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Interesting facts about Armenia
- The first nation to embrace ChristianityChristianity spread in the Armenian kingdom, now defunct, soon after the death of Jesus, although it was not until the early fourth century that it was adopted as the state religion. Nevertheless, Armenia did so before any other country on the planet
- Yerevan is 29 years older than Rome It is one of the oldest capitals in the world. The city was founded in 782 BC.
- Chess is part of the school schedule Chess is a compulsory Chess is a compulsory subject in Armenian schools. Not surprisingly, it has the highest concentration of Grandmasters per capita.
- Most Armenians live outside Armenia The Armenian Diaspora makes up 10-12 million people, while the population of Armenia itself is about 3 million. Most Armenians live in the USA, Russia, Iran, Lebanon, Ukraine, France, Syria and Argentina.
- Armenia is home to the oldest winery in the worldIt was discovered a few years ago in Areni village. According to the estimation of the specialists, the wine was produced here more than six thousand years ago.
- The Armenian bread has been included in the UNESCO list A dinner table in Armenia seldom manages without huge sheets of lavash, this delicious flat bread, which is the cornerstone of Armenian cuisine. This humble dish is so important that it made the UNESCO list of intangible heritage in 2014.
- Armenia is a land of celebritiesArmenia is the historical homeland of Cher, Andre Agassi, Charles Aznavoura and Serge Tankian - leader of the rock band System of a Down
