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	Armenia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Republic of Armenia, or Armenia (Armenian: Հայաստան, Hayastan, Հայք, Hayq), is a landlocked country in the southern Caucasus, between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, bordered by Turkey to the west, Georgia to the north, Azerbaijan to the east and Iran (Persia) and the Nakhichevan exclave of Azerbaijan to the south.
		Armenia was a regional empire with a rich culture in the years leading up to the 1st century, spanning from the shores of the Black Sea to the Caspian Sea and the Mediterranean Sea during the rule of Tigranes the Great.
		Armenia was the first nation to adopt Christianity as a state religion, in AD Over 95% of Armenian Christians belong to the Armenian Apostolic Church, a form of Oriental (Non-Chalcedonian) Orthodoxy, which is a very ritualistic, conservative church, roughly comparable to the Coptic and Syrian churches.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Armenia (2852 words)

	Geography of Armenia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Armenia is a landlocked country in Asia Minor, between the Black and Caspian Seas, bordered on the north and east by Georgia and Azerbaijan and on the south and west by Iran and Turkey.
		Armenia is located in southern Transcaucasia, the region southwest of Russia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea.
		Armenia is bordered on the north by Georgia, on the east by Azerbaijan, on the southwest by the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan, on the south by Iran, and on the west by Turkey.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Geography_of_Armenia (1511 words)

	Why War? Keywords: Armenia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Republic of Armenia is a landlocked country in southern Transcaucasia, between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, with Turkey to the west and Georgia to the north, and sharing borders with Azerbaijan in the east, and Iran and the Naxcivan exclave of Azerbaijan in the south.
		Armenia was incorporated into Russian Empire in 1828 and the USSR in 1920.
		The Government of Armenia's stated aim is to build a Western-style parliamentary democracy as the basis of its form of government.
	www.why-war.com /encyclopedia/places/Armenia (738 words)

	ARMENIA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Armenia is a landlocked country in southern Transcaucasia, between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, bordered by Turkey to the west, Georgia to the north, Azerbaijan in the east and Iran and the Naxcivan exclave of Azerbaijan in the south.
		Armenia was a rich empire and had a rich culture before the common era, at one period controlling all the land between the Black and Caspian Seas.
		Armenia is considered the first nation to adopt Christianity, tracing its church's roots back to the 3rd and 4th centuries.
	www.yotor.org /wiki/en/ar/Armenia.htm (881 words)

	Search Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Armenia -> History Early History The region and former kingdom of Asia Minor that was Greater Armenia lay east of the Euphrates River; Little, or Lesser, Armenia was west of the river.
		Armenia is generally understood to have included NE Turkey, the area covered by the modern republic of Armenia (the eastern part of ancient Armenia), and...
		Armenia is bounded by Turkey on the west, Azerbaijan on the east (the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan is on its southwestern border), Iran on the southwest, and Georgia on...
	www.encyclopedia.com /searchpool.asp?target=Geography+of+Armenia (545 words)

	Background Notes Archive - Europe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Armenia is interested in cooperating with other members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (a group of 12 former Soviet republics) and with members of the international community on environmental issues.
		Armenia is not a significant exporter of conventional weapons, but it has provided substantial support, including materiel, to separatists in the Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan.
		Armenia and Azerbaijan continue to observe the cease-fire which has been in effect since May 1994, and in late 1995 both also agreed to OSCE field representatives based in Tbilisi, Georgia to help facilitate the peace process.
	dosfan.lib.uic.edu /ERC/bgnotes/eur/armenia9603.html (3581 words)

	Travel guide to Armenia! Traveling to Armenia
		Armenia was the first country that adopted Christianity as a national religion (301 A.D.).
		Armenia is situated in the south of Transcaucasus, and it is bordered by Georgia, Iran, Turkey and Azerbaijan.
		Armenia has an area of 29800 square kilometers (360 kilometers long and 200 kilometers wide) and it is situated from 1000 to 2500 meters above sea level.
	www.armgate.com /travel (1052 words)

	TRAVEL ARMENIA
		Armenia occupies an area of 29,8 thousand sq.km and is situated in the northeast of the Armenian Upland, between the Caucasus and Asia Minor.
		Armenia is often referred to as a sunny country.
		Armenia is a Parliamentary Republic with a presidential form of government.
	www.travel-armenia.com (527 words)

	Armenia - Gurupedia
		Armenia and Azerbaijan began fighting over the enclave in 1988; the struggle escalated after both countries attained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
		Armenia is a primarily Eastern Orthodox Christian country.
		Armenia is considered the first nation to adopt Christianity, tracing its church's roots back to the 3rd and
	www.gurupedia.com /a/ar/armenia.htm (473 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Armenia
		The Republic of Armenia, or Armenia (Armenian: Հայաստան, Hayastan, Hayq), is a landlocked country in southern Caucasus, between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, bordered by Turkey to the west, Georgia to the north, Azerbaijan in the east and Iran (Persia) and the Naxçıvan exclave of Azerbaijan in the south.
		Armenia and Azerbaijan began fighting over the enclave in 1988 and the struggle escalated after both countries gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
		Armenia is considered the first nation to adopt Christianity as a state religion, in 301.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Armenia (1795 words)

