Did you Know? – 10 Surprising Facts About Armenia

Here are 10 Surprising Facts about Armenia you haven’t heard before:

1.         Armenia is the capital city of Quindio-medium-size city that forms part of the coffee triangle with Manizales and Pereira.

2.         Armenia was originally founded on October 14, 1889 by- Jesus Maria Ocampo who loved hunting jaguars, he was also called Tigre. He was from Anime and founded Armenia while he was looking for shelter in the mountains of Quindío.

3.         Armenia has been nicknamed –Ciudad Milagro or the Miracle City owing to its rapid urban growth and development.

4.         Many of the Armenian traditional plantations exist which offer bed and breakfast accommodation and ecotourism packages.

5.         Along the Quindio foothills lies the Cocora Valley where you can find the National Tree of Colombia along with the wax palm tree. It is also home to Salento which is a popular tourist spot and famous for its fried river trout, guadua crafts, furniture, and emerging artist.

6.         Some of the major tourist attractions in Armenia include Geghard monastery, Khor Virab, Garni temple, Tatev Monastery, Republic Square, Matenadaran, Cascade Complex, Blue Mosque, Armenian Opera Theatre, etc.

7.         Armenia is a fast-developing country and ranks 81st on the Human Development Index.

8.         Armenia is also a member country of organizations like the Assembly of the European Regions, the Eastern Partnership, the Council OF Europe, etc.

9.         Armenia experiences a warm continental type of climate where summers are dry, sunny, long, and humid while winters are cold, short, and snowy.

10.       Majority of the Armenian population comprise of ethnic Armenians and other minorities include Yazidis, Russians, Ukrainians, Greeks, Assyrians, Kurds, Udis, Belarusians, Georgians, and many more.

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