File Armenian Cyprus map.jpg thumb Places of Armenian interest in CyprusArmeniansArmenians in Cyprus or Armenian Cypriots lang hy , lang el are ethnic Armenians who live in Cyprus . The relation and presence of Armenians in Cyprus are very old and there has been a mutual economic and cultural association for the last centuries. Armenians in Cyprus are a community with a long ... Diaspora . The number of Armenians in Cyprus has decreased due to emigrations to other countries and integration ... in 965 AD 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 ... captured 10.090 Armenians as prisoners in Arzanene Aghdznik , of whom about 3.350 were deported to Cyprus ... , Platani, Cyprus Platani , Spathariko and perhaps Mousere , it is very likely that these Armenians ... cite web url http www.scribd.com doc 19540738 The Armenians of Cyprus booklet title Booklet on the Armenians ... centuries, thousands of Cilician Armenians sought refuge in Cyprus fleeing the Muslim hordes and attacks ... Piscopia and elsewhere, while Armenian was one of the official languages of Cyprus . The Armenians ... Armenians settled in Cyprus as silk traders, as did some affluent Armenians in the Ottoman Empire ... strengthened. Known for their linguistic skills, several Armenians were contracted to Cyprus ... of Armenians in Cyprus significantly increased following the massive deportations, the horrific ... 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 ..., a large portion of Armenians in the United Kingdom British Armenians hail from Cyprus . ref name Hadjilyras ... in Nicosia The 1960 Independence brought a new era for the Armenians of Cyprus, who together with the Maronites ... as of 1st December 2002. Today, it is estimated that Armenians living in Cyprus number over 3.500 ... 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 ... 5wQJe0KAo archivedate 2011 02 11 deadurl no ref Most Armenians adhere to the Armenian Apostolic ... Armenian is an Indo European language isolate . Armenians speak two mutually intelligible and written ... Western Armenia and, after the Armenian Genocide genocide of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire ... of all Armenians . Armenians call themselves wikt Hay , pronounced Hay plural ... AD to the Byzantine and Persian empires. Middle Ages In 885 the Armenians reestablished themselves ... in 1064. 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 ... more details
br native name tr K br s Cumhuriyeti conventional long name Republic of Cyprus common name Cyprus image flag Flag of Cyprus.svg image coat Cyprus Coat of Arms.svg image map EU Cyprus.svg map ... of Cyprus The official languages of the Republic are Greek and Turkish Appendix D, Part ... publications the world factbook geos cy.html title Cyprus work The World Factbook publisher Central ... 1 February 2012 ref government type Presidential republic leader title1 Presidents of Cyprus President leader name1 Dimitris Christofias legislature House of Representatives of Cyprus House of Representatives ...&scsm 1&ssd 1&sort country&ds .&br 1&c 423&s NGDPD 2CNGDPDPC 2CPPPGDP 2CPPPPC 2CLP&grp 0&a title Cyprus ... calling code Telephone numbers in Cyprus 357 footnote1 Also the national anthem of Greece . footnote2 ... Union member states. Cyprus IPAc en audio En us Cyprus.ogg s a p r s lang el , Romanization ... of Cyprus lang el , Romanization of Greek Kypriak D mokrat a , IPA el cip ia ci ... eski dosyalar MMTY 33 7 vassilis fouskas.pdf Eurasian gambles over Cyprus European prospects ..., pp. 183 207 on p. 186 In analysing Cyprus within a wider geopolitical context, t he requirement is to decipher ... Near East ern subregion, to which Cyprus belongs. ref ref Cyprus is approximate to Anatolia Anatolia ... m49regin.htm asia classification of world regions places Cyprus in Western Asia http stylemanual.ngs.org ... cyprus&Mode d National Geographic also places Cyprus in Asia. Conversely, numerous sources place Cyprus in Europe such as the BBC http news.bbc.co.uk 2 hi europe country profiles 1016541.stm ... Union member state of the European Union . Additionally, sources may place Cyprus in the Middle ... , west of Syria , Lebanon and Israel and north of Egypt . Cyprus is the List of islands in the Mediterranean third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea and the Republic of Cyprus is a Member state of the European Union member state of the European Union . The Prehistoric Cyprus earliest known human ... 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