	Foreign & Commonwealth Office Country Profiles
		Armenia is the smallest of the three South Caucasus states in size and population.
		Armenia joined the CIS on 21 December 1989 and signed a Friendship Treaty with Russia in January 1993 but this was not ratified by the Russian parliament.
		Armenia, Azerbaijan and the authorities in Nagorno-Karabakh have all confirmed their readiness to continue it indefinitely until a political agreement is concluded.
	www.fco.gov.uk /servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029394365&a=KCountryProfile&aid=1019233781786 (3712 words)

	Armenia (04/05)
		Armenia's embassy in the U.S. is at 2225 R Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20008; tel: 202-319-1976 or 202-319-2983; fax: 202-319-2984.
		Armenia is a member of the United Nations, the Council of Europe, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the Commonwealth of Independent States, NATO's Partnership for Peace, the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council, the International Monetary Fund, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and the World Trade Organization.
		Armenia and Azerbaijan continue to observe the cease-fire that has been in effect since May 1994, and in late 1995 both also agreed to OSCE field representatives being based in Tbilisi, Georgia, to monitor the cease-fire and facilitate the peace process.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/5275.htm (3958 words)

	- Levon Travel - Armenia Information, Vacations, Group Travels.
		Armenia is the geographical region where the Armenian people were shaped as a nation and lived over centuries to present day, thus creating a vast and rich heritage of unique history and culture.
		Armenia is in the southwestern part of Caucasus, south of Georgia, West of Azerbaijan, North of Iran and East of Turkey.
		Armenia is often described as a sunny country.
	www.levontravel.com /NEW/COUNTRY/Armenia/Info/Armenia_Info.htm (599 words)

	Armenia: Economic Overview (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Geography: Armenia is a landlocked country in the Caucasus Mountain region.
		Armenia is the second most densely-populated (110.5 persons per square kilometer compared to 12.9 for the former Soviet Union as a whole) of the former Soviet republics.
		Armenia is politically the most stable among its neighbors and is also among the most market oriented, with liberal trade legislation.
	www.bisnis.doc.gov /bisnis/country/ARMECON1.HTM (1668 words)

	BakuTODAY.net - Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Caspian news, links, maps etc.
		On the night of this date, last Azerbaijanis in the current Armenia (hereafter Armenia), residents of the Nuvadi village, left their historical lands to escape the potential massacre by Armenian militants equipped and supported by the government of Armenia and the Soviet army.
		“Armenia Azerbaijanis Historical Geography” is a comprehensive historical essay based on many trusted sources and historical exploration that eliminates the basis of false claims and propaganda of Armenians about the origin and history of Azerbaijanis in Armenia.
		Armenia is supposed to obstruct the flow of human resources to the Ottoman Empire from other Turkic nations.
	www.bakutoday.net /view.php?d=12486 (2194 words)

	Armenia -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		To the north and east Armenia is bounded by Georgia and Azerbaijan, while its neighbours to the southeast and west are, respectively, Iran and Turkey.
		A landlocked republic of Transcaucasia, Armenia borders Georgia to the north, Azerbaijan to the east, Iran to the south, the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhichevan to the southwest, and Turkey to the west.
		Azerbaijan is bordered by Russia and Georgia to the north, the Caspian Sea to the east, Armenia to the west, and Iran to the south.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9108699 (720 words)

	Armenia :: Maps :: Information :: Statistics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Armenia and Azerbaijan began fighting over the area in 1988; the struggle escalated after both countries attained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
		Armenia is a food importer, and its mineral deposits (copper, gold, bauxite) are small.
		Armenia is now a net energy exporter, although it does not have sufficient generating capacity to replace Metsamor, which is under international pressure to close.
	www.maps4free.com /map-of-armenia.shtml (1102 words)

	People of Armenia
		Armenia first emerged into history around 800 BC as part of the Kingdom of Urartu or Van, which flourished in the Caucasus and eastern Asia Minor until 600 BC.
		In 301 AD, Armenia became the first nation to adopt Christianity as a state religion, establishing a church that still exists independently of both the Roman Catholic and the Eastern Orthodox churches.
		Armenia declared its independence from the Soviet Union on September 21, 1991.
	infotut.com /geography/Armenia/People (351 words)

	About Armenia-History, Facts, Cities, Regions
		The first indications of Armenia can be traces in Sumerian cuneiform inscriptions dating back to 3rd millennium B.C., and the Hittites testify the existence of a country called Hayasa which is believed to be the cradle of Armenians.
		In 1828 the Turkmencha Accord came to finally unify Eastern Armenia with Russia, and in the result of the 1877-1878 Russo-Turkish war the Western Armenian marz of Kars was unified with Russia as well.
		Armenia is a food importer, and its mineral deposits (gold, bauxite) are small.
	www.visitarm.com /aboutarmenia.html (2096 words)

