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Beautiful Armenia
Dr.. Alaa Jarad
Garad@alaagarad.com
August 10, 2020
A few weeks ago, I accidentally watched "The Promise", a film worth watching, in my opinion, that deals with the human and painful side of the history of Armenia. The country that gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991 was a sprawling kingdom but it suffered both from Ottoman tyranny. And his attempt to exterminate the Armenian people and cut off its lands from the Iranian side, as well as provoke unrest and disputes from its neighbor Azerbaijan, to the point that the area of present-day Armenia is only a third of what it was in the past. I have done a lot of research and knowledge of the history and culture of that beautiful country, and I thought to share with you what I learned, whether by research or through my dialogue with academic colleagues from Armenia.
Armenia is one of the countries that do not have sea borders, and most of its terrain is mountainous and is bordered by Turkey to the west, Azerbaijan to the east, Georgia to the north, and Iran to the south. It has a population of three million and one hundred thousand people, and the number of Armenians outside Armenia is estimated at about eight million.
Armenia is famous for its distinctive fruits, the most important of which are pomegranates, grapes, berries, figs and apricots. There are dozens of varieties of it. It also has a traditional type of bread called “lavash”, and another type of baked goods called “gata”. Armenian cuisine in many of its varieties is close to Arab cuisine. There are many monuments and rich in many works of art. It is famous for its art called “Khashkar”, which is carving in stone, in which Armenians have excelled since the fourth century AD.
The antiques and art goods market in the capital, Yerevan, is considered one of the most famous markets in the world. Armenia also has a rich musical heritage and has special musical instruments that are not found elsewhere, and some are made of apricot wood. Lake Sevan is located in Armenia, which is the highest and largest freshwater lake in the world, as it rises 200 meters above sea level, and constitutes 5% of the area of Armenia (according to an article by Christine Abi Azar).
Nature and height above sea level are one of the most important factors that provided a distinct nature for this country, and its people are distinguished by their cohesion, cooperation and welcome to the guests of Armenia, and it is worth a visit especially for nature enthusiasts and wild activities, and many of its cities are considered great attractions such as the capital Yerevan, as well as Jermuk And Delijan. There are unremitting efforts by the state to raise the quality of education, improve the quality of life in general, and benefit from natural resources such as gold, copper, zinc and aluminum.
It is worth noting that there are strong ties between the Armenian people and the Arab peoples, and many international forums and organizations have joined.
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The country that gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, was a sprawling kingdom that suffered both from Ottoman tyranny.
Garad@alaagarad.com