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Location of Armenia

Armenia, officially the Republic of Armenia, is a landlocked country in the Armenian highlands of West Asia. It is a part of the Caucasus region and is bordered by Turkey to the west, Georgia to the north, Azerbaijan to the east, and Iran and the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhchivan to the south. Yerevan is the capital, largest city and financial center.

The Armenian highlands have been home to the Hayasa-Azzi, Shupria, and Nairi peoples. By at least 600 BC, an archaic form of Proto-Armenian, an Indo-European language, had diffused into the Armenian highlands. The first Armenian state of Urartu was established in 860 BC, and by the 6th century BC it was replaced by the Satrapy of Armenia. The Kingdom of Armenia reached its height under Tigranes the Great in the 1st century BC and in AD 301 became the first state in the world to adopt Christianity as its official religion. Armenia still recognises the Armenian Apostolic Church, the world's oldest national church, as the country's primary religious establishment. The ancient Armenian kingdom was split between the Byzantine and Sasanian Empires around the early 5th century. Under the Bagratuni dynasty, the Bagratid Kingdom of Armenia was restored in the 9th century before falling in 1045. Cilician Armenia, an Armenian principality and later a kingdom, was located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea between the 11th and 14th centuries.

Between the 16th and 19th centuries, the traditional Armenian homeland composed of Eastern Armenia and Western Armenia came under the rule of the Ottoman and Persian empires, repeatedly ruled by either of the two over the centuries. By the 19th century, Eastern Armenia had been conquered by the Russian Empire while most of Western Armenia remained under Ottoman rule. During World War I up to 1.5 million Armenians were systematically exterminated in the Armenian genocide. Following the Russian Revolution, the First Republic of Armenia declared independence in 1918. By 1920, the state was incorporated into the Soviet Union as the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic. Today's Republic of Armenia became independent in 1991 during the dissolution of the Soviet Union. (Full article...)

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 Transport in Armenia includes rail, road, air, and urban transit systems that support domestic mobility and international connections. As a landlocked country in the South Caucasus, Armenia relies heavily on road and air transport, with railways and pipelines playing a supporting role. Much of the country’s transport infrastructure is centered on the capital, Yerevan, which serves as the main hub for rail, metro, bus, and air services. (Full article...)

Selected biography

Tankian in 2017

Serj Tankian (/sɜːrdʒ ˈtɑːnkiən/ TAHN-kee-ən, Western Armenian: Սերժ Թանգեան pronounced [sɛɾʒ tʰɑŋkʰˈjɑn]; born August 21, 1967) is an Armenian-American musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band System of a Down, which was formed in 1994.

Tankian has released five albums with System of a Down (System of a Down, Toxicity, Steal This Album!, Mezmerize, Hypnotize) and five solo albums (Elect the Dead, Imperfect Harmonies, Harakiri, Orca, and Elasticity), as well as collaborating with musicians such as rapper Tech N9ne and folk singer Arto Tunçboyacıyan. He also released Elect the Dead Symphony, a live orchestral version of Elect the Dead featuring the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. He is the founder of the record label Serjical Strike Records, and is currently represented by Velvet Hammer Music and Management Group. (Full article...)

