{"id":6141,"date":"2023-11-21T21:57:58","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T16:27:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/?p=6141"},"modified":"2023-11-21T21:58:00","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T16:28:00","slug":"armenia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/armenia\/","title":{"rendered":"Armenia and its 66 important Details for UPSC, PSC and Other Competitive Exams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/armenia\/#Armenia_and_its_Details_Like_Capital_GDP_Currency_Geography_Economy_Defence_Culture_Natural_resources_Habitat_Sports_and_all_you_want_to_know_for_UPSC_PSC_and_Other_Competitive_Exams\" >Armenia and its Details Like , Capital, GDP, Currency, Geography, Economy, Defence, Culture, Natural resources, Habitat, Sports and all you want to know for UPSC, PSC and Other Competitive Exams.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/armenia\/#Armenia_and_its_Basic_Details\" >Armenia and its Basic Details :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/armenia\/#Geography_of_Armenia\" >Geography of Armenia :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/armenia\/#Economy_of_Armenia\" >Economy of Armenia :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/armenia\/#Defence_Power_of_Armenia\" >Defence Power of Armenia :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/armenia\/#Cultural_of_Armenia\" >Cultural of Armenia :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/armenia\/#Sports_in_Armenia\" >Sports in Armenia :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/armenia\/#Natural_Habitat_and_wild_life_of_Afghanistan\" >Natural Habitat and wild life of Afghanistan :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/armenia\/#Biggest_in_the_Armenia\" >Biggest in the Armenia :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/armenia\/#Brief_History_Of_Armenia\" >Brief History Of Armenia :<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/armenia\/#Ancient_Armenia\" >Ancient Armenia:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/armenia\/#Medieval_Period\" >Medieval Period:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/armenia\/#Modern_Era\" >Modern Era:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/armenia\/#Recent_History\" >Recent History:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Armenia_and_its_Details_Like_Capital_GDP_Currency_Geography_Economy_Defence_Culture_Natural_resources_Habitat_Sports_and_all_you_want_to_know_for_UPSC_PSC_and_Other_Competitive_Exams\"><\/span>Armenia and its Details Like , Capital, GDP, Currency, Geography, Economy, Defence, Culture, Natural resources, Habitat, Sports and all you want to know for UPSC, PSC and Other Competitive Exams.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" id=\"Flag-of-Armenia\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Flag-of-Armenia.jpg\" alt=\"Flag of Armenia\" class=\"wp-image-6143\" title=\"Flag of Armenia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Flag-of-Armenia.jpg 940w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Flag-of-Armenia-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Flag-of-Armenia-768x644.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Flag-of-Armenia-150x126.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Armenia_and_its_Basic_Details\"><\/span>Armenia and its Basic Details :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Attribute<\/th><th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Name of the country<\/td><td>Armenia<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Capital<\/td><td>Yerevan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Independence day<\/td><td>September 21, 1991<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Major religions<\/td><td>Armenian Apostolic (Christianity)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Currency<\/td><td>Armenian Dram (AMD)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Continent<\/td><td>Asia<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 5 Famous cities<\/td><td>Yerevan, Gyumri, Vanadzor, Vagharshapat (Etchmiadzin), Abovyan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 10 Famous persons<\/td><td>Aram Khachaturian, Hovhannes Shiraz, Charles Aznavour, Tigran Petrosian, Levon Aronian, Anastas Mikoyan, Serj Tankian, Serzh Sargsyan, Aram Manukian, Garegin Nzhdeh<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Type of government<\/td><td>Unitary parliamentary republic<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main wars fought<\/td><td>Nagorno-Karabakh War, First Republic of Armenia-Dashnak Republic War<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GDP<\/td><td>$13.19 billion (2021)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5 popular tourist places<\/td><td>1. Tatev Monastery, 2. Lake Sevan, 3. Garni Temple, 4. Khor Virap, 5. Republic Square<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Armenia, Its Capital, Independence Day, Currency, Major religions, Continent, Top 5 Famous cities, Top 10 Famous persons, type of government, main wars fought, GDP, 5 popular tourist places.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6643489308705072\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- inside Notes Content -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6643489308705072\" data-ad-slot=\"3136628137\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Geography_of_Armenia\"><\/span>Geography of Armenia :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Geography<\/td><td>Armenia, a landlocked country, covers an area of approximately 29,743 square kilometers.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Population<\/td><td>The population of Armenia is around 3 million people.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Mountain Ranges<\/td><td>Lesser Caucasus, Gegham Mountains, Vardenis Range, Zangezur Mountains, Pambak Mountains.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Mountain Peaks<\/td><td>Mount Ararat, Mount Azhdahak, Mount Aragats, Mount Spitakasar, Mount Mets Ishkhanasar.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Rivers<\/td><td>Aras River, Hrazdan River, Debed River, Akhurian River, Vorotan River.