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Background: Armenia prides itself on being the first nation to formally adopt Christianity (early 4th century). Despite periods of autonomy, over the centuries Armenia came under the sway of various empires including the Roman, Byzantine, Arab, Persian, and Ottoman. It was incorporated into Russia in 1828 and the USSR in 1920. Armenian leaders remain preoccupied by the long conflict with Muslim Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh, a primarily Armenian-populated region, assigned to Soviet Azerbaijan in the 1920s by Moscow. Armenia and Azerbaijan began fighting over the area in 1988; the struggle escalated after both countries attained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. By May 1994, when a cease-fire took hold, Armenian forces held not only Nagorno-Karabakh but also a significant portion of Azerbaijan proper. The economies of both sides have been hurt by their inability to make substantial progress toward a peaceful resolution. Turkey imposed an economic blockade on Armenia and closed the common border because of the Armenian occupation of Nagorno-Karabakh and surrounding areas.




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32 days ago: Caroline and Scott published a blog
Side tracked to Armenia
October 7th 2009  Asia » Armenia » West » Yerevan
Hi guys, As you can see we got carried away heading East!......... I also have a correction to make - on the last blog I was spelling Bizaar wrong so I stand corrected - I realised as I looged out. ... [full story]

Photos of Armenia and Georgia
37 days ago: Everette published a blog
Photos of Armenia and Georgia
October 2nd 2009  Asia » Armenia » West » Yerevan
I finally found a computer that would allow me to actually see the pictures before posting. I am sorry if you got this message twice. Today, I had a problem in that the language was in Georgian. It ... 19 photos [full story]

Yerevan, Armenia
38 days ago: Everette published a blog
Yerevan, Armenia
September 30th 2009  Asia » Armenia » West » Yerevan
Hi Everybody! Wow! We are having a great adventure. If the rest of the trip goes sour, Armenia and Georgia will make it worth while. We left Tibilisi, Georgia yesterday by marshrutka, a privately ... 18 photos [full story]

168 days ago: smiley25b published a blog
Armenia 2008
July 26th 2008  Asia » Armenia » West » Yerevan
Tomorrow I fly! Katie will join me on Saturday morning. My first week is supposed to be vacation time to visit with friends. I have told Gohar Palyan the Armenia Coordinator that I would be willing to ... [full story]


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Yerevan
Alaverdi
Amberd church
Black headed bunting
My living room
Back on top
Tablet
But beautiful scenary everywhere
closed market 3

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