Armenians File Armenian Cyprus map.jpg thumb left Places of Armenian interest in CyprusArmenians in Cyprus ... are ethnic Armenians that live in Cyprus . Armenian Cypriots maintain a notable presence of about ... Era There is a long link between the Armenians and Cyprus, possibly dating back to the 5th century BC. However, Armenians have had a continuous documented presence in Cyprus since 578 AD during his ... 10.090 Armenians as prisoners in Arzanene Aghdznik , of whom about 3.350 were transferred to Cyprus ... , Patriki , Platani, Cyprus Platani , Spathariko and perhaps Mousere , it is very likely that these Armenians .... Relations between Cyprus and the Armenians became more intense when the Armenian Kingdom ... 1192 . ref name Hadjilyras 1 cite web url http www.scribd.com doc 19540738 The Armenians of Cyprus booklet title Booklet on the Armenians of Cyprus last Hadjilyra first Alexander Michael date May 2009 ... linked. Thousands of Cilician Armenians sought refuge in Cyprus fleeing the Muslim hordes ... , Bellapais Piscopia and elsewhere, while Armenian was one of the official languages of Cyprus. The Armenians ... of the 17th century Armenians in Iran Persian Armenians settled in Cyprus as silk traders ... skills, several Armenians were contracted to Cyprus to work as interpreters and public servants at the consulates and the British administration. The number of Armenians in Cyprus significantly increased ... Era see Armenians in Cyprus Demography Demography section , we observe a fluctuation in the number of Armenians in Cyprus, ranging from 201 in 1881 to 4.549 in 1956. In their vast majority they were ... portion of Armenians in the United Kingdom British Armenians hail from Cyprus. ref name Hadjilyras ... Era The 1960 Independence brought a new era for the Armenians of Cyprus, who were recognised as a religious ... as of 1st December 2002. Today, it is estimated that Armenians living in Cyprus number over 3.500 persons other than the countries mentioned above, in Cyprus there is also a small number of Armenians ... more details
Dablink This article is about Armenians as an ethnic group. For people living in Armenia , see Demographics of Armenia . Not to be confused with Arminianism . Pp semi indef Armenians infobox Armenian people or Armenians lang hy wikt , IPA hy h j are a nation and ethnic group native to the Armenian ... notably in Armenians in Russia Russia , Armenian American United States , Armenians in France France , Armenians in Iran Iran , Armenians in Georgia Georgia and other Armenian diaspora in Europe parts ... 11 deadurl no ref Most Armenians adhere to the Armenian Apostolic Church , a Non Chalcedonian church ... language family s language groups. Armenians speak two mutually intelligible and written forms of Armenian ... leader who is, according to Armenian tradition, the ancestor of all Armenians . Armenians call themselves ... in 428 to the Byzantine and Persian Empires. Middle Ages In 885 the Armenians reestablished themselves .... They settled in large numbers in Cilicia , an Anatolian region where Armenians were already ... . The Armenians developed close social, cultural, military, and religious ties with nearby Crusader ... history The ethnic cleansing of Armenians during the final years of the Ottoman Empire is widely considered ..., the Turks accused the Christian Armenians as liable to ally with Imperial Russia , and used ... that those Armenians who died were simply in the way of a war or that killings of Armenians were ... in various foreign countries condemning the persecution of the Armenians as genocide has ... thumb 300px Distribution of Armenians. Armenia Armenians have had a presence in the Armenian ..., but also in the disputed region of Nagorno Karabakh . Armenians in the diaspora informally refer ... were not forced to flee in 1915 . They, as well as the Armenians of Iran and Russia speak ... There are also remnants of formerly populous communities in Armenians in India India , Armenians in Myanmar ... and Egypt . However, most Armenians have scattered throughout the world as a direct consequence of the genocide ... more details
and Scouting events for Armenians in the country. See also Armenian Greek relations Greeks in Armenia Armenians in Cyprus References http www.armenians.gr english index1024 en.html Website of the Armenians ...Armenians The Armenians in Greece lang el , Arm nioi are Greece Greek citizens of Armenians Armenian descent. The Armenian presence in Greece began centuries ago when Armenians, for various reasons, left Armenia and settled in the wider area of Thessaly , Macedonia Greece Macedonia and Thrace . Traces of Armenians can also be found on the Greek islands of Crete and Corfu Kerkyra Corfu . The Armenians in Greece however, acquired the character of a community after the 1920s, when 70,000 to 80,000 survivors of the Armenian Genocide fled to Greece from Cilicia , Smyrna , Ionia , Constantinople and other regions of Asia Minor , scattering all over Greece. Today, immigration to North America ... Greco Armenians. Early settlement The presence of Armenians in Greece dates back centuries when Armenians ... community of Armenians in Athens and in Piraeus of about 150 people which turned into 600 after the incorporation ... massacres , Armenians that managed to escape and who were saved