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|Country=Armenia | |||
|Name=Armenia | |||
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|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. | 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. | ||
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==Relevant Geography== | ==Relevant Geography== | ||
Armenia is landlocked between | 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. | ||
==Major Towns== | == Major Towns == | ||
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]. | |||
Aparan | |||
Dilijan | |||
Geghard | |||
Goris | |||
Hoktemberyan | |||
Jermuk | |||
Kam | |||
Martuni | |||
Meghri | |||
Nojemberyan | |||
Sevan | |||
Sisian | |||
Talin | |||
Vardenis | |||
Spitak | |||
[[Category: Armenia]] | Ecmiadzin | ||
== External Links == | |||
*[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 | |||
[[Category:Armenia]] | |||
[[Category:Historical Geography]] | |||