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Armenia: Country Profile

“Ճանապարհն է վաստակը,” goes an old Armenian proverb—“The journey is the reward.” Armenia is the kind of country where that line feels literal. Roads…

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Azerbaijan · Mountains

Caucasus Mountains: Map, Location & Highest Peaks

The Caucasus Mountains lie between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, forming a mountain system associated mainly with Russia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia.…

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Armenia · Mountains

Geography of Armenia: Mountains, Rivers, Climate & Regions

Armenia (the modern Republic of Armenia in the South Caucasus) is compact on a world map—about 11,484 square miles (29,743 square kilometers)—but it behaves…

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Armenia · Countries & regions

Is Armenia in Europe or Asia

Ask any two atlases this question and you may get two different answers. Armenia sits in the South Caucasus, a mountainous land bridge between…

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Armenia · Buildings & architecture

Tatev Monastery, Armenia

Perched on a basalt plateau at the edge of the Vorotan River gorge in Syunik Province, Tatev Monastery is one of Armenia’s most dramatic…

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Armenia · Landforms

Garni Gorge: Armenia’s Basalt Canyon

Explore the Symphony of Stones, understand its volcanic columns, and choose a practical Garni Gorge visit or longer walk.

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Azerbaijan · Lakes

Lake Sev

Lake Sev (Armenian: Սև լիճ, romanized: Sev lich; Azerbaijani: Qaragöl; both meaning "black lake") is a lake situated on the border between Armenia and…

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Lake Parz · Lakes

Lake Parz

Lake Parz (Armenian: Պարզ լիճ, romanized: Parz lich, lit. 'Clear Lake') is a small, serene lake located in the Dilijan National Park, situated east…

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Lake Kari · Lakes

Lake Kari

Plan a realistic Lake Kari excursion with upper-road checks, altitude precautions and a clear distinction between a lakeside visit and an Aragats summit hike.

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