from the slaughters were given shelter at the harbour of Piraeus . More than 1,000 Armenians enjoyed the hospitality of the Greeks. At that time .... After the genocidal campaign of the Ottoman Empire against the Armenians and Greeks, Greece welcomed a large influx of refugees consisting of about 80,000 Armenians and 1,500,000 Greeks into its country ... Minor. The Greco Armenians were very active in art and commerce producing painters like Edouard Sakayan ... involved in the Nagorno Karabakh War . This constituted a new challenge for the Armenians in Greece ... community. As of 2007, the number of Armenians in Greece is estimated at approximately 20,000 35,000 ... Armenians are Armenian Apostolic Christians , with the rest being Catholics and Evangelicalism ... soccer club in Athens. Armenians also have two newspapers the over fifty years old daily ... more details
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Armenians Ethnic Armenians in Qatar number between 800 and 1500 and live mainly in the capital Doha . Many Armenians originating from Lebanon , Syria and other Arab countries were attracted by the economic opportunities provided by Qatar, and they came to Qatar for jobs. Since the 1990s, economic migrants to Qatar have included people from the Republic of Armenia and Armenians from Russia . Religion The majority of the Armenians in Qatar belong to the Armenian Apostolic Church and are under the jurisdiction of the Holy See of Cilicia . The Catholicossate of the Great House of Cilicia also known as the Holy See of Cilicia has established the Diocese of Kuwait and the Arabian Gulf Countries headquartered in Kuwait, but also serving the Armenians in the Persian Gulf including Qatar. External links http www.azad hye.net Azad Hye Armenian Middle Eastern Portal Immigration to Qatar Armenian diaspora Category Armenian diaspora Qatar Category Ethnic groups in Qatar ... more details
The Armenians in Bahrain are people of Armenian people Armenian descent living in Bahrain . They number around 50, living mainly in the capital, Manama . They come from Lebanon and Syria , attracted by the economic opportunities provided by the country. The Armenians in Bahrain are Armenian Apostolics Orthodox Armenians belonging to the Armenian Apostolic Church and under the jurisdiction of the Holy See of Cilicia . The Catholicossate of the Great House of Cilicia also known as the Holy See of Cilicia has established the Diocese of Kuwait and the Arabian Gulf Countries headquartered in Kuwait, but also serving the Armenians in the Persian Gulf including Bahrain. Category Armenian diaspora Bahrain Category Ethnic groups in Bahrain Armenian diaspora ... more details
Infobox Ethnic group group Armenians in Pakistan image caption poptime 40000 Citation needed date January 2010 popplace Islamabad , Karachi , Lahore langs Armenian Language Armenian , Russian Language Russian and Urdu rels The Armenians in Pakistan are ethnic Armenian people Armenians living in the country Pakistan . Many Armenians migrated from the surrounding countries of Iran , Afghanistan and india. Armenians have settled various parts of South Asia and many migrated to Karachi during the economic boom in the early 20th century. Notable Armenian settlements in Pakistan can be found in the cities of Karachi , Lahore and in the capital Islamabad . These Armenians are mostly rich and well settled. History There was a fairly large Armenian colony in Lahore as early as the 16th century, in the time of the Mughul Empire . Armenians prospered there, and while most were general merchants, members of the community were also noted as owners of breweries. In 1711, there was a Bishop of the Armenian Apostolic Church Armenian Church in Lahore. However, many Armenians, including twenty merchants with their families, fled from the city after a Mughul Empire Mughul governor threatened them. The community of the 17th and 18th centuries was greatly reduced, but with the arrival of British India , an Armenian presence continued in this part of the South Asia until the early 20th century. In 1907, the remaining Armenians in Lahore were visited by Armenian Archbishop Sahak Ayvadian , a primate of the Indo Iranian Diocese in Calcutta . ref http freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com chaterfamilytree lahore.htm Details about the Armenian community of Lahore on Chater Genealogy site ref The numbers of Armenian people Armenians in Pakistan are much lower than they once were, but there is still ... and exact figures are uncertain due to census irregularities and the fact that many Armenians simply ... Category Ethnic groups in Pakistan Category Immigration to Pakistan Category Pakistani Armenians Category ... more details
Armenians Finnish Armenians are Armenians living in Finland . The number of Armenians is estimated at around 1,000 and they come mainly from countries in the Middle East . Recently Norway is seeing some influx from the Republic of Armenia as well. Most Armenian Finns live in the capital Helsinki . Most Armenians belong to the Armenian Apostolic Church under the jurisdiction of the See of Holy Echmiadzin . There is a smaller number belonging to the Armenian Catholic Church . Finland recognised Armenia on December 30, 1991. Both countries established diplomatic relations on March 25, 1992. Armenia is represented in Finland by a non resident ambassador based in Yerevan at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs . Finland is represented in Armenia by a non resident ambassador based in Helsinki at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and an honorary consulate in Yerevan . See also Armenia Finland relations Armenian diaspora Immigration to Finland Armenian diaspora Category Armenian diaspora Finland Category Ethnic groups in Finland ... more details
