Anglia Armenia
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10 Interesting Facts About Armenia
- The first church in the world was built in Armenia. Echmiadzin Cathedral was the first official church, built in the IV century.
- Chess is taught in schools as a mandatory subject.
- Armenian cuisine is not complete without the delicious flat bread locally known as lavash. The bread is such a significant part of Armenian culture that it was listed on UNESCO's cultural heritage list in 2014.
- More than 345 bird species reside in the country.
- The country has a restriction on playing guitars, pianos, drums, or any other musical instruments at night. Anyone caught in the act is charged in a court of law.
- Armenia is said to produce some of the best and oldest wines. Soviet Ruler Joseph Stalin bought cases of Armenian wine and presented them to Winston Churchill as a gift during World War II.
- Yerevan, Armenia’s capital city, is fondly referred to as the "pink city" due to various shades of pink in many buildings. These buildings were constructed using naturally pink volcanic rocks.
- The world’s longest, double track non-stop cable car is found in Armenia. It runs a record 5,752 meters.
- Lake Sevan is the largest lake in Armenia and covers 16% of the country’s surface.
- Armenians use the eternity sign as a national symbol.
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