Armenians Norwegian Armenians are Armenians living in Norway . The number of Armenians is estimated between 1,000 and 2,000 and they come mainly from countries in the Middle East . Recently Norway is seeing some influx from the Republic of Armenia as well. Most Norwegian Armenians live in the capital Oslo . 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 . Notes Dr. Fridtjof Nansen. Armenia and the Near East. Publisher J.C.& A.L. Fawcett, Inc., New York, 1928, p. 170 179 The Armenians and Civilization in Other Lands . See also Armenian diaspora Armenian diaspora Category Armenian diaspora Norway Category Ethnic groups in Norway uk ... more details
Infobox Ethnic group group Armenians in Pakistan image caption poptime 40.000 popplace Islamabad , Karachi , Lahore langs Armenian Language Armenian and Urdu rels Majority Christianity and a large Shia Muslim Minority 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. Currently Armenians make up one of the largest ... Category Immigration to Pakistan Category Pakistani Armenians hy ... more details
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 hy ... 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
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 hy it Armeni in Albania ... more details
Infobox Ethnic group group Armenians in Spain pop 50.000 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 50.000 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 Spain ... 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 hy ... 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
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
Unreferenced date February 2010 Infobox Ethnic group group Armenians in Ecuador pop 50 100? region1 center Quito Valle de los Chillos pop1 languages Armenian Language Armenian , Russian Language Russian , Spanish Language Spanish religions Armenian Apostolic Church Armenian Apostolic related Armenians Armenian , Hamshenis , Cherkesogai groups Armenians in Ecuador refers to ethnic Armenians living in Ecuador . Armenians started to migrate to Ecuador in the late 80 s and early 90 s, during the last years of the Soviet Union and the beginning of the Nagorno Karabakh war . Many of them had originally intended to enter neighboring countries such as Colombia , Venezuela , and Peru many of those that were not able ended up in Eucador. The Armenian Ecuadorian community s number has never been officially estimated, however, listing of residents through their family names in the area gives a hint of it to be from 50 to 100 people. In recent years, the number has gone down as many have decided to migrate either to other countries or go back to Armenia . There is a small town near Quito , that is named after Armenia. Armenian diaspora DEFAULTSORT Armenians In Ecuador Category Armenian diaspora Ecuador Category Ethnic groups in Ecuador hy ... 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
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 for Palestine British mandate then. Considerable numbers of Armenians from Iran resided in Kuwait as early as 1960 s. Prior to the first ... and service sector. The settlers 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 ... 1980s, the Armenian community of Kuwait numbered 12,000 people. Armenians during the Iraqi .... During this time, many Kuwaiti 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 workers no way of escaping. During the invasion, the Armenian school ... by the coalition forces, the Armenian 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 ... 2,500 Armenians. Today, the Armenian school in Kuwait has room for Armenian children from kindergarten ... Armenians. This is certainly lower than pre war levels which had enrollment numbers up to 700 students ... 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
ARMENIANS ref 2000s 8,803,468 br small city proper, 2010 small 50,000 70,000 0.6 0.8 Armenians in Istanbul ... of Istanbul , Turkey . The city is often referred to as Bolis by Armenians, which is derived ... ref http www.azad hye.net news viewnews.asp?newsId 278aadh50 There are 60,000 to 70,000 Armenians ... ArmenianChurch.htm The Armenian Church ref ref Edmund Herzig, Marina Kurkchiyan, The Armenians past ...&pg PA133&lpg PA133&dq armenians in istanbul 50,000&source bl&ots 8saapvToNy&sig Ykwx6PRMhRYmz jKdECtVMV3dRc&hl en&sa X&ei COoVT9WNDILY0QHOxZybAw&ved 0CD4Q6AEwBA v onepage&q armenians 20in 20istanbul ... Istanbul was only adopted as the city s official name in 1930.. . ref Notable Armenians from Istanbul The following is the list of prominent Armenians who either were born in Istanbul Constantinople or have worked there. Ottoman era before 1923 See also List of Ottoman Armenians Aram Andonian , journalist ... See also List of Turkish Armenians Hrant Dink See also Armenians in Turkey References Reflist Armenian diaspora DEFAULTSORT Armenians In Turkey Category Armenian diaspora Category Ethnic groups in Turkey ... more details