Unreferenced date March 2009 ArmeniansArmenians in Albania are ethnic Armenians living in Albania . Most of the Armenians living in Albania have been there since the Soviet Union era. During the Albanian communist era, only people from the USSR were allowed to enter the country ruled by Enver Hoxha s communist regime. Other people were allowed from China, a country with a similar regime. Most of the people with origin from USSR were actually Russians, Ukrainians and Armenians, the latter having settled in the country as a result of the Union s penetration in the Warsaw pact countries. Most of the Armenians having come to Albania that period were soldiers serving the communist regime, or their families, having followed them. The population rate of Armenians in Albania was then estimated to 500 700 people. The cities with concentrated Armenian population were Tirana , Durr s and Vlora . Today, the Armenian population in Albania is estimated up to 750 people, according to many sources, such as the country s internal service, but all the information is associated with estimations and not gathered data. See Armenian diaspora . References Reflist Ethnic groups in Albania Armenian diaspora Category Ethnic groups in Albania Category Armenian diaspora Albania it Armeni in Albania ... more details
Infobox Ethnic group group Armenians in Spain pop 40,000 45,000 ref hy icon http www.armtown.com news am azg 20071206 2007120610 ... in armtown.com ref popplace Madrid , Barcelona 10,000 12,000 , Seville and Valencia, Spain Valencia languages Armenian Language Armenian , Spanish Language Spanish , Persian language Persian , Arabic language Arabic religions Armenian Apostolic Church Armenian Apostolic , Armenian Catholic Church Armenian Catholic , Armenian Evangelical Church Evangelical and Protestant related Armenians Armenian , Hamshenis , Cherkesogai groups Armenians in Spain refers to ethnic Armenians living in Spain . They number around 1,000. ref http www.armeniadiaspora.com population.html ArmenianDiaspora website ref According to Instituto Nacional de Estad stica Spain Instituto Nacional de Estad stica in Spain are 9,582 people who were born in Armenia . ref http www.ine.es jaxi tabla.do Instituto Nacional de Estad stica. Revisi n del Padr n municipal 2007. Datos a nivel nacional, comunidad aut noma y provincia. ref Armenians entered Spain after Armenian Genocide and also Iranian Revolution and Lebanese Civil War , the latter as Iranian Armenians Iranians and Armenians in Lebanon Lebanese . The Armenians live mainly in Madrid , Barcelona , Seville and Valencia, Spain Valencia . Most Armenian Spaniards speak Spanish language Spanish , while others can speak Armenian language Armenian and those whose ancestors came from Iran and Lebanon may speak Persian language Persian and Lebanese Arabic Arabic . Though, most of the Armenians in Spain belong to the Armenian Orthodox Church . See also Armenian Spanish relations http www.acab.es Armenian Cultural Association of Barcelona http alicante hayastan.es.tl Hayastan Armenian Association of Alicante http www.ian.cc IAN Spanish speaking website of Armenians from Spain and Latin America References Reflist Immigration to Spain Armenian diaspora Category Armenian diaspora ... more details
Infobox Ethnic group group Armenians in Venezuela pop 2,500 ref http www.armeniadiaspora.com population.html ArmenianDiaspora website ref region1 center Caracas pop1 languages Armenian Language Armenian , Spanish Language Spanish religions Armenian Apostolic Church Armenian Apostolic , Armenian Catholic Church Armenian Catholic , Armenian Evangelical Church Evangelical and Protestant related Armenians Armenian , Hamshenis , Cherkesogai groups ArmeniansArmenians in Venezuela refers to ethnic Armenians living in Venezuela . They number around 2,500. ref http www.armeniadiaspora.com population.html ArmenianDiaspora website ref Armenians started to migrate to Venezuela in significant numbers since the early 1950s, later founding the Armenian Center in 1966. The community has one church, St. Gregory the Illuminator , consecrated by Archbishop Mesrob Ashjian in 1987, as well as a Saturday school, a youth group, and others organizations. Notable people George Duran References Reflist http www.anca.org press releases press releases.php?prid 789 VENEZUELAN PARLIAMENT ADOPTS ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RESOLUTION See also Ethnic Groups In Venezuela Armenian diaspora Category Armenian diaspora Venezuela Category Ethnic groups in Venezuela ... more details
