Armenia

Key Facts About Armenia

• •Armenia was the first nation to adopt Christianity as its state religion in 301 AD.
• •Mount Ararat, the national symbol of Armenia, is visible from Yerevan but lies in Turkey.
• •The Armenian diaspora worldwide outnumbers Armenia's domestic population.
• •Armenia has one of the oldest alphabets still in use, created in 405 AD.
• •The country is home to the world's oldest known leather shoe, dating back 5,500 years.

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