General images

The following are images from various Armenia-related articles on Wikipedia.
  • Image 1The "Chapel of the Proshyans" in Rock-This is the rock-cut church past the zhamatun. It was dedicated by Prince Prosh in 1283. (from Geghard)
    The "Chapel of the Proshyans" in Rock-This is the rock-cut church past the zhamatun. It was dedicated by Prince Prosh in 1283. (from Geghard)
  • Image 2Bas-relief (from Noravank)
    Bas-relief (from Noravank)
  • Image 3Column from the gavit (from Geghard)
    Column from the gavit (from Geghard)
  • Image 4Muqarna Vault of the First church in the rock, 13th century. (from Geghard)
    Muqarna Vault of the First church in the rock, 13th century. (from Geghard)
  • Image 5Column, tomb of Papak Proshyan, 1288. (from Geghard)
    Column, tomb of Papak Proshyan, 1288. (from Geghard)
  • Image 6The southern entrance of Surb Karapet church (from Noravank)
    The southern entrance of Surb Karapet church (from Noravank)
  • Image 7Plan of Geghard, with identification of the main structures. (from Geghard)
    Plan of Geghard, with identification of the main structures. (from Geghard)
  • Image 8Eastern façade of Astvatsatsin church (from Noravank)
    Eastern façade of Astvatsatsin church (from Noravank)
  • Image 9Emblem of the Proshyan family. (from Geghard)
    Emblem of the Proshyan family. (from Geghard)
  • Image 10Photo by Alexander Roinashvili c. 1880. (from Tatev Monastery)
    Photo by Alexander Roinashvili c. 1880. (from Tatev Monastery)
  • Image 11Holy Mother of God Church (from Tatev Monastery)
    Holy Mother of God Church (from Tatev Monastery)
  • Image 12Panorama of Noravank monastery and Amaghu valley (from Noravank)
    Panorama of Noravank monastery and Amaghu valley (from Noravank)
  • Image 13Cupola on arches. Proshyan chapel (1283). (from Geghard)
    Cupola on arches. Proshyan chapel (1283). (from Geghard)
  • Image 14Surb Karapet (St. John the Baptist) Church (from Noravank)
    Surb Karapet (St. John the Baptist) Church (from Noravank)
  • Image 15The hole (from Noravank)
    The hole (from Noravank)
  • Image 16Broken khachkar to the left of Astvatsatsin church (from Noravank)
    Broken khachkar to the left of Astvatsatsin church (from Noravank)
  • Image 17Noravank (from Noravank)
    Noravank (from Noravank)
  • Image 18Tatev Monastery (from Tatev Monastery)
    Tatev Monastery (from Tatev Monastery)
  • Image 19Geghard gavit (from Geghard)
    Geghard gavit (from Geghard)
  • Window tympanum of the Gavit
    Window tympanum of the Gavit. Interpretation is unclear: God the Father with the head of John the Baptist, Jesus or Adam in his hand, and Jesus on the Cross (from Noravank)
  • Image 21Cupola on arches. Proshyan chapel (1283). (from Geghard)
    Cupola on arches. Proshyan chapel (1283). (from Geghard)
  • Image 22Rock-cut chamber: tomb of Prosh Khaghbakian (1283). (from Geghard)
    Rock-cut chamber: tomb of Prosh Khaghbakian (1283). (from Geghard)
  • Image 23The façade of Surb Karapet Church with a depiction of God the Father (upper relief) (from Noravank)
    The façade of Surb Karapet Church with a depiction of God the Father (upper relief) (from Noravank)
  • Image 24Ceiling and Muqarna vault of the gavit. (from Geghard)
    Ceiling and Muqarna vault of the gavit. (from Geghard)
  • Image 2517th-century service buildings (foreground) (from Geghard)
    17th-century service buildings (foreground) (from Geghard)
  • Image 26Tatev Monastery (from Tatev Monastery)
    Tatev Monastery (from Tatev Monastery)
  • Image 27Cross decoration on the walls of Astvatsatsin church (from Noravank)
    Cross decoration on the walls of Astvatsatsin church (from Noravank)
  • Image 28Aerial view (from Noravank)
    Aerial view (from Noravank)
  • Image 29An illustration of the monastery from 1881. (from Tatev Monastery)
    An illustration of the monastery from 1881. (from Tatev Monastery)
  • Image 30Swinging Column in 1839 (from Tatev Monastery)
    Swinging Column in 1839 (from Tatev Monastery)
  • Image 31The entrance of Astvatsatsin church (western façade) (from Noravank)
    The entrance of Astvatsatsin church (western façade) (from Noravank)
  • Image 32Surb Astvatsatsin Church of Noravank (from Noravank)
    Surb Astvatsatsin Church of Noravank (from Noravank)
  • Image 33Carved tombstones of Smbat and Elikum III Orbelian, inside the chapel of Surb Grigor (from Noravank)
    Carved tombstones of Smbat and Elikum III Orbelian, inside the chapel of Surb Grigor (from Noravank)
