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Noun: Armenia  aa(r)'mee-nee-u
  1. A landlocked republic in southwestern Asia; formerly an Asian soviet; modern Armenia is but a fragment of ancient Armenia which was one of the world's oldest civilizations; throughout 2500 years the Armenian people have been invaded and oppressed by their neighbours
    - Republic of Armenia, Hayastan

Type of: Asian country, Asian nation

Part of: Caucasia, Caucasus, CIS, Commonwealth of Independent States, Transcaucasia

Encyclopedia: Armenia, Subartu And Sumer