Armenia is a landlocked country in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia. It is bordered by Turkey to the west, Georgia to the north, the de facto independent Republic of Artsakh and Azerbaijan to the east, and Iran and Azerbaijan’s exclave of Nakhchivan to the south. The Kingdom of Armenia reached its height under Tigranes the Great in the 1st century BC. It became the first state in the world to adopt Christianity as its official religion in the late 3rd or early 4th century AD. The modern Republic of Armenian became independent in 1991 during the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
About Armenia in brief
Armenia is a landlocked country in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located on the Armenian Highlands, it is bordered by Turkey to the west, Georgia to the north, the de facto independent Republic of Artsakh and Azerbaijan to the east, and Iran and Azerbaijan’s exclave of Nakhchivan to the south. The Kingdom of Armenia reached its height under Tigranes the Great in the 1st century BC and became the first state in the world to adopt Christianity as its official religion in the late 3rd or early 4th century AD. By 1920, the state was incorporated into the Transcaucasian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic, and in 1922 became a founding member of the Soviet Union. In 1991, all non-Russian countries declared their independence after the Russian Empire ceased to exist, leading to the establishment of the First Republic of Armenia. Armenia is a developing country and ranks 81st on the Human Development Index. Its economy is primarily based on industrial output and mineral extraction. Armenia recognises the Armenian Apostolic Church, the world’s oldest national church, as the country’s primary religious establishment. The unique Armenian alphabet was created by Mesrop Mashtots in 405 AD. The country is a member of numerous European organizations including the Council of Europe, the Eastern Partnership, Eurocontrol, the Assembly of European Regions, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. The name has traditionally been derived from Hayastan, the legendary patriarch of the Armenians, who, according to the 5th-century AD, defeated the Babylonian king Noah in 2492BC.
It is also postulated that the name comes from one of the two confederated Greek terms Armina vassal, Hάrvassa, or Hvassan, which means ‘warrior of the Ararat region’ or ‘lord of Ararat’. The word ‘Armenian’ is also used to refer to the ancient kingdom of Urartu, which was established in 860 BC and replaced by the Satrapy of Armenia in the 6th century BC. The modern Republic of Armenian became independent in 1991 during the dissolution of theSoviet Union. It has a population of around 1.2 million (1.3 million in 2011). It is a unitary, multi-party, democratic nation-state with an ancient cultural heritage. Armenia aligns itself in many respects geopolitically with Europe, including the Asian Development Bank, the Collective Security Treaty Organization, the Eurasian Union, and other regional groups. It also supports the De facto independent Artsakh which was proclaimed in 1991. Armenia supports the Armenian National Council, which is based in the city of Yerevan, and was established by the President of the Republic of the Artsakh in 1994. It was founded by the Armenian Orthodox Church in the 7th century AD. Armenia has a long-standing relationship with the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, which dates back to the 3rd century BC, and is the world’s oldest church.
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