Church Russian Orthodox 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, but most probably did not take into account the Armenian ... community in the Armenian diaspora . Armenians populate various regions, including Moscow , Saint ... is encouraging Armenians to immigrate and settle in Russia under Compatriots program and is providing ... an Armenians Armenian presence in Russia since the Late Middle Ages , when various artisans , merchants ... trade ties and conduct commerce. Distribution Number of Armenians in Russia by federal subjects and by years ... The Armenian church complex Moscow Saint Petersburg In 1708 the first Armenians came to St. Petersburg ... century Armenian population of St. Petersburg has been steadily increasing. The number of Armenians ... to Soviet Census 1989 Soviet 1989 census 47 Armenians speak Armenian language Armenian as native ... in Russian language. About half of the Armenians have higher education and, consequently, higher social ... 615,123 Armenians living in the Southern Federal District ref name ReferenceA . Majority of Armenians ... there are 274,566 Armenians 141,501 male and 133,065 female . 211,397 of them speak Armenian language ..., 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 ... . The old settlements Cherkesogai Hamshenis Khemshils Resettlement 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 in the Russian territory ... densely populated by Armenians, including the Armenian Catholic population most of them were relocated ... of the ethnic majority natives of Erzurum . In the Krasnodar Territory Akhalkalaki Armenians ... more details
Infobox Ethnic group group Armenians in Germany poptime 40,000 42,000 ref ru icon http www.noravank.am file article 21 ru.pdf in Noravank Scientific Research Foundation ref popplace North Rhine Westphalia , between the cities of Cologne and D sseldorf , Hesse here majority of Armenians living in Frankfurt and Hamburg , Sufficiently strong Armenian community in Berlin about 2,000 people ref Hofmann T., Armenier und Berlin Berlin und Armenien. Berlin, 2005. S. 4. ref and Munich , which are also fairly typical places of residence immigrants. langs Armenian language Armenian , German language German related c Armenian diaspora footnotes center All figures from lower ref citation url http www.noravank.am file article 21 ru.pdf title Armenian diaspora in Germany year 2006 publisher Noravank Scientific Research Foundation publication place Yerevan ref center Armenians in Germany are ethnic Armenians living within the modern republic of Germany . Like much of the Armenian Diaspora , most Armenians immigrated to Germany after the Armenian Genocide of 1915. Others came later, fleeing conflicts in places like Iran , Azerbaijan and Lebanon ... . After World War II , many Armenian SSR Soviet Armenians , former POW s in particular, fled to the American ... 25,000 naturalized Armenians and 15,000 asylum seeking Armenians living in Germany today. Their population ... the costs of supporting Armenians from post Soviet Armenia and regards this service as part of its ... a resolution that recognizes the organized expulsion and destruction of the Armenians , and states ... in Germany Turkish nationals living in Germany . See also Armenian Genocide Armenians Diaspora ... Main Armenians in the Rhein Main Area http www.d armenier.de Zentralrat der Armenier in Deutschland Central Council of Armenians in Germany http www.deutscharmenischegesellschaft.de Deutsch Armenische ... to Germany DEFAULTSORT Armenians In Germany Category Armenian diaspora Category Ethnic groups in Germany ... 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 11,000. 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 ... 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 ... 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. They include ... in the early 1980s and has played an indispensable role in organizing public life for the Armenians ... continues to be Denial of the Armenian Genocide denied by Turkey . List of famous Belgian Armenians Marc Aryan singer, composer, producer Barbara Sarafian actor, TV presenter See also List of Armenians ... www.armencom.be Committee of Belgian Armenians http www.armenian belgium.be fr http www.armenian ... diaspora DEFAULTSORT Armenians In Belgium Category Armenian diaspora Belgium hy ... more details
