This is the land of a thousand secrets and the birthplace of human memory. The roots of the unique Armenian culture go back centuries, making it a unique bridge between civilizations and peoples.
The invincible faith and spiritual stability of the Armenian nation helped it to take a special place in the treasury of world cultural heritage.
Armenia is the historical and geographical area. It is located in Western Asia, and known as the Armenian Highlands. The borders of historical Armenia mostly coincide with the geographical borders.
Armenia borders the Caucasus and the Black Sea basin (to the north), the Iranian plateau (to the east), Mesopotamia (to the south), and the Asia Minor plateau (to the west).
The formation of the Armenian nation has been taking place in the Armenian Highlands for 5 millennia.
Now the highland include the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Artsakh, part of the territories of Turkey, Iran, Azerbaijan and Georgia.
Armenians are one of the oldest nations in the world. They arose and were formed in the territory of the Armenian highlands more than 2500 years ago.
Armenians belong to the Armenoid type of European race. The Armenian language belongs to the Indo-European family.
Armenians have gone through all stages of the nation's development, from primitive communist societies to capitalism and socialism, created their own statehood
The most difficult historical trials forced Armenians (about 14 million) to scatter almost all over the world. Only 1/8 of Armenians live in their homeland, in the Republic of Armenia.
Armenian culture is a complex and flexible system, where longevous traditions of Armenians have merged with the elements of ancient oriental and Eastern Christian civilizations. The peoples, with whom the Armenians came into direct contact, also had a special impact.
Armenian culture is unique to historical reasons. It has developed not only in its homeland, but also in the Diaspora.
Today it unites and preserves the nation’s identity through language, traditions and faith.
The history of the Armenian nation covers about five millennia. Its substantive core is the history of Armenian statehood.
The peculiarities of the geographical location have involved Armenia in the most important processes of the world. Their impact is also felt today.
The most important economic and military routes, connecting the East and the West, passed through the Armenian Highlands. Such an advantageous position attracted many conquerors. Some of them had disastrous effects. The heavy blows of fate could not break the invincible faith and spiritual stability of this nation.
