Fun facts about Yerevan
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The name Yerevan may derive from the Urartian military fortress of Erebuni, founded in 782 BC.
Yerevan
Armenia
Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia, as well as one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Yerevan is the administrative, cultural, and industrial centre of the country, as its primate city.
From the “Etymology” section
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The principal symbol of Yerevan is Mount Ararat, which is visible from any area in the capital.
Yerevan
Armenia
Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia, as well as one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Yerevan is the administrative, cultural, and industrial centre of the country, as its primate city.
From the “Symbols” section
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Yerevan has been inhabited since approximately the 2nd half of the 4th millennium BC.
Yerevan
Armenia
Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia, as well as one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Yerevan is the administrative, cultural, and industrial centre of the country, as its primate city.
From the “History” section
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During the 14th century, the Aq Qoyunlu Turkic tribe took over Armenia, including Yerevan.
Yerevan
Armenia
Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia, as well as one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Yerevan is the administrative, cultural, and industrial centre of the country, as its primate city.
From the “History” section
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Photo: Սէրուժ Ուրիշեան (Serouj Ourishian) · CC BY 4.0
Yerevan became the capital of the independent Republic of Armenia on 21 September 1991.
Yerevan
Armenia
Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia, as well as one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Yerevan is the administrative, cultural, and industrial centre of the country, as its primate city.
From the “History” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Սէրուժ Ուրիշեան (Serouj Ourishian) · CC BY 4.0