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Armed Forces of the Russian Federation The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (UTC) ( Transliteration: Vooruzhénniye síly Rossíyskoy Federátsii) is the military of Russia, established after the break-up of the Soviet Union. On 7 May 1992 Boris Yeltsin signed a decree establishing the Russian Ministry of Defence and placing all Soviet troops on the territory of the RSFSR under Russian Federation control.
Armed Forces Recreation Center AFRCs (Armed Forces Recreation Centers) exist to provide rest and relaxation in the form of lodging and outdoor recreation for US Service Members, DOD Civilians, Military Retirees and their families. Rates for use of these facilities are often determined by rank, with the lowest ranking service-members paying the lowest fees.
Armed Forces Reserve Medal The Armed Forces Reserve Medal is a military decoration of the United States Armed Forces which has existed since 1953. The decoration recognizes service performed by the Reserve and National Guard forces of the United States of America.
Armed Forces Revolutionary Council The Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC) was a group of Sierra Leone soldiers that allied itself with the rebel Revolutionary United Front in the late 1990s. While the AFRC briefly controlled the country in 1998, it was driven from the capital by a coalition of West African troops.
Armed Forces' Pay Review Body The Armed Forces' Pay Review Body is a United Kingdom non-departmental public body established to review and recommend the pay and terms and conditions of employment of the British armed forces. It is funded by the Department for Work and Pensions, and the Office of Manpower Economics provides the Review Body with an independent Secretariat.
Armed Formation F Armed Formation F is a vertically scrolling shoot 'em up arcade game released by Nichibutsu in 1988. The player controls a spacecraft called "Vowger" and shoots enemies, collects power-ups and attempts to defeat bosses to advance levels.
Armed Islamic Group The Armed Islamic Group (GIA, from French Groupe Islamique Armé; Arabic al-Jama'ah al-Islamiyah al-Musallaha) is a militant Islamist group with the declared aim of overthrowing the Algerian government and replacing it with an Islamic state. The GIA adopted violent tactics in 1992 after the military government voided the victory of the Islamic Salvation Front (FIS), the largest Islamic opposition party, in the first round of legislative elections held in December 1991.
Armed n Dangerous Armed n Dangerous, (also referred to as A n D) was an American thrash metal band formed in late 1988 in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia, by pop singer, composer, producer Khanoda “Gus” Squillace and bassist and composer E. Patrick who were previously dating each other prior to the band’s inception.
Armed neutrality Armed neutrality, in international politics, is the posture of a state or group of states which makes no alliance with either side in a war, but asserts that it will defend itself against resulting incursions from all parties.
Armed Police Force Nepal The Armed Police Force (APF) of Nepal is a paramilitary force with the basic roles of catalyst in maintaining law and order and containing insurgency cracking down terrorist activities. Armed Police Force was founded on the 24th of October 2001.
Armed Services Editions Armed Services Editions (ASEs) were small, compact, paperback books printed by the Council on Books in Wartime for distribution within the American military during World War II. This program was in effect from 1943 to 1946.
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is a multiple choice test, administered by the United States Military Entrance Processing Command, used to determine qualification for enlistment in the United States armed forces. It is often optionally administered to American high school students when they are in the 11th grade, though anyone eligible to and interested in enlisting can take it.
Armeegeneral Armeegeneral was a senior military rank of East Germany, used until 1990. It was the equivalent of a General of the Army in other nations and ranked below the rank Marschall der DDR (Marshal of the German Democratic Republic).
Armel Tchakounte Armel Tchakounte (born December 12, 1978) is an Cameroonian professional footballer who plays for QPR. He previously played for Hong Kong clubs Rangers and Kitchee and non league Carshalton Athletic in the 2005/06 season.
Armen Firman Armen Firman was an Andalusian-Arab remembered for an attempt at flight in 852 AD. He wrapped himself in a loose cloak stiffened with wooden struts and jumped from a tower in CĂłrdoba, Spain, intending to use the garment as wings on which he could glide.
Armen Gilliam Armen Louis Gilliam (born Armon Louis Gilliam on May 28 1964, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), nicknamed "The Hammer", is an American professional basketball player for the Pittsburgh Xplosion of the American Basketball Association (ABA). In the 2005-2006 ABA All-Star Game at the BankAtlantic Center, Armen Gilliam was named MVP.
Armen Martirosyan Armen Martirosyan (born 6 August 1969) is a retired Armenian triple jumper, best known for placing fifth at the 1996 Summer Olympics and third at the 1996 European Indoor Championships. His personal best was 17.
Armen Nazarian Armen Nazarian () (born March 9, 1974 in Gyumri, Armenia) is a Bulgarian Greco Roman wrestler of Armenian ethnic origin and a member of the Fila Hall of Fame. He started wrestling at the age of eight and wrestled for the USSR in international tournaments before the break up of that country in 1991.