	Tourism in Armenia - Tourist Guide: Tourism Armenia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Armenia - acknowledged as one of the cradles of civilization - is a beautiful country with a sophisticated people and a long and cultured history.
		Tourism in Armenia is rooted in the country's historical landmarks and natural attractions such as the water resorts of Lake Sevan,the hot springs of Arzni and Jermuk, the forests of Dilijan, Aghveran, Tsaghkadzor, Bjurakan and Gugark, and the mountainous natural caves and cliffs of the Southeast region.
		The 5165 meter Mount Ararat, geographically located in Turkey, is a national symbol of Armenia and is visible from much of the Southwest region.
	www.tourismarmenia.net (405 words)

	Armenia
		Armenia is located in the southern Caucasus and is the smallest of the former Soviet republics.
		From the 16th century through World War I major portions of Armenia were controlled by their most brutal invader, the Ottoman Turks, under whom the Armenians experienced discrimination, religious persecution, heavy taxation, and armed attacks.
		Armenia declared its independence from the collapsing Soviet Union on Sept. 23, 1991.
	www.factmonster.com /ipka/A0107292.html (814 words)

	Discover Armenia
		From the 16th century through World War I major portions of Armenia were controlled by their most brutal invader, the Ottoman Turks, under whom they experienced discrimination, religious persecution, heavy taxation, and armed attacks.
		Armenia declared its independence from the collapsing Soviet Union on September 23, 1991.
		Bee keeper's hut set in the idyllic countryside around Dilijan in Northern Armenia Armenia is often referred to as a museum in the open air.
	www.armeniaemb.org /DiscoverArmenia (2142 words)

	ComingAnarchy.com » Blog Archive » Armenia’s Geography through History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Armenia is one of the oldest nations in the world, but it’s borders have constantly changed.
		Armenia won independence in the 2nd century BC and was occasionally conquered by Rome and Parthia, but was by and large autonomous as a buffer state between the two empires.
		Armenia became the first Christian Kingdom in 301 (barely beating Ethiopia for that honor, which became Christian in 330).
	www.cominganarchy.com /archives/2005/12/04/armenias-geography-through-history (1058 words)

	Armenia - Atlapedia Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		It is bound by Georgia to the north, Azerbaijan to the east, Turkey to the west and southwest as well as Iran to the southeast.
		Literacy; N/A. On Dec. 12, 1991 Armenia declared its independence, although prior to independence its history was closely tied with that of the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR).
		During 1993 Armenia was relatively politically stable despite the severe economic hardships and the waning support for Pres.
	www.atlapedia.com /online/countries/armenia.htm (1560 words)

	Excite España - Viajes - Asia - Armenia - General
		Armenia lies on the southern slopes of the Armenian Mountains in the Lesser Caucasus and is bordered by Georgia, Turkey, Azerbaijan and Iran.
		Armenia is the oldest Christian nation in the world, its conversion dating from the year AD 301.
		Golos Armenii (The Voice of Armenia) and Respublika Armenia survive as the main Russian-language papers.
	www.excite.es /viajes/guias/asia/armenia/General (981 words)

	Armenia facts from ALS International (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		An Orthodox Christian country, Armenia was incorporated into Russia in 1828 and the USSR in 1920.
		Armenia's severe trade imbalance, importing three times its exports, has been offset somewhat by international aid, domestic restructuring of the economy, and foreign direct investment.
		Armenia supports ethnic Armenians in the Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan in the longstanding, separatist conflict against the Azerbaijani Government; traditional demands regarding former Armenian lands in Turkey have subsided
	www.alsintl.com /countries/A/armenia.htm (974 words)

	Wikinfo \| Armenia
		Armenia is a country which was incorporated into Russian Empire in 1828 and the USSR in 1920.
		Armenia is also a place in the State of Wisconsin (see Armenia, Wisconsin) and a township in the State of Pennsylvania (see Armenia Township, Pennsylvania).
		Images, some of which are used under the doctrine of Fair use or used with permission, may not be available.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Armenia (235 words)

	CIA - The World Factbook 2002 -- Armenia
		An Armenian Apostolic Christian country, Armenia was incorporated into Russia in 1828 and the USSR in 1920.
		Armenia's severe trade imbalance has been offset somewhat by international aid, domestic restructuring of the economy, and foreign direct investment.
		Armenia supports ethnic Armenian secessionists in Nagorno-Karabakh and militarily occupies almost one-fifth of Azerbaijan - Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) continues to mediate dispute; border with Turkey remains closed over Nagorno-Karabakh dispute; traditional demands regarding former Armenian lands in Turkey have subsided
	www.umsl.edu /services/govdocs/wofact2002/geos/am.html (1109 words)

	Armenia - Hayastan
		Armenia, situated along the route of the Great Silk Road, is a landlocked country of rugged mountains and extinct volcanoes, located in the southern Caucasus, between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea.
		Armenia was a regional empire with a rich culture in the years leading up to the 1st Century CE, at one period controlling all the land between the Black and Caspian Seas.
		AmDG is Armenia's E-Government portal, promoting the use of the Internet and other information communications technologies to facilitate nation's access to development oriented knowledge and information/services.
	www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/armenia.htm (1043 words)

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