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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 | 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>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. | ||
=== Featured Article === | === Featured Article === | ||
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* '''[[Armenian Alphabet -Hayeren-|The Armenian Alphabet]]''' Learn how to use the 38 letter of the Armenian Alphabet to locate an ancestor's name! | * '''[[Armenian Alphabet -Hayeren-|The Armenian Alphabet]]''' Learn how to use the 38 letter of the Armenian Alphabet to locate an ancestor's name! | ||
* '''[[Armenian Localities]]'''<br | * '''[[Armenian Localities]]'''<br> | ||
* '''[[Armenian Civil Registration Records|Armenian Civil Registration]]'''<br | * '''[[Armenian Civil Registration Records|Armenian Civil Registration]]'''<br> | ||
* '''[http://www.familysearchwiki.org/../armenian-occupations Armenian Occupations]''' | * '''[http://www.familysearchwiki.org/../armenian-occupations Armenian Occupations]''' | ||
* '''[[Armenian Census]]''' | * '''[[Armenian Census]]''' | ||
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* Article 1 | * Article 1 | ||
* Article 2 | * Article 2 | ||
* Article 3<br | * Article 3<br> | ||
'''''New Articles Needed''''' | '''''New Articles Needed''''' | ||
* coming soon...<br | * coming soon...<br> | ||
=== Did You Know? === | === Did You Know? === | ||
* Armenia was the first nation to formally adopt Christianity | * 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.<br | * From April 24th, 1915 until 1921, over 1 million Armenians were killed, totaling almost 80% of the population.<br> | ||
=== Useful Websites === | === Useful Websites === | ||
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[http://feefhs.org/ Federation of East European Family History Societies (FEEFHS)] | [http://feefhs.org/ Federation of East European Family History Societies (FEEFHS)] | ||
[[Category: Armenia]] | |||