Notability date June 2011 Merge Armenian diaspora date June 2011 Armenians Swiss Armenians are citizens of Switzerland of Armenians Armenian ancestry. The exact number of Armenians in the country is unknown, but it is unofficially estimated that about 3,000 5,000 Armenians live in Switzerland. The majority of Swiss Armenians are members of the Armenian Apostolic Church under the jurisdiction of the Mother See of Holy Echmiadzin . There are four church regions tems Geneva, Zurich, Neuchatel and Lugano. The Saint Hagop Saint Hagop Church in Troinex Geneva serves mainly the west of the country, whereas Armenians living in the east parts conduct their religious services in a number of sister Swiss churches. There are also a smaller number of Armenian Catholics belonging to the Armenian Catholic Church and even a smaller number of Armenian Evagelicals. A number of Armenian associations operate in Switzerland lang fr Union Arm nienne de Suisse UAS is certainly the biggest operating Armenian association. Based in Geneva , it organizes an annual European Intercommunity Tournament in the city. lang fr Union Gen rale Arm nienne de Bienfaisance UGAB H.O.M lang fr Association de secours arm nienne de Suisse with the Swiss branch established in 2006. AVZ lang de Armenischer Verein Z rich in Zurich established in 2005. lang fr Association des Dames Arm niennes Gen ve Since 1986 it publishes the bilingual lang hy lat Artzakank in French and Armenian. Switzerland Armenia Association lang fr Association Suisse Arm nie lang fr Gesellschaft Schweiz Armenien , a majour community organization for Armenians in Switzerland. lang fr Centre Arm nien de Gen ve community center near Saint Hagop. See also Armenia Switzerland relations List of Armenians External links http www.armenian.ch Armenian.ch Armenian Swiss community site http www.armenian.ch saa Switzerland Armenia Association site Immigration to Switzerland Armenian diaspora Category Armenian diaspora Switzerland Switzerland stub Euro ... more details
Armenians The Armenians in Kuwait are people of Armenian people Armenian descent living in Kuwait . The Armenian ... publications article.asp?A ID 111 THE ARMENIANS OF KUWAIT REBUILDING AFTER THE GULF WAR ref But after the Iraqi invasions, the numbers of the Armenians resident in Kuwait greatly diminished to just 500 ... and now the Armenians are roughly 2,500 ref name rebuildingAfterGulfWar History The first known ... Storm , the population diminished as Armenians immigrated to North America. As of 2007, there are roughly 2,500 Armenians in Kuwait. As a result of the Armenian Genocide , many survivors were forced to first ... in these countries. The establishment of the United Arab Republic triggered a mass exodus of Armenians to Lebanon from Syria and to Canada and the United States from Egypt . Some Armenians in Syria Syrian Armenians immigrated to Kuwait, when it was still a British mandate then. Considerable numbers of Armenians from Iran resided in Kuwait as early as 1960 s. Prior to the first gulf war their numbers ... thrived in Kuwait and soon, more and more Armenians immigrated to Kuwait. A new influx of young Armenians created the need to establish an Armenian school in Kuwait, which was spear headed ... community of Kuwait numbered 12,000 people. Armenians during the Iraqi invasion In August 1990, Invasion ... Armenians left to neighbouring Arab countries such as Syria, Lebanon and the Persian Gulf. Other Armenians fled to Baghdad by car, from where they fled to Syria. The remaining Armenians were mostly ... community had largesly diminished to about 500 Armenians. The war also paved the way for a mass exodus of Kuwaiti Armenians to North America n countries such as Canada and the United States ... since the end of the First Gulf War . The population now numbers around 2,500 Armenians. Today, the Armenian ... nearly 300 students, and a staff of 25 full time teachers, including 17 Armenians. This is certainly ... itself. note reflist Armenian diaspora DEFAULTSORT Armenians In Kuwait Category Armenian diaspora Kuwait ... more details
Catholic Church Armenian Catholic , Evangelicalism Evangelical and Protestant related Armenians Armenian , Hamshenis , Cherkesogai groups ArmeniansArmenians in Russia or Russian Armenians are ethnic Armenians who live in Russia . The 2002 Russian census recorded 1,130,491 Armenians in the country ... it home of the largest community in the Armenian diaspora . Armenians populate various regions ... in the East. Russian government is encouraging Armenians to immigrate and settle in Russia under Compatriots .... History There has been an Armenians Armenian presence in Russia since the Late Middle Ages , when ... in order to set up trade ties and conduct commerce. Distribution Number of Armenians in Russia ... Armenians came to St. Petersburg, and in 1710 in the city already existed Armenian offices . In 1730 ... increasing. The number of Armenians in St. Petersburg increased from 1,759 in 1926 to 19,164 ref name ReferenceA in 2002. According to Soviet Census 1989 Soviet 1989 census 47 Armenians speak Armenian ... time almost all fluent in Russian language. About half of the Armenians have higher education ... 2002 Russian 2002 census there were 615,123 Armenians living in the Southern Federal District ref name ReferenceA . Majority of Armenians of Northern Caucasus are living in Krasnodar Krai 274,566 ref ... Census 2002 Russian 2002 census there are 274,566 Armenians 141,501 male and 133,065 female . 211,397 .... In an earlier census in 1989, the Krasnodar Territory was home to over 182 thousand Armenians 34,2 of the total number of Armenians in the RSFSR . In the period between the censuses of 1989 and 2002, Armenians became the second largest after the Russian ethnic community in Krasnodar Territory after ... group Armenians displaced from Abkhazia descendants of the old residents groups Hamshen Armenians living mainly in the Sochi district , characterized by the presence of long direct contacts with the Armenians ... of Georgia are still some places densely populated by Armenians, including the Armenian Catholic ... more details
