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Let’s Learn About Armenia
www.flags.net/ARME.htm
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Where is Armenia?
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Map of Armenia
www.flags.net/ARME.htm
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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)
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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
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Echmiadzin
the cathedral (7th century ground plan)
Saint's grave
old church Khatchqar
www.galenfrysinger.com
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Garni & Geghard
www.galenfrysinger.com
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
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Famous Sights in ArmeniaThe Armenian Opera House Theatre after Alexander SpendiaryanRepublic SquareMatenadaran
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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
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What Armenians Like to Eat
http://www.world-recipes.info/armenia-armenian/http://allrecipes.com/Search/Recipes.aspx?WithTerm=armenia
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.
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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
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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/