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Lakes<\/td><td>Lake Sevan, Lake Arpi, Lake Parz, Lake Kari, Lake Akna.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Deserts, Plateau, and Volcanoes<\/td><td>No significant deserts, notable plateau, and no active volcanoes.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Crops and Vegetation<\/td><td>Grains (wheat, barley), grapes, fruits (apricots, pomegranates), vegetables, potatoes.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Beaches<\/td><td>Armenia is landlocked and doesn&#8217;t have access to beaches.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Neighboring Countries<\/td><td>Borders with Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Iran.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nearby Seas and Oceans<\/td><td>Armenia is landlocked and does not have direct access to seas or oceans.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Length of Coastline<\/td><td>Armenia is a landlocked country, hence has no coastline.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 5 Natural Resources<\/td><td>Copper, molybdenum, gold, zinc, and bauxite.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Geography of the Armenia , Area in Square Kilometers, Population, 5 Main mountain range, 5 main mountain peeks, 5 Main Rivers, Main lakes, Deserts, plateau and Volcanoes, 5 Main Crops and vegetation, Main Beaches, Neighboring countries which share boundaries, Nearby Sea and oceans, length of Coast line, top 5 Natural resources.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Economy_of_Armenia\"><\/span>Economy of Armenia :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Major Industries<\/td><td>Brandy, mining, diamond processing, metal-cutting machine tools, forging and pressing machines.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Revenue Sources<\/td><td>Agriculture (31.1%), industrial production (21.8%), trade (8.7%), construction (8.5%), transport (5.1%).<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 10 Companies<\/td><td>Grand Holding LLC, Zangezur Copper Molybdenum Combine, SIL GROUP LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, Gazprom Armenia, Electric Networks of Armenia, Vanadzor Sewing Factory Gloria, AIRUMSKIY CANNERY, Shogakn Zavod ZAO, Yerevan Thermal Power Centre, BASE METALS.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Per Capita Income<\/td><td>$5,469.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 5 Imports<\/td><td>Petroleum gases and oils, medicaments, diamonds, motor cars.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 5 Exports<\/td><td>Copper Ore ($844M), Gold ($256M), Hard Liquor ($246M), Ferroalloys ($242M), Rolled Tobacco ($238M).<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Gold Reserves<\/td><td>0 Tonnes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Economy of the Armenia , 5 Major Industries, 5 main revenue sources, top 10 Companies, Per capita income, Top 5 imports, Top 5 exports, Total Gold Reserves.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6643489308705072\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- inside Notes Content -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6643489308705072\" data-ad-slot=\"3136628137\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Defence_Power_of_Armenia\"><\/span>Defence Power of Armenia :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Defence Budget<\/td><td>$1.28 billion (2023), Percent of GDP= 5.9% (2023)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Army Personnel<\/td><td>69,500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Air Force Personnel<\/td><td>18,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Navy Personnel<\/td><td>Armenia doesn&#8217;t have a navy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Defence Imports<\/td><td>No specific data available; Latest import from India: Pinaka 214 MM Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher System worth $250 million in January 2023<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Defence Exports<\/td><td>No specific data available<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Defence of the Armenia , Size of Defence budget, Total number of Army Personals, Total Number of Air Force Personals, Total number of Navy Personals, Total Defence Imports, Total Defence Export.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cultural_of_Armenia\"><\/span>Cultural of Armenia :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Culture<\/td><td>Rich history of art, music, literature, and dance<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Festivals<\/td><td>Armenian Independence Day, Vardavar (Water Festival), Yerevan Wine Days, <br>Navasard and Trndez<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Religious Places<\/td><td>Etchmiadzin Cathedral, Geghard Monastery, Khor Virap, Tatev Monastery and Noravank<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Arts and Dances<\/td><td>Traditional Armenian dances like Kochari and Tamzara, Art includes khachkars (cross-stones) and ceramics<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Languages<\/td><td>Armenian (Eastern Armenian and Western Armenian dialects)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Famous Food &amp; Cuisines<\/td><td>Khorovats (BBQ), Dolma (Stuffed Grape Leaves), Lavash (Flatbread), Harissa (Porridge) and Basturma (Cured Meat)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UNESCO Buildings<\/td><td>Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots, Monastery of Geghard, Monastery of Sanahin and Haghpat, Upper Azat Valley, The Armenian Highlands<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cultural, 5 Main Festivals, 5 main religious places, main arts and Dances, Main Languages, Famous food and Cuisines, 5 UNSCO Protected Buildings.