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+|Country=Armenia
+|Name=Armenia
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+|Topic Type=Background
+|Background=Historical Geography
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+==Background==
 Armenian Locality Jurisdictions play an important part in understanding how the country is organized. From 1922-1991 Armenia was a part of the USSR, but was made independent in 1991.
-== Territories ==
+==Territories==
+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 Center:
-Marz:                Marz Center:
+Aragatsotn Ashtarak
-Aragatsotn        Ashtarak
+Ararat Artashat
-Ararat               Artashat
+Armavir Armavir
-Armavir             Armavir
+Gegharkunik Gavar
-Gegharkunik     Gavar
+Lori Vanadzor
-Lori                   Vanadzor
+Kotayk Hrazdan
-Kotayk              Hrazdan
+Shirak Giumri
-Shirak               Giumri
+Siunik Kapan
-Siunik                Kapan
+Vayots Dzor Yeghegnadzor
-Vayots Dzor      Yeghegnadzor
+Tavoush Ijevan
-Tavoush            Ijevan
+==Capitol==
+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.
-== Capitol<br /> ==
+==Relevant Geography==
+Armenia is landlocked between Türkiye, Georgia, and Iran. It contains many mountain lakes and rivers. The Aras River flows along the eastern border of Armenia along Türkiye and into Iran.
-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.
+== Major Towns ==
-== Relevant Geography ==
+Major towns are included below. To see a list of FamilySearch Library holdings per location, click *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/search/library_catalog#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&fed=false&collectionId=&catSearchType=place&searchCriteria=&placeName=Armenia&author_givenName=&author_surname=&subjectCountTotal=49 here].
-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.
+Aparan
-== Major Towns<br /> ==
+Dilijan
-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].
+Geghard
-Aparan
+Goris
-Dilijan
+Hoktemberyan
-Geghard
+Jermuk
-Goris
+Kam
-Hoktemberyan
+Martuni
-Jermuk
+Meghri
-Kam
+Nojemberyan
-Martuni
+Sevan
-Meghri
+Sisian
-Nojemberyan
+Talin
-Sevan
+Vardenis
-Sisian
+Spitak
-Talin
+Ecmiadzin
-Vardenis
+== External Links ==
-Spitak
+*[http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/armenia.htm Nations on Line] Armenia
+*[http://www.advantour.com/armenia/geography.htm Advantour] Armenia geography
+*[https://whgazetteer.org/ World History Gazetteer] - Search names of historical locations throughout history
-Ecmiadzin
+[[Category:Armenia]]
+[[Category:Historical Geography]]