Let’s Learn About Armenia

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Where is Armenia?

Map of Armenia

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Facts About ArmeniaCapital City: YerevanMain Cities: Gyoomree, VanadzorPopulation: 3,647,000Area: 30,000 km2Literacy: 99%Currency: dramLanguages: Armenian, RussianReligions: Christian (Armenian Apostolic Church)

Let’s visit some important cities in Armenia Yerevan

Presidential Palace www.galenfrysinger.com

Matenadaran Archive

(Mother Armenia on hill above)

National Art and History Gallery

Armenian Genocide Memorial

Echmiadzin

the cathedral (7th century ground plan)

Saint's grave

old church Khatchqar

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Garni & Geghard

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Nearby in the steep valley of the Azat river is theTemple of GarniOnce the summer palace of King Trdat I who built it in the first century AD.

Gerhard Monastery

Famous Sights in ArmeniaThe Armenian Opera House Theatre after Alexander SpendiaryanRepublic SquareMatenadaran

Armenia is famous for…(Click on each name for more information.)

Armenian churches- Armenians were the first nation to officially adopt Christianity as their national state religion in 301AD

Armenian BrendyArmenian apricotArmenian duduk

What Armenians Like to Eat

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Lahmahjoo- Armenian-pizzaArmenian bread something like indian Roti but thinner and bigger and oval

Go to these websites for some Armenian recipes:

Ghapama is a traditional Armenian food, often served during New Year and Christmas. It is pumpkin stuffed with rice, dried fruit, raisins, etc.

Some Famous ArmeniansHovhannes Adamian- the founder of color televisionAram Khachaturyan- a composer, who wrote the Gayane ballet (1939–41), which includes the famous Sabre DanceCharles Aznavour- armenian-french singer-songwriter, actor, public activist, diplomatLevon Aronyan – Armenian chess Grandmaster and the reigning World Blitz Chess ChampionTigran Chukhajyan – who wrote the first Armenian Opera, "Arshak II."Steven Zaillian- world-famous screenwriter, film director, who won the Academy Award (Oscar) for his screenplay for Schindler's List

Learn More About AmeniaArmenia

http://www.armeniainfo.am/http://www.ardani.net/armenia/index.phpKids Culture Center – Russia

http://www.kidsculturecenter.com/russia/russ_holiday.htmArmenia for kids

http://www.learnarmenian.com/