  • Image 34Arched entrance to the caves adjacent to the monastery. (from Geghard)
    Arched entrance to the caves adjacent to the monastery. (from Geghard)
  • Image 35The Upper Zhamatun (1288), tomb of Papak Proshyan and his wife Ruzukana (from Geghard)
    The Upper Zhamatun (1288), tomb of Papak Proshyan and his wife Ruzukana (from Geghard)
  • Image 36A detail of the Astvatsatsin church (from Noravank)
    A detail of the Astvatsatsin church (from Noravank)
  • Image 37Mausoleum of Prince Prosh Khaghbakian (1283). The tombs are behind the twin arches. The entrance to the Proshyan chapel is to the right. (from Geghard)
    Mausoleum of Prince Prosh Khaghbakian (1283). The tombs are behind the twin arches. The entrance to the Proshyan chapel is to the right. (from Geghard)
  • Image 38The monastery c. 1920 (from Tatev Monastery)
    The monastery c. 1920 (from Tatev Monastery)
  • Image 39Approach to the monastery (from Noravank)
    Approach to the monastery (from Noravank)
  • Image 40Plan of Noravank (from Noravank)
    Plan of Noravank (from Noravank)
  • Image 41Tatev Monastery pillar (from Tatev Monastery)
    Tatev Monastery pillar (from Tatev Monastery)
  • Image 42The monastery in the early 20th century (from Noravank)
    The monastery in the early 20th century (from Noravank)
  • Image 43The main church, or "Kathogike" (from Geghard)
    The main church, or "Kathogike" (from Geghard)
  • Image 44Façade of Surb Astvatsatsin Church (from Noravank)
    Façade of Surb Astvatsatsin Church (from Noravank)
  • Image 45St. Gregory the Illuminator's Church (from Tatev Monastery)
    St. Gregory the Illuminator's Church (from Tatev Monastery)
  • Image 46The back of the Astvatsatsin church (from Noravank)
    The back of the Astvatsatsin church (from Noravank)
  • Image 47The first rock-cut church, Zakarid period, circa 1240. (from Geghard)
    The first rock-cut church, Zakarid period, circa 1240. (from Geghard)
  • Image 48View of the monastery and surroundings, 2025 (from Tatev Monastery)
    View of the monastery and surroundings, 2025 (from Tatev Monastery)
  • Image 49The Church of Saints Paul and Peter at sunset (from Tatev Monastery)
    The Church of Saints Paul and Peter at sunset (from Tatev Monastery)
  • Image 50Ornament on the ceiling of the Saint Grigor chapel made with the Vordan Karmir (Cochineal Red) pigment (from Noravank)
    Ornament on the ceiling of the Saint Grigor chapel made with the Vordan Karmir (Cochineal Red) pigment (from Noravank)
  • Image 51Noravank horseman hunting a lion. Relief in the gavit. (from Noravank)
    Noravank horseman hunting a lion. Relief in the gavit. (from Noravank)
  • Image 52Grave of Elikum III Orbelian, son of Prince Tarsaich Orbelian (from Noravank)
    Grave of Elikum III Orbelian, son of Prince Tarsaich Orbelian (from Noravank)
  • Image 53Boundary agreement between the villages Khut, Shinhar and Halizur (Halidzor) owned by the Tatev Monastery. Persian manuscript, dated 13 November 1400 (from Tatev Monastery)
    Boundary agreement between the villages Khut, Shinhar and Halizur (Halidzor) owned by the Tatev Monastery. Persian manuscript, dated 13 November 1400 (from Tatev Monastery)
  • Image 54View of the interior of Astvatsatsin church (from Noravank)
    View of the interior of Astvatsatsin church (from Noravank)
  • Image 55The museum (from Noravank)
    The museum (from Noravank)
  • Image 56Swinging Column in Tatev (from Tatev Monastery)
    Swinging Column in Tatev (from Tatev Monastery)
  • Image 57Plan of Saints Paul and Peter Church (from Tatev Monastery)
    Plan of Saints Paul and Peter Church (from Tatev Monastery)
  • Image 58Geghard in the snow (from Geghard)
    Geghard in the snow (from Geghard)
  • Image 59Entrance to the Proshyan chapel (1283). (from Geghard)
    Entrance to the Proshyan chapel (1283). (from Geghard)
  • Image 60Khachkars inset in rock outcropping (from Geghard)
    Khachkars inset in rock outcropping (from Geghard)
  • Image 61Engraved crosses on the cave church wall in the Geghard Monastery. (from Geghard)
    Engraved crosses on the cave church wall in the Geghard Monastery. (from Geghard)

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  • Image 1Noravank Monastery
    Noravank Monastery
  • Image 2Armenian National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet
    Armenian National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet

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