Armenians File COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Een man stapt in een auto die staat te wachten voor de fotostudio van de N.V. Photografisch Atelier Kurkdjian te Soerabaja TMnr 60033736.jpg thumb 300px The N. V. Photografisch Atelier Kurkdjian photographic studio in Surabaya , East Java 1910 1940 Many Armenians Armenian merchants from Amsterdam went to Southeast Asia in the 19th century to trade, and to set up factories and plantations. Armenian merchants settled in parts of Java , then part of the Dutch East Indies , as did Armenians moving east from the Persian Empire , establishing a community of Armenians in Java . In 1808, with a growing community, George Manook Gevork Manuch Merchell along with others, securing 25,000 Guilders from the Dutch Government, established schools and a church. In 1852 Haileian Miabanse Thioen in Jakarta Batavia , helped to open orphanages and schools for Armenian children. The community also built a small chapel in Batavia and founded a school in 1855. In 1865, names like Galistan, Lazar, Joseph Amir, Manook, Arakiel Navaran, and Stefan Arathoon appeared in commercial almanacs. In the sugar industry, Manook Jordan owned the Mlongo factory, and P. Andreas owned the Trangkil factory. On 6 January 1880, the Armenian community was formally recognised as an incorporated society by the Dutch government. Within a short time Armenians extended also to Singapore where they were involved in the opium trade , which was under British control, while some Armenian missionaries went on to the Philippines . Notable Armenians George Manook , was among the richest figures in Dutch East India, and often lent the Dutch government funds. He left behind a large fortune of five million guilders when he died. The Sarkies Brothers were known for founding a chain of luxury hotels throughout Southeast Asia. See also Armenians in Surabaya Further reading G.Paulus, The Armenian Community in the Netherlands India Armenian diaspora DEFAULTSORT Armenians In Indonesia Category ... more details
group Iranian Armenians population 40,000 80,000 Armenian speakers ref http www.payvand.com news 10 ... Evangelical Church Evangelical and Protestant Christians related footnotes Armenians Iranian Armenians lang hy Iranahay or lang hy Parskahay , derived from lang hy Hay ethnic Armenian , sometimes called Persian Armenians , are Iran ian citizens of Armenians Armenian ... Jolfa district, Isfahan . The Iranian Armenians were very influential and active in the modernization of Iran during the 19th and 20th centuries. After the Iranian Revolution , many Armenians immigrated ... the Armenians are Iran s largest Christians in Iran Christian religious minority. Despite their cultural Armenian identity in Iran, no sizeable numbers of Iranian Armenians hold Armenian citizenship ... of the Persian Empire for a long period of time. Regardless, relations between Armenians and Persian ..., the Seljuk Turks drove thousands of Armenians to Iranian Azerbaijan , where some were sold as slaves ... armhist.html Armenian Iran history ref Although Armenians have a long history of interaction with Persia Iran, Iran s Armenian community emerged when Shah Abbas relocated tens of thousands of Armenians ... to become an Armenian quarter. Iran quickly recognized the Armenians dexterity in commerce. The community ... Province . It was mainly populated by Armenians who were forcibly deported to the region by Abbas ... villages populated by the Armenians in Bourvari were Dehno, Khorzend, Farajabad, Bahmanabad and Sangesfid ... of the nineteenth century, there were some 300,000 Armenians in Iran, Citation needed date May 2010 ... May 2010 The massacres of the end of 19th century and early 20th century brought more Armenians refugees ... some of its powers. Thousands of Armenians had escaped to Iran during the Armenian genocide . The community ... 1941 1979 gave the Armenians ample opportunities for advancement and Armenians gained important positions ... that became major centers for Armenians with their numbers up to some 3,000,000. Citation needed date ... more details
