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Armenia
Armenia, Republic of
Armenia, Republic of A country in west Asia, formerly a constituent republic of the Soviet Union.
Physical
The Republic of Armenia comprises the north-eastern part of the historic kingdom of Armenia, the rest of this region forming part of Turkey.
Economy
Mineral resources include copper, lead, and zinc, and there has been rapid industrial expansion, particularly in mechanical engineering, chemicals production, and mining. Agriculture, which includes cotton, rice, tobacco, fruit, and viticulture, remains important. There is considerable hydroelectric potential, but Armenia is dependent on imports for its other energy requirements.
History
An independent Armenian republic was proclaimed in 1920, but in 1922 this was reunited with its former partners, Georgia and Azerbaijan, as the Transcaucasian Soviet Socialist Republic. This split in 1936 and the Soviet Socialist Republic of Armenia was proclaimed. In 1989 ethnic violence erupted over the status of the Armenian region of Nagorno Karabagh (Christian) within Azerbaijan (Shiite Muslim). Armenia became independent in 1991, having declared itself no longer part of the Soviet Union. Sporadic violence in Nagorno Karabagh has continued, despite a ceasefire agreement (1994), and Armenia temporarily withdrew from peace talks in 1995. In 1996 the region unilaterally declared independence. Attempts to broker a permanent peace settlement have continued. Armenia's first parliamentary elections since independence were held in 1995 and a new constitution was approved by a referendum. Armenia is a member of the
COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES.
Capital: | Yerevan |
Area: | 29,766 sq km (11,490 sq miles) |
Population: | 3,800,000 (1998 est) |
Currency: | 1 dram = 100 lumas |
Religions: | Armenian Orthodox and Catholic Churches; minority faiths |
Ethnic Groups: | Armenian 93.0%; Azeri 2.0%; Russian and Kurdish minorities |
Languages: | Armenian (official); Russian; minority languages |
International Organizations: | UN; Commonwealth of Independent States; CSCE; North Atlantic Cooperation Council |
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Armenia Fund, USA Continues Its Driving Force on Karabagh North-South Highway, Focus of Thanksgiving Day Worldwide Telethon
Newspaper article from: Armenian Reporter, The; 10/23/2004; 700+ words
; ...completion of the North-South Highway, Armenia Fund is halfway home. Its goal of building...success from having built 49 miles so far, Armenia Fund continues to forge ahead. The Fund...construction of the remaining 56 miles. Armenia Fund's North-South Highway Project...
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 "The Moscow Times (Russia)")
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Armenia in Russia's Embrace, THE MOSCOW TIMES
Newspaper article from: The Moscow Times (Russia); 3/24/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...from you. Email the Opinion Page Editor Armenia is one of a small and dwindling number...special relationship between Russia and Armenia is hardly new, its increasing intensity...sphere of influence. Goodwill between Armenia and Russia has deep historical roots and...
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 "The Washington Times (Washington, DC)")
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Armenia, Turkey seek better relations; Power balance may shift away from Russia, Iran.(PLUGGED IN - NATIONAL SECURITY)
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times (Washington, DC); 8/13/2009; 700+ words
; ...normalize relations between Turkey and Armenia announced in April has potential to shift regional power balances by giving Armenia an opportunity to wrest itself from...Russia. Turkey closed its border with Armenia in 1993 in retaliation for Armenia...
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The Armenia Tree Project
Newspaper article from: Armenian Reporter, The; 10/28/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...Armenian Reporter, The 10-28-2000 The Armenia Tree Project Anyone who visits the home...certificate given to the ambassador by Armenia Tree Project (ATP) dedicating the planting of ten trees in Armenia in the ambassador's name. Ambassador...
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Armenia is a Sovereign Country!
Newspaper article from: Armenian Reporter, The; 7/1/1995; ; 683 words
; ...Bandazian Armenian Reporter, The 07-01-1995 Armenia is a Sovereign Country!. In the aftermath of Armenia's declaration of independence right in...Unlike the period in which Armenians in Armenia had to take their instructions from their...
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Armenia Struggles Through War With Azerbaijan
Transcript from: NPR Morning Edition; 2/1/1993; 700+ words
; ...once the Soviet Union. The nation of Armenia is barely getting by this winter, the...allow oil and natural gas bound for Armenia to pass through its territory. A blockade is now in place around Armenia comprising perhaps the most effective...
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US-Armenia Business & Investment Association To Promote Business
Newspaper article from: Armenian Reporter, The; 12/5/1998; 700+ words
; ...Armenian Reporter, The 12-05-1998 US-Armenia Business & Investment Association...Two Countries The newly established US-Armenia Business and Investment Association...Yerevan attended by Garnik Nanagulian, then Armenia's Minister of Industry and Trade, and...
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Armenia Fund USA Hosts Roundtable Discussion on Aid Efforts in Armenia and Karabagh: Nine Organizations Participate
Newspaper article from: Armenian Reporter, The; 2/16/2002; 700+ words
; ...active in administering humanitarian and development projects in Armenia and Karabagh was successfully hosted by Armenia Fund USA on Friday, November 30 at the Permanent Mission of Armenia to the United Nations. "After ten years of raising funds...
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ARMENIA-DIASPORA CONFERENCE - ANOTHER POLITICAL SHOW?
Newspaper article from: Armenian Reporter, The; 6/15/2002; 700+ words
; ...3,000 Armenians from the Republic of Armenia and the Diaspora attended the second Armenian-Diaspora Conference in Yerevan, Armenia. The conference was the continuation...contingent that the investment atmosphere in Armenia was just right and they should seriously...
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Armenia's Foreign Minister Arzoumanian Continues US Visit
Newspaper article from: Armenian Reporter, The; 3/8/1997; 700+ words
; ...Armenian Reporter, The 03-08-1997 Armenia's Foreign Minister Arzoumanian Continues...of his working visit to the U.S., Armenia's Foreign Minister Alexander Arzoumanian...his gratitude for US governmental aid to Armenia, which has greatly contributed to the...
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Armenia
Book article from: World Encyclopedia
Armenia area: 29,800sq km (11,506sq mi...the capital is Yerevan . Land and climate Armenia is a rugged mountainous republic, the...Mount Aragats, 4090m (13,420ft). Armenia has severe winters and cool summers, but...
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Armenia and Armenians
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Russian History
ARMENIA AND ARMENIANS Armenia is a landlocked, mountainous plateau that rises to an average of...388,500 square kilometers). In present-day terms, historic Armenia comprises most of eastern Turkey, the northeastern corner of Iran...
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Armenia, Republic of
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History
Armenia, Republic of A country in west Asia, formerly a...republic of the Soviet Union. Physical The Republic of Armenia comprises the north-eastern part of the historic kingdom of Armenia, the rest of this region forming part of Turkey...
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Armenia, Christianity in
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
Armenia, Christianity in. The Armenians were...reputed Monophysite . The Armenians of Little Armenia (or Cilicia, an independent kingdom from...x2013;9). The Armenians of Greater Armenia sent representatives to the Council of...
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Little Armenia
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Little Armenia see Cilicia .
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