4. Facts About Armenia
Capital City: Yerevan
Main Cities: Gyoomree, Vanadzor
Population: 3,647,000
Area:
30,000 km2
Literacy:
99%
Currency: dram
Languages: Armenian, Russian
Religions:
Christian (Armenian
Apostolic Church)
5. Let’s visit some important cities
in Armenia Yerevan
Matenadaran Archive
(Mother Armenia on hill above)
National Art and History Gallery
Presidential Palace
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Armenian Genocide Memorial
7. Garni & Geghard
Nearby in the steep valley of the Azat river is theTemple of Garni
Once the summer palace of King Trdat I
who built it in the first century AD.
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Gerhard Monastery
8. Famous Sights in Armenia
The Armenian Opera House Theatre
after Alexander Spendiaryan
Republic Square
Matenadaran
9. 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 Brendy
Armenian apricot
Armenian duduk
10. What Armenians Like to Eat
Armenian bread something like
indian Roti but thinner and bigger
and oval
Lahmahjoo- Armenian-pizza
Ghapama is a traditional Armenian food, often
served during New Year and Christmas. It is
pumpkin stuffed with rice, dried
fruit, raisins, etc.
Go to these websites for some Armenian recipes:
http://www.world-recipes.info/armenia-armenian/
http://allrecipes.com/Search/Recipes.aspx?WithTerm=armeni
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11. Some Famous Armenians
Hovhannes Adamian- the founder of color television
Aram Khachaturyan- a composer, who wrote the
Gayane ballet (1939–41), which includes the famous
Sabre Dance
Charles Aznavour- armenian-french singersongwriter, actor, public activist, diplomat
Levon Aronyan – Armenian chess Grandmaster and the
reigning World Blitz Chess Champion
Tigran 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
12. Learn More About Amenia
Armenia
http://www.armeniainfo.am/
http://www.ardani.net/armenia/index.phpKids Culture Center – Russia
http://www.kidsculturecenter.com/russia/russ_holiday.htm
Armenia for kids
http://www.learnarmenian.com/