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Armenia is presently divided into ten territorial units. Each unit is called a 'Marz.' Each Marz contains a Marz Center. Below is a list of Marzes and their Marz Centers: | Armenia is presently divided into ten territorial units. Each unit is called a 'Marz.' Each Marz contains a Marz Center. Below is a list of Marzes and their Marz Centers: | ||
Marz: | Marz: Marz Center: | ||
Aragatsotn Ashtarak | |||
Ararat Artashat | |||
Armavir Armavir | |||
Gegharkunik Gavar | |||
Lori Vanadzor | |||
Kotayk Hrazdan | |||
Shirak Giumri | |||
Siunik Kapan | |||
Vayots | Vayots Dzor Yeghegnadzor | ||
Tavoush Ijevan | |||
== Capitol<br | == Capitol<br> == | ||
Yerevan is the largest city and capital of Armenia and is the home of Yerevan State University, founded in 1919. According to the Bible, the ark built by Noah came to rest on Mount Ararat. Mount Ararat, or Massis stands over 5100 meters at the highest point, and was originally a part of Armenia, but now is within the Turkish boundaries. | Yerevan is the largest city and capital of Armenia and is the home of Yerevan State University, founded in 1919. According to the Bible, the ark built by Noah came to rest on Mount Ararat. Mount Ararat, or Massis stands over 5100 meters at the highest point, and was originally a part of Armenia, but now is within the Turkish boundaries. | ||
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Armenia is landlocked between Turkey, Georgia, and Iran. It contains many mountain lakes and rivers. The Aras River flows along the eastern border of Armenia along Turkey and into Iran. | Armenia is landlocked between Turkey, Georgia, and Iran. It contains many mountain lakes and rivers. The Aras River flows along the eastern border of Armenia along Turkey and into Iran. | ||
== Major Towns<br | == Major Towns<br> == | ||
Major towns are included below. To see a list of Family History Library holdings per location, click [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localityrelated&columns=*,0,0&subject=130&subject_disp=Armenia here]. | Major towns are included below. To see a list of Family History Library holdings per location, click [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localityrelated&columns=*,0,0&subject=130&subject_disp=Armenia here]. | ||
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Ecmiadzin | Ecmiadzin | ||
[[Category: Armenia]] | |||