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==Country Information==
==Country Information==
The United States of America is made up of fifty states, one federal district (District of Columbia) and five territories.
Armenia is a very old country that has experienced many boundary changes. The original kingdom of Armenia is now divided into Turkey, Iran, and the present-day Republic of Armenia. Part of Armenia was also once incorporated in the boundaries of the U.S.S.R. <br><br>
== Getting started with Armenian research  ==
 
Armenian research not only impacts those who lived in the country of Armenia, but also all those who belonged to the Armenian Apostolic Church, a large denomination that was prevalent in many countries including Eqypt, Austria, Russia, Indonesia, and England, to name a few. The records from these countries may be in the national language, Latin, or Armenian. Armenian research, is much more wide-spread than many realize.  
==Getting Started ==
==Getting Started ==
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<h3>Armenia Research Tools</h3>
<h3>Armenia Research Tools</h3>
Links to articles and websites that assist in Armenia research.
Links to articles and websites that assist in Armenia research.
*[http://www.toomajian.com/Armenian_Genealogy_web_sites.htm Armenian Genealogy Web Sites]
*[http://feefhs.org/links/armenia.html Federation of East European Family History Societies (FEEFHS)]
*[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/Europe/Armenia.pdf Research Resources for Armenia by BYU]
*[[Armenia Websites|Websites]]
*[[Armenian Alphabet -Hayeren-|The Armenian Alphabet]]
*[[Armenian Localities]]
*[[Turkish Council of State and Population Statistics|Population Statistics]]
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Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Armenia.  Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Armenia.  Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.


==FamilySearch Resources==
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in resourcing your family.
*[[Genealogy Help on Facebook|Facebook Communities]] - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/home.html Learning Center] - Online genealogy courses
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/1927048?region=Armenia Historical Records]
*[https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator?c=Armenia Family History Center locator map]
==References==
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Armenia is a very old country that has experienced many boundary changes. The original kingdom of Armenia is now divided into Turkey, Iran, and the present-day Republic of Armenia. Part of Armenia was also once incorporated in the boundaries of the U.S.S.R. <br><br>
== Getting started with Armenian research  ==
Armenian research not only impacts those who lived in the country of Armenia, but also all those who belonged to the Armenian Apostolic Church, a large denomination that was prevalent in many countries including Eqypt, Austria, Russia, Indonesia, and England, to name a few. The records from these countries may be in the national language, Latin, or Armenian. Armenian research, is much more wide-spread than many realize.
== Jurisdictions  ==
11 provinces  
11 provinces  


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== Historical Record Pages  ==
==FamilySearch Resources==
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in resourcing your family.
*[[Genealogy Help on Facebook|Facebook Communities]] - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/home.html Learning Center] - Online genealogy courses
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/1927048?region=Armenia Historical Records]
*[https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator?c=Armenia Family History Center locator map]


*[[Armenia, Church Book Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] 1838-1929


== Family History Centers  ==
==References==
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*[[Gyumri Armenia Family History Center]]
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*[[Yerevan Armenia Family History Center]]
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*[[Vanadzor Armenia Family History Center]]
 
== Research Tools  ==
*[http://www.toomajian.com/Armenian_Genealogy_web_sites.htm Armenian Genealogy Web Sites]
*[http://feefhs.org/links/armenia.html Federation of East European Family History Societies (FEEFHS)]
*[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/Europe/Armenia.pdf Research Resources for Armenia by BYU]
*[[Armenia Websites|Websites]]
 
== Featured Content  ==
 
[[Armenian Alphabet -Hayeren-|The Armenian Alphabet]] - this article will help you learn how to use the 38 letters of the Armenian Alphabet to locate an ancestor's name! Other articles recently added that might be helpful to you with your Armenian research include:  
 
*[[Armenian Localities]]  
*[[Turkish Council of State and Population Statistics|Population Statistics]]
 
== Did you know?  ==
 
*Armenia was the first nation to formally adopt Christianity
*From April 24th, 1915 until 1921, over 1 million Armenians were killed, totaling almost 80% of the population.
 
 
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