Infobox Ethnic group group Armenians in Iraq image File Armenia Iraq Locator.svg 280px caption colorbox ... br flagicon Armenia about 700 Iraqi Armenians br small some of them reside in a social building in Darbnik ... According to various sources, about 700 Iraqi Armenians live in the Republic of Armenia ... of Armenians in Iraq , mostly living in the Iraq i capital of Baghdad . ref http www.rferl.org featuresarticle ... Armenians living in Iraq according to http www.armeniadiaspora.com followup population.html Armeniandiaspora.com ref before the US invasion of Iraq Armenians living in the entire country ... also refer to them as Iraqi Armenians or Armenian Iraqis . ref citation title Harvard encyclopedia of American ... Abbas s forced relocation of the Armenians to Iran in 1604, some of whom subsequently moved on to settle .... ref A further 25,000 Armenians arrived in Iraq during the early twentieth century as they fled the persecution ... 2010 04 25 ref During the 1980s, the Armenians benefited from President Saddam Hussein s modernization ... cathedral in Baghdad . ref name Hovannisian Armenians and the political situation After the launch of the second Iraqi campaign, more than 3,000 Armenians left the country, head of National Management of Armenians in Iraq Paruyr Hakopian stated. Four years have passed since the launch of military campaign in Iraq by Coalition forces. And I confirm with certainty that the number of Armenians who have ... 18,000 Armenians in Iraq and now only 15,000 of them live in the country. Generally during the past 4 years 1,500 Armenians immigrated to Syria, about 1,000 arrived in Armenia and about 500 departed ... Armenian News Agency 28 Armenians died during 4 years in Iraq Bot generated title ref During the Gulf War Persian Gulf War , of the 1,500 Armenians living with the predominant Kurd population in the northern ... during the Iran Iraq War . 2003 invasion of Iraq With the invasion of Iraq, the situation for Armenians in Iraq worsened considerably. Armenians have been subject to killings and kidnappings for ransom ... more details
Armenians No footnotes date April 2009 The first Armenians in Burma arrived in 1612, and dwelt in Thanlyin Syriam , the first tombstone being dated 1725. They were merchants . History Armenians were deported in large numbers to New Julfa , on the outskirts of Isfahan Persia , early in the seventeenth century. Many continued on to Armenians in India India and Southeast Asia in the eighteenth century as conditions turned against them in Persia. By the 19th century they were to be found chiefly in Burma , the Malay peninsula particularly Penang and Malacca , and Java , and were usually accepted as European or White . They tended to emigrate further from around World War I , notably to Australia . In Burma, major Armenian traders were employed as officials by the Burmese kings, especially in charge of customs and relations with foreigners. They survived the First Burmese War in 1826, when the British annexed Rakhine State Arakan and Tenasserim , but the British conquest of Lower Burma , the commercial heart of the country, in 1852, led to renewed accusations from the British that Armenian merchants were anti British, and even pro Russian. Nevertheless, the Armenians of Yangon built their church in 1862, on land presented to them by the King of Burma. The 1871 1872 Census of British India revealed that there were 1,250 Armenians, chiefly in Kolkata , Dhaka and Yangon. The 1881 Census ... Kyaw Day Bo Aung Kyaw Street in Yangon. According to its records, 76 Armenians were baptised in Burma between 1851 1915 Yangon, Mandalay and Maymyo now Pyin U Lwin , 237 Armenians were married between 1855 1941 and over 300 Armenians died between 1811 1921. Notable Armenians of Burma Thackers Indian ... to the Raffles Hotel in Singapore and The Strand Hotel in Yangon in 1901. Many Armenians remaining in Burma ..., Armenians in South East Asia , 1987 3 Crossroads, an Interdisciplinary Journal of Southeast Asian ... citizens The history of Armenians in Singapore and Malaysia, Ammasia Publishing, 2003 Vah ... more details
Armenians Unreferenced date November 2008 Armenian Belgians are citizens of Belgium of Armenians Armenian ancestry. The exact number of Armenians in the country is unknown, but is unofficially estimated to be about 10,000. The earliest records of what is known as Belgium today go as far back as the 4th century, when Armenian priests, merchants and intellectuals dropped anchor in Belgian ports including a certain Saint Servais, an Armenian bishop who visited town of Tongres, east of Brussels. Belgian hagiographers such as Macaire mention Armenian preachers in Gand in the year 1011. But the meaningful Armenian presence started with Armenian merchants appearing starting first half of the 14th century mainly related to the trade of carpets in Bruges . By 1478 Armenians had established a hospice. Also in Bruges, Armenian merchants also started importing cotton goods, spices, perfumes and other materials from the Orient and exporting European goods to markets in the East. Their presence continued well into the 15th century. While the Armenian presence in Belgium was not broken throughout the centuries, the size of the community did not start growing considerably until the end of the First World War and the forced mass exodus of Armenians from Turkey following the 1915 Armenian Genocide . Armenians were known for their trades in carpets and rugs, tobacco and jewelry. In the tobacco sector ... into Belgium from Turkey after 1915, these families became the major employers. Another sector the Armenians ... the Committee of Belgian Armenians that started in the late 1920s is very active. It is also officially recognized by the Belgian government, and tries to represent about 10,000 Armenians living in the country ... life for the Armenians. Armenian Belgian relations have been quite friendly since Armenia s independence ... Belgian Armenians Marc Aryan singer, composer, producer See also List of Armenians Villa Empain , owned ... in Brussels Armenian diaspora DEFAULTSORT Armenians In Belgium Category Armenian diaspora ... more details
