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Ksenophone and Armenian Beer
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Duduk as the sound of Armenian hearts
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The World’s longest ropeway
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Armenia as Da Vinci’s Inspiration
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The world's oldest shoe dating back 5,500 years found in Armenia
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Armenia – an aggressor or a victim?
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Celebrations
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Easter
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Wedding
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Trndez
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Vardavar
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Famous People of Armenian Descent
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Kirk Kirkoryan – Metro Goldwin Mayer
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Aram Khachaturyan
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Arshile Gorky
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Cher
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Varda – world’s best strip dancer
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Viktor Hambardzumyan
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Kim Kardashian
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Thank you! Ցտեսություն
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