group group big Crypto Armenians big population 30,000 5,000,000 br Crypto Armenians Number see below ... people Armenians Hemshin peoples Hamshenis Turkish people Turks Kurdish people Kurds footnotes Crypto Armenian is an umbrella term to describe Turkey Turkish people of full of partial ethnic Armenians ... Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople , presented 4 main groups of Armenians living in Turkey ... elements in the Western Armenia ref Official Armenians the innate provincial Armenians that have remained Armenians in spite of all the difficulties and today constitute the majority of Armenians in Istanbul Armenians of Istanbul . Islamized Armenians lang hy lang tr slamla m Ermeniler Armenians, who consciously and voluntarily became Muslims and have broken off from other Armenians and live within Turks. Today, they are known as Turkification Turkified Armenians ... the core as more armenians leave the middle east can the diaspora be saved .html Losing the Core As more Armenians leave the Middle East, can the diaspora be saved? ref ref http www.armenianweekly.com ... Armenianness Armenian Weekly ref . Kurdification Kurdified Armenians lang hy lang tr K rtle en Ermeniler Armenians, who were Islamized three generations ago, and live separately as Kurdish ashirets tribes and don t assimilate with the Kurdish mainstream. Crypto Armenians lang hy Turkish language Turkish Kripto Ermeniler Armenians, living mainly in towns of eastern and central ... ones. These people are sometimes referred to as Secret Armenians lang hy . History File ... them to Islam. When relief workers and surviving Armenians started to search for and claim back these Armenian ... in Turkey today who are not aware of their ancestry as well as around 300,000 secret Armenians ... passed the one million mark by the late 20th century. Others dispute the high number of secret Armenians ... to artificially increase the Armenian population by raising orphaned Turks as Armenians. ref tr icon ... 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 1960s and 1970s 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 since ... . 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 ... 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 Patriarchate ... was founded for the Armenians in Jabal Al Natheef in Amman Hetoumyan Azdakayeen Varjaran in 1930 s, and there was another ... 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
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 Tanintharyi Region 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 ... Street now Bo Aung 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 ... their business to the Raffles Hotel in Singapore and The Strand Hotel in Yangon in 1901. Many Armenians ... Margaret Sarkissian, Armenians in South East Asia , 1987 3 Crossroads, an Interdisciplinary Journal ... . Nadia H Wright, Respected citizens The history of Armenians in Singapore and Malaysia, Ammasia Publishing ... more details
Refimprove date June 2009 Armenians Swedish Armenians are Armenians living in Sweden. The number of Armenians is around 8,000 and they come mainly from countries in the Middle East. Recently Sweden is seeing some influx from the Republic of Armenia as well. Most Swedish Armenians live in Stockholm , with a significant number in Uppsala . History According to the Swedish legend dating from the 10th century, a navigator by the name of Petrus was so enchanted by the beauty of an Armenian princess, that he travelled to Armenia and married her. Traces of the Armenian influence are seen in many Swedish literary works and research documents, especially in the Middle Ages. Official Armenian presence in Sweden starts with the 18th century. A group of Armenians from Turkey accompanied Swedish King Karl XII to Sweden in 1714 and stayed on and integrated into the Swedish society over the years. Later on, many Armenians were employed by the Swedish Embassy in the Ottoman Turkey. Among those were Hagop Tchamichoglu Tchamichian who served in the Swedish Embassy in Constantinople in the early 18th century and Hovhannes Mouradgian who held a key position as interpreter at the same Embassy in the mid 18th century. Over the years, the Mouradgian family became closely associated with Swedish diplomatic life in the Ottoman Empire. The senior Mouradgians son and grandson, Ignatius Mouradgea dOhsson and Abraham ... worldwide. Community Originally most Armenians came in the later half of the 20th century from countries ... number of Armenians from Iraq , following the same path as significant numbers of Iraqi Kurds ... in the country. There is also a wave of Armenian immigrants from Armenia and Russia. Armenians .... So does the Armenian Relief Society HOM of Sweden based in Stockholm. Religion Most Armenians ... of the Union of Armenian Associations in Sweden http www.armiss.com Armenians in Scandinavia ... Sweden Immigration to Sweden Armenian diaspora DEFAULTSORT Armenians In Sweden Category Armenian ... more details
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