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Armenia

Armenia. By: Renee. Background . Land & Climate. Covers 11,506 sq. miles (About the same size as Maryland) Snowy, cold winters & dry hot summers. http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/usa/maryland/. Land & Climate (2). 1/3 is pastureland 1/10 is forest Has active volcanoes

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Armenia

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  1. Armenia By: Renee

  2. Background

  3. Land & Climate • Covers 11,506 sq. miles (About the same size as Maryland) • Snowy, cold winters & dry hot summers http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/usa/maryland/

  4. Land & Climate (2) • 1/3 is pastureland 1/10 is forest • Has active volcanoes • Lake Sevan is one of the world’s largest mountain lakes. (540 sq. miles) Valcanoe.oregonstate.edu chrisinbrnocr.blogspotFessential-armenia-tour.htm

  5. History • 19thcentury B.C.- Most tribes united to make Urartu • 6th century B.C.- Urartu and it’s capital Erebuni fell. www.armenian-history.com

  6. History (2) • 95-55 B.C.- Armenia became an empire • 1080- Kingdom of Cilicia came about • 1375- Fell to Egypt • Persians & Turks ruled until 1828 www.worldatlas.com www.pbs.org

  7. History (3) • 1918- Declared independence from Russia • 1991- Gained independence

  8. People

  9. Language • Hayeren (Armenian) official language • 39 letters • Made in 405 A.D.

  10. Personal Appearance • Modern day trends • Women • Young women- Pants, T-shirts, short skirts • Older women- dresses/skirts tops and jackets

  11. Personal Appearances (2) • Men Men- conservative suits. www.ahfashion.com

  12. Population • 3,064,276 (July 2013)

  13. Customs and Courtesies. Greetings • Barev- Hello • Vonts es?- How are you? • Araijem- See you later • Hajoghootium- Good luck • Paron- Men • Tikin- Married woman • Oriort- Single woman

  14. Gestures • Maintain eye contact during a conversation • Thumbs up mean that they approve • Chewing gum in public is impolite • Putting feet on furniture is impolite Tonyrogers.com

  15. Gestures (2) • Men stand when an elder comes into a room • Women shouldn’t smoke in public. But men can almost anywhere Nielsonsinpoland.blogspot.com

  16. Lifestyle Dating & Marriage • Dating starts at 18 • Parents arrange marriage • Average age of marriage- girl; 22 boy; 24 • Bride’s parents must agree and then a khoskap is held (tying a promise; engaged)

  17. Dating and Marriage (2) • Civil marriages are becoming more popular decwedding.com mindfullbalance.org • Civil weddings are two days long, after the second day the bride moves in with the groom and they break plates with their feet before entering.

  18. Holidays New Year’s day (Jan. 1) • Christmas (Jan. 6) • First Republic Day (May 28) • Victory and Peace day (May 9) • Constitution Day (July 5) • Independence Day (Sept. 21) • Easter

  19. Society; Education • Schooling starts at 7 and ends at 17 • Public school & secondary schools are free • Private lessons are taught to 9thand 10thgrade • Students can get into college either by entrance exams or by paying • Armenia has 15 universities

  20. Health • Health care is a fee-for service system • Private hospitals; and public hospitals • Disabled, veterans, children get free care in new system • Doctorial tools were donated by humanitarian aid • Most nurses and doctors are trained in Western Medical centers

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