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Armenia

Capital: Yerevan

  • Yerevan was founded in 782 BC and is described as one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities.
  • Armenia became the first officially Christian state in 301, under King Tiridates III.
  • The Armenian alphabet was invented by Mesrop Mashtots around 405, and Armenian is the official language.
  • The Areni-1 cave complex has a wine-making facility dated to about 4000 BC, along with what is described as the world's earliest known leather shoe.

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