We just learned about the country of Andorra
Let's learn a little about the country of Armenia!
This is a small country in an area called Eurasia, meaning some people think of this area as Europe and others think of it as Asia.
It is east of Turkey, south of Georgia, north of Iran, and west of Azerbaijan.
The country is about 11,000 square miles and has about 3 million people living there.
(from: wikipedia - armenia)
The Armenian flag is 3 horizontal stripes.
Red - for the mountains, for freedom, for the Christian people, and for the Armenian Genocide
Blue - for the skies
Orange - for courage and hard work
(from: wikipedia - flag of armenia)
To eat in Armenia you might have kibbeh which is a type of spicy meat, served with yogurt
(from: wikipedia - armenian cuisine)
The Etchmiadzin Cathedral was built around 300 AD, and is the oldest cathedral in the world.
(from: wikipedia - etchmiadzin cathedral)
Armenia is home to the world's oldest leather shoe, and the world's oldest winery.
In 2007 scientists found a cave with these things they believe were made aound in 4000 BC.
(from: wikipedia - areni-1 winery)
Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Half Tower
