Hello my dear readers, finally I am back and today I will be telling about my beautiful country Armenia.
On 21st of September we were celebrating Independence day of our Republic of Armenia.
Armenia, one of the most beautiful county in the world, one of the oldest civilization, first christian nation adopting christianity in 301 AD.
Armenian history starts with the name of Urartu in 860 BC. After 5th century it has been replaced with Satrapy of Armenia.
Armenian kingdom was split between Byzantine and Sasanian Empire in 5th century. In 9th century during Bagratuni Dynasty Armenian kingdom was restored, but due to war against Byzantines the kingdom fell in 1045 and then Armenia was invaded by Seljuk Turks.
Between 16th to 19th century the territory of Armenia has been divided into Eastern and Western parts, which have came under the rule of Ottoman and Iranian Empire. Later on (19th century) Eastern Armenia has been conquered by Russian Empire. But the Western Armenia continued to stay under the rule of Ottoman Empire. During 1st World War, Armenians living in Western Armenia has been continuously exterminating during Armenian Genocide.
By the time in May 28, 1918, after Russian revolution, Eastern Armenia got Independence and established First Republic of Armenia, but by late 1920, Soviet Red Army has conquered the territory and after two years, in 1922 Armenia has became part of Soviet Union. Only after fall of Soviet Union, the republic got independence as a current Republic of Armenia in 1991.
Republic of Armenia is geographically located in South Caucasus region of Western Asia.
Armenia is bordered with Turkey, Georgia, Nagorno-Karabach Republic, Azerbaijan and Iran.
Now Armenia has 29 743 square kilometer territory with 2 998 600 population. The native Armenian country name is Hayastan, which has derived from Armenians patriarch Hayk, ("stan" means place from Persian) who according to history is great-great grandson of Noah. He established his nation in Ararat Region 2492 BC.
Armenia alphabet has been invented by Mesrop Mashtoc in 405 AD.
On 21st of September we were celebrating Independence day of our Republic of Armenia.
Armenia, one of the most beautiful county in the world, one of the oldest civilization, first christian nation adopting christianity in 301 AD.
Armenian history starts with the name of Urartu in 860 BC. After 5th century it has been replaced with Satrapy of Armenia.
Armenian kingdom was split between Byzantine and Sasanian Empire in 5th century. In 9th century during Bagratuni Dynasty Armenian kingdom was restored, but due to war against Byzantines the kingdom fell in 1045 and then Armenia was invaded by Seljuk Turks.
Between 16th to 19th century the territory of Armenia has been divided into Eastern and Western parts, which have came under the rule of Ottoman and Iranian Empire. Later on (19th century) Eastern Armenia has been conquered by Russian Empire. But the Western Armenia continued to stay under the rule of Ottoman Empire. During 1st World War, Armenians living in Western Armenia has been continuously exterminating during Armenian Genocide.
By the time in May 28, 1918, after Russian revolution, Eastern Armenia got Independence and established First Republic of Armenia, but by late 1920, Soviet Red Army has conquered the territory and after two years, in 1922 Armenia has became part of Soviet Union. Only after fall of Soviet Union, the republic got independence as a current Republic of Armenia in 1991.
Republic of Armenia is geographically located in South Caucasus region of Western Asia.
Armenia is bordered with Turkey, Georgia, Nagorno-Karabach Republic, Azerbaijan and Iran.
Now Armenia has 29 743 square kilometer territory with 2 998 600 population. The native Armenian country name is Hayastan, which has derived from Armenians patriarch Hayk, ("stan" means place from Persian) who according to history is great-great grandson of Noah. He established his nation in Ararat Region 2492 BC.
Armenia alphabet has been invented by Mesrop Mashtoc in 405 AD.
Armenian church have originated in the missions of Apostles Bartholomew and Thaddeus in 1st century, which is called Armenian Apostolic Church. The first patron saint and first official head of Armenian Apostolic Church was St. Gregory The Illuminator.
Etchmiadzin Cathedral is the mother church of Armenian Apostolic Church. It was the first cathedral built in Armenia (301-303 ) and the oldest cathedral in the world. The Cathedral was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000.
The capital of Armenia is Yerevan, with 1 073 700 population, it's the thirteenth capital of Armenia. History of Yerevan goes back to 8th century, when king Argishti 1st has founded the fortress of Erebuni in 782 BC.
During the centuries the capital of Armenia has been changed many times, but after 1st world war Yerevan became the capital of First Republic of Armenia.
Now Yerevan is the cultural, industrial and administrative center of the Armenia and the seat of National Government. In 2012 Yerevan was named World Book Capital by UNESCO.
Armenia is a part of European Economic Union and Council of Europe.
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