ArmeniansArmenians in Jordan are ethnic Armenians living within the current Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan . There are an estimated 3,000 Armenians living within the country today. ref name looklex http i cias.com e.o jordan 4.htm Jordan Religions & Peoples Bot generated title ref An estimated 2,500 of these are members of the Armenian Apostolic Church , ref name looklex and predominantly speak the western Armenian Western dialect ref http www.ethnologue.com 14 show language.asp?code ARM Ethnologue 14 report for language code ARM Bot generated title ref of the Armenian language . They make up the majority of non Arab Christians in the country. ref http www.britannica.com EBchecked topic 306128 ... about 6000 Armenians in Jordan during the period 1930 1946. After the war of 1948 a new wave of immigrants ... of a large number of Armenians to Australia, Canada, and the United States during the 1960 s and 1970 s reducing the numbers of Armenians to about 3,000. The majority of these Armenians are the ancestors ... like Ma an, Shobak, Karak and Madaba and Ruseifah. Nowadays, the majority of the Armenians lives in the capital Amman, with a few families in Irbid, Aqaba, Madaba and Zarqa. Armenians worked ... Neighborhood . Religion While most Armenians have now moved out of the Armenian quarter in Amman, the Armenian quarter currently comprises two Armenian Churches Armenians in Jordan are mainly ... Gatogheege Armenian Catholic Church St. Sahag Mesrob based in Amman . Apostolic Armenians The majority of Armenians of the Armenian Apostolic Orthodox faith are under the jurisdiction of the Armenian ... was founded for the Armenians in Jabal Al Natheef in Amman Hetoumyan Azdakayeen Varjaran in 1930 ... Armenians in Jordan participated in many of Jordan national leagues and Sport tournaments presented ... basketball leagues in Jordan between year 1950s and 1990s. Some Jordanian Armenians have represented ... diaspora DEFAULTSORT Armenians In Jordan Category Armenian diaspora Jordan Category Ethnic groups ... more details
ArmeniansArmenians in Moldova are the ethnic Armenians that live in Moldova . They settled in the Principality of Moldavia since the Late Middle Ages , and were well known as a merchant community. They prospered, and built a number of Armenian Apostolic Church Armenian church es. Since the 18th century, however, their numbers decreased due to assimilation and emigration to other countries. During Soviet occupation of Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina Soviet occupation , the number of Armenians increased a little, both during 1950s 1980s, and when new immigrants came from Armenia , Azerbaijan and Nagorno Karabakh in late 1980s. But after the fall of the Soviet Union , it decreased again. Population ... 1,511 Armenians in the nine counties of Bessarabia , including 583 in L pu na County 490 in the city ... Census , Armenians were not among the 8 major reported ethnic groups, hence they numbered less than ... localities under Tiraspol control 173 in the city of Tighina . In the main part of Moldova, Armenians ... Armenians in Moldova arrived in 14th century from Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia Little Armenia in Cilicia , when their Kingdom with capital in Kozan, Adana Sis felt in 1375 to the Muslims, and Armenians ... between Europe and Levant , Armenians were successful in Moldavia, and already during the reign ... to their Christian, albeit separate Church. Most of Armenians settled in fairs, as merchants, and some ... article.asp?A ID 332 AGBU Moldova Home to Armenians since the 14th century ref Later, in the 17th century, more Armenians moved and settled in Moldova from Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth Poland to escape ... Armenians in Moldova, mostly in Chi in u , B l i , and Tighina 173 . Transnistria When the Russian empire ... in to found and build this city. Later, Armenians moved on to more prosperous regions, such as the capital ... Armenians remain in the Grigoriopol sub district, Transnistria , but its history is still strongly linked to the region s early Armenian settlers. Today there are 785 Armenians in Transnistria, including ... more details
There are currently around 43,000 Armenians in Brazil . ref http www.armenialinks.com site armenia armenia br 37388 ref See also Armenian people Armenian Brazilian References Reflist Armenian diaspora Brazil stub Armenia stub Category Ethnic groups in Brazil Category Armenian diaspora ... more details
