armenia – the land of color and stone. Բարև barev
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Armenia – the land of color and stone
Բարև Barev
Territory: 30 000 sq. km
Capital – YerevanEstablished on 782BC /almost 2800
years/
My hometown - Gyumri
Flag
Language – Armenian
Alphabet – invented in 405
Population – app. 3.000.000- 97% Armenians
Armenian Currency – Dram 1 EUR = 500 AMD
History – dating back to 16th century BC
First country in the world to adopt Christianity as state religion in 301
Diesis – Armenian Apostolic church
The average altitude is 1500m above the sea level
Lake Sevan is the second largest lake located at such a high altitude
National sports -Chess /along with wrestling, weightlifting, and
boxing/
Interesting Facts from Armenian life
Ararat and Noah’s Arc as determinants for apartment costs
Over 8 million Armenians abroad – 2.5 times more than in Armenia itself /around 50000 in Spain/
One of the first Astrologists in the world12 000 years old
Cross-stones
Apricot as fructus Armenicus
Pomegranate and Armenian unity
Armenian Cognac
World’s oldest winery dating back 6000 years
Ksenophone and Armenian Beer
Duduk as the sound of Armenian hearts
The World’s longest ropeway
Armenia as Da Vinci’s Inspiration
The world's oldest shoe dating back 5,500 years found in Armenia
Armenia – an aggressor or a victim?
Celebrations
Easter
Wedding
Trndez
Vardavar
Famous People of Armenian Descent
Kirk Kirkoryan – Metro Goldwin Mayer
Aram Khachaturyan
Arshile Gorky
Cher
Varda – world’s best strip dancer
Viktor Hambardzumyan
Kim Kardashian
Thank you!Ցտեսություն