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Independent Republic: Armenia Unit 3

Independent Republic: Armenia Unit 3. Armenia: Climate / Terrain. Climate: Continental Terrain: Highlands with mountains, very little forest land, fast flowing rivers, and good soil Occasionally severe earthquakes & droughts Example: 1988 Armenian Earthquake -Killed 25,000- 50,000.

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Independent Republic: Armenia Unit 3

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  1. Independent Republic: ArmeniaUnit 3

  2. Armenia: Climate / Terrain • Climate: Continental • Terrain: Highlands with mountains, very little forest land, fast flowing rivers, and good soil • Occasionally severe earthquakes & droughts • Example: 1988 Armenian Earthquake -Killed 25,000- 50,000

  3. Government • Government: Republic • Head of State: Chief Executive/President • Head of Governmnt: Second Chief Executive/Prime Minister • Term: 5 years /Economy • Currency: Armenian Dram • 1 Armenian Dram = 0.0021 U.S. Dollar

  4. Demography & CultureDemographic /Culture • Capital: Yerevan • Population: 3,213,011 • Religion: Christian • Life Expectancy: female 77 & male 70 • Literacy rate: 99%

  5. Brief History • Armenia declares independence and forms a republic in 1918 after centuries of struggles with the Persians • In 1920, under the USSR Armenia becomes Soviet Armenia • With the fall of the USSR in 1991, Armenia becomes a Republic again

  6. Brief History….. • The Armenian Genocide -Massive killing of Armenians • Reason: During WWI, the Turks (who sided with Germany) thought that the Armenians betrayed them by helping Russia • On April 24, 1915, the Turkish government arrested several Armenians and the massacre began.

  7. Tourism Republic Square/Lenin Square Armenian Genocide Museum KhorVirap

  8. Interesting Facts • Armenia was the first country to adopt Christianity as the state religion • First church in the world was built in Armenia • Holy Etchimiadzin • First to invent yogurt & coffee • Armenians celebrate Christmas on Jan. 6, the original date of the Christian holiday

  9. Food Pomegranate Paklava Cheese Boreg Rice Pilaf

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