Infobox Ethnic group group Armenians in Ukraine poptime 99,894 2001 popplace Donetsk Oblast , Kharkiv Oblast , Dnipropetrovsk Oblast , Crimea , Odessa Oblast , Luhansk Oblast , Zaporizhia Oblast , Kiev ... place Kiev ref center ArmeniansArmenians in Ukraine are ethnic Armenians who live in Ukraine ... in the world. Early history see also Armenians in Crimea Armenians first appeared in Ukraine during ... served at the courts of various Ruthenia n rulers. A larger wave of Armenians settled in southeastern ... Staryi Krym . Their numbers were further strengthened throughout the 12th 15th century by Armenians ... in 1475 many Crimean Armenians moved further to the north west to the already flourishing Armenian ... of the Russian Empire , which encouraged Crimean Armenians to settle in Russia and a large group ... called to colonize it and many Armenians arrived from Turkey, establishing new Armenian colonies. During World War II in 1944 Armenians were deported en masse along with Greeks, Bulgarians and Tatars as a antisoviet element and allowed to return only in the 1960s. During Soviet rule Armenians ... Oblast holds the greatest number of Armenians in Ukraine 16 000, 0.33 of the population . ref name ... most of his life. The Armenians continue to have a historic presence in Crimea, which is today an autonomous republic of Ukraine. The 9 000 Armenians make up 0.43 of the population in the area and are numerous .... ref name census Hovhannes Aivazovsky , the world renowned Armenians Armenian painter lived and worked ... Biography of Ivan Aivazovsky by the Russian Museum in Saint Petersburg ref Many Armenians ... eng results general language 2001 Ukrainian census ref Distribution Armenians in Ukraine by oblasts ... of Armenians 1 Donetsk Oblast 15,700 2 Kharkiv Oblast 11,100 3 Dnipropetrovsk Oblast 10,600 4 Autonomous ... See also Armenians in Crimea Armenian Cathedral, Lviv Ukrainians in Armenia Armenian Ukrainian relations Armenians in Poland Armenians in Russia Armenians in Romania References Reflist External links ... more details
Armenians There is an Armenian community in the Sudan estimated to be less than one thousand Armenians. Most are concentrated in the Sudanese capital Khartoum . Today Sudanese Armenians number about 50 people. ref http www.hayernaysor.am news.php?p 11&c g&t 0&r 0&year 2009&month 07&day 09&shownews 2061&LangID 4 2061 in Armenians Today ref Sudan s Armenian community had its own church, the St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Church in Armenian Sourp Krikor Lousavoritch ref Armeniapedia http www.armeniapedia.org index.php?title Armenian Churches in Africa Armenian Churches in Africa ref . It is under the jurisdiction of the See of Holy Echmiadzin. As of 2009, there are not as many Armenian in Khartoum, Sudan. Most of Sudana Hyes have moved, to the U.S. and parts of Europe. The Armenian Club was huge, and had its own indoor gathering hall, and an outdoor dance hall with a full restaurant kitchen, a play stage, soccer field, and basketball court, also billiards rooms, and a very large swimming pool. It was a place where so many families used to gather nightly and have dinner and at times the Sudana Hye community would invite singers from the U.S. like Adiss amongst others. As the weather was very hot in Sudan, they would mostly stay outdoors at the Armenian Club and have dinner and the kids would play together. The club although it is still there, it has been given back to the Sudanese. As there are not as many Armenians as before in the country to visit the facility. The Armenian church also had an Armenian School. There was always events at the school. The kids would say poetry, and sing Armenian songs. They learned, Armenian of course, as well as Arabic. The community was amazing, and very tight. Everyone knew each other. Many that left Sudan, wished the country was in a better state so that they could go back to the simple ... Armenian diaspora DEFAULTSORT Armenians In Sudan Category Armenian diaspora Category Ethnic groups ... more details
Armenians The Armenians in Abkhazia form the second largest ethnic group in the region of Abkhazia after ... 05 V.A. Chirikba. Armenians and their Dialects in Abkhazia. In Evidence and Counter Evidence, Festschrift Frederik Kortlandt , Volume 2, SSGL 33, Amsterdam New York Rodopi, p. 51 67. ref Armenians settled ... population with 45,000 out of a total of 215,000. History Although a few Armenians lived in Abkhazia ... anti Armenian pogroms started there and the attitude of the Ottoman Porte Porte towards its Armenians ... Hamshen Armenians of Abkhazia, fragments of history , ... . 33. . , 2004. C.106 108 ref More Armenians came ... 1992 1993 War in Abkhazia most of the Armenians ref Helen Krag and Lars Funch. The North Caucasus ... to view full report ref ref AGBU, http www.agbu.org publications article.asp?A ID 159 ABKHAZIA ARMENIANS .... Armenians made up a quarter of the Abkhaz army twenty Armenians were awarded the title of Abkhazian Hero and 242 were killed in battle. Armenian population declined after the war as many Armenians ... Abkhaz . The Armenians in that list totalled 1,090. According to the Russian Empire Census 1897 ... 1992 by Svetlana Chervonnaya . ref There were about 1,500 Armenians ... Encyclopedic Dictionary ru icon ref Armenians in Abkhazia by districts in 2003 ref http www.ethno ..., 2005 ref class wikitable District or city Armenians Total population Gagra District Gagra 16,322 44.1 ... out in Abkhazia. class wikitable Year Armenians Total 1926 align center 13.8 25,677 186,004 1939 align ... been accused by local Armenian NGOs of intentionally decreasing the number of Abkhazian Armenians ... the number of Armenians . Public Radio of Armenia. February 2, 2006. ref Religion Armenian Apostolic Church gives ecclesiastical guidance to most of the Armenians. Citation needed date January 2011 Politics There are ethnic Armenians in the People s Assembly of Abkhazia and Armenian language schools ... more details
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