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sports_in_Armenia\"><\/span>Sports in Armenia :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Sports<\/td><td>Wrestling, chess, football, weightlifting, boxing, judo<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>National Game<\/td><td>Chess<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Sports<\/td><td>Wrestling, chess, football<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top Athletes<\/td><td>Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Football), Arthur Aleksanyan (Wrestling) and Levon Aronian (Chess)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top Sports Achievements<\/td><td>Olympic gold medals in wrestling, Chess Grandmaster titles and UEFA Europa League participation<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sports of the Armenia , National Game, Main Sports, top athletes, Top Sports Achievements.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Natural_Habitat_and_wild_life_of_Afghanistan\"><\/span>Natural Habitat and wild life of Afghanistan :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Natural Habitat and Wildlife<\/td><td>Varied landscapes including forests, mountains, and wetlands; Wildlife includes bears, lynxes, and eagles<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>National Animal<\/td><td>Armenian mouflon (Wild sheep)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>National Bird<\/td><td>Armenian gampr (Bearded vulture)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Forests<\/td><td> Dilijan National Park and Khosrov Forest State Reserve<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Recognized Natural Habitats<\/td><td> Caucasus Wildlife Refuge, Arevik National Park and Shikahogh State Reserve<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Natural Habitat and wild life of the Armenia , National Animal, National Bird, Main Forests, Main Recognized Natural Habitats for wild animals.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6643489308705072\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- inside Notes Content -->\r\n<ins 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Bridge<\/td><td>Great Bridge of Hrazdan (335 meters)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tallest Mountain<\/td><td>Mount Aragats (4,090 meters)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Longest River<\/td><td>Aras River (Araks) (1,072 kilometers)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Biggest Forest<\/td><td>Shikahogh State Reserve (10,330 hectares)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Biggest Lake<\/td><td>Lake Sevan<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Biggest in the Armenia , Richest Man, Biggest Company, Tallest Building, Tallest Statue, Biggest Bridge, Tallest Mountain, Longest River, Biggest Forest, Biggest Lake.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Brief_History_Of_Armenia\"><\/span>Brief History Of Armenia : <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Armenia boasts a rich and complex history that spans over thousands of years, witnessing various shifts in power, cultural growth, and challenges. Here&#8217;s an overview of Armenia&#8217;s historical timeline:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ancient_Armenia\"><\/span>Ancient Armenia:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Early Civilizations:<\/strong> Armenia&#8217;s history dates back to ancient times, with evidence of settlements around 4000 BC. It was part of the Urartian Kingdom around the 9th century BC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Artaxiad Dynasty:<\/strong> The Kingdom of Armenia reached its peak under the Artaxiad Dynasty (189 BC \u2013 12 AD), led by King Tigranes the Great, expanding its territory considerably.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Christianity:<\/strong> Armenia became the first nation to adopt Christianity as its state religion in 301 AD, a decision attributed to St. Gregory the Illuminator.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Medieval_Period\"><\/span>Medieval Period:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sassanian and Byzantine Rule:<\/strong> In the 4th to 5th centuries, Armenia faced conflicts between the Sassanian Persian Empire and the Byzantine Empire.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Arab and Turkish Invasions:<\/strong> By the 7th century, Arab invasions led to the decline of the Armenian Kingdom, and subsequent Turkish invasions further fragmented the region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Modern_Era\"><\/span>Modern Era:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ottoman and Persian Domination:<\/strong> Armenia became part of the Ottoman and Persian Empires, enduring periods of oppression and massacres.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Russian Influence:<\/strong> By the 19th century, Russia expanded into the Caucasus region, leading to the Russo-Persian and Russo-Turkish Wars. Eastern Armenia was eventually incorporated into the Russian Empire in 1828.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recent_History\"><\/span>Recent History:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>First Republic:<\/strong> Following the collapse of the Russian Empire in 1917, Armenia declared independence in 1918 but faced challenges, including territorial disputes and the Armenian Genocide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Soviet Union:<\/strong> Armenia became part of the Soviet Union in 1922, leading to economic development but also cultural suppression.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Independence:<\/strong> With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, Armenia declared independence once again, facing conflicts such as the Nagorno-Karabakh War with Azerbaijan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Contemporary Challenges:<\/strong> Post-independence, Armenia faced economic hardships, political tensions, and the need to navigate regional complexities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout its history, Armenia has experienced periods of cultural prosperity, endured invasions and wars, and struggled to maintain its identity amid external pressures. The nation continues to strive for stability, economic growth, and international recognition while preserving its rich heritage and cultural legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" 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