PICTURES
OF HEAVEN
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After the destruction of the
Seleucid Empire, the first Armenian state was founded
in 190.B.C. From 95 to 55 BC, Armenia extended its rule over
eastern Turkey. For a time, Armenia was the strongest state
in the Roman Empire. In 301 AD, Armenia became the first
nation to adopt Christianity as a state religion,
establishing in the 6th century a church that still exists
independent of both the Catholic and the Eastern Orthodox
churches. Between the 4th and 19th centuries, Armenia was
conquered and ruled by Persians, Byzantines, Arabs, Mongols,
and Turks. In 1922, Armenia became part of the
Trans-Caucasian Soviet Socialist Republic. Armenia declared
its independence from the Soviet Union on September 23,
1991.
Outside of the cities Armenia's
countryside is astonishing; cloaked in wildflowers, framed
by snowy mountains, and pitted with deep caves.... One of
the cradles of civilisation, Armenia offers visitors a
refreshing experience if they are prepared to occasionally
pass on all the comforts of home. ... Population: 3.5
million ... Capital city: Yerevan ...Religion: Armenian
Orthodox ..... Population: 3,336,100 ....Religions:...
Armenian Orthodox 94% ... Languages: Armenian 96%, Russian
2%,
Administrative divisions:
10 provinces and 1 city*; Aragatsotn,
Ararat, Armavir, Geghark'unik',
Kotayk', Lorri, Shirak, Syunik', Tavush, Vayots' Dzor,
Yerevan*
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