Armen Takhtajan Armen Takhtajan (born 1910), aka Armen Leonovich Takhtadjan or Takhtadzhian, is a Soviet-Armenian botanist, one of the most important figures in 20th Century plant evolution and systematics and biogeography. His other interests include morphology of flowering plants, paleobotany, and the flora of the Caucasus.
Armenia at the 1994 Winter Olympics Armenia competed in the Winter Olympic Games for the first time as an independent nation at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway. Previously, Armenian athletes competed for the Unified Team at the 1992 Winter Olympics.
Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest Armenia made its first appearance in the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Without Your Love" performed by André. As Armenia had never entered the competition before, André was the first performer of the semi-finals.
Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 Armenia’s entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was chosen by their broadcaster, ARMTV, who decided that the popular singer André would represent the country with the song "Without Your Love". The song was written by Armen Martirosyan and arranged by Ara Torosyan.
Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 Armenia will choose their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 by most likely using a national final. More details will be revealed by the Armenian broadcaster soon, as their submission deadline has passed.
Armenia School Connectivity Program The Armenia School Connectivity Program (ASCP) is a program which provides training, resources and internet access for schools in Armenia. It is implemented by Project Harmony and funded by the US Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs through the 1992 Freedom Support Act.
Armenia Tree Project The Armenia Tree Project (ATP) is a non-profit organization, based in Watertown, Massachusetts, United States, and Yerevan, Armenia. It was founded in 1994 and is dedicated to promoting Armenia's socioeconomic development through the reforestation of Armenia.
Armenia, Subartu And Sumer Armenia, Subartu And Sumer investigates the problem of identity of the Indo-European homeland and ancient Mesopotamian people. It includes extensive observations pertaining to the geographical, mythological, and linguistic inter-relations of the area.
Armenian alphabet The Armenian alphabet is an alphabet that has been used to write the Armenian language since the 5th century. Up to the 19th century, Classical Armenian had been the literary language; since then, the Armenian alphabet is used to write the two modern, literary, spoken dialects – Eastern Armenian and Western Armenian – which were forged during the same time period.
Armenian Apostolic Church The Armenian Apostolic Church (Armenian: Հայ Առաքելական Եկեղեցի), sometimes called the Armenian Orthodox Church or the Gregorian Church, is the world's oldest national church and one of the most ancient Christian communities.
Armenian Army The Armenian Army is the largest branch of the Armenian military and is comprised of the ground forces responsible for the country's land-based operations. It was established in conjunction with the other components of Armenia's military on January 28, 1992, several months after the republic declared its independence from the Soviet Union.
Armenian battalions Armenian battalions were battle groups formed by Armenian volunteer conscripts during the period of Balkan Wars and World War I, between 1912-1920. The below national armies had batallions formed by Armenians, mostly fighting against the Ottoman forces:
Armenian bole Armenian bole, also known as bolus armenus or bole armoniac, is an earthy clay, usually red, native to Armenia. It is red due to the presence of iron oxide; the clay also contains hydrous silicates of aluminum and possibly magnesium.
Armenian Brotherhood Church The Armenian Brotherhood Church (also known as the Armenian Evangelical Brotherhood Church, the Armenian Brotherhood Bible Church or some other iterations) started within the Armenian Evangelical Church in the 19th century.
Armenian casualties of deportations Armenian casualties of deportations, part of World War I casualties, only cover a subset of Ottoman Armenian casualties during the Tehcir (deportation) activities of the Ottoman Empire under the Tehcir Law May 27 1915, February 8-1916 what is known as Armenian genocide. The death toll of Armenians during this period is controversial.
Armenian cuisine Armenian cuisine is the cuisine of Armenia or of the Armenians in the Armenian Diaspora. Given the geography and history of Armenia, Armenian cuisine is a representative of the cuisine of the Mediterranean and the Caucasus, with strong influences from Eastern Europe, the Middle East and, to a lesser extent, from the Balkans.
Armenian Catholic Church After the Armenian Apostolic Church, along with the rest of Oriental Orthodoxy, formally broke off communion from the Chalcedonian churches, numerous Armenian bishops made attempts to restore communion with the Catholic Church (Rome). In 1195 during the Crusades, the church of the Armenian kingdom of Cilicia entered into a union with the Roman Catholic Church which lasted until Cilicia was conquered by Mamelukes in 1375.
Armenian College (Kolkata) In the 1800s, Armenian merchants built churches and schools all over India. One such school was "The Armenian College and Philanthropic Academy", better known as "The Armenian College" in Kolkata.
Armenian Cup The Armenian Cup () is the main football (soccer) cup competition of Armenia. In its original form, it started in 1939, when Armenia was a republic of the Soviet Union; it served as a qualification tournament for the Soviet Cup, and it was not disputed by Armenian teams in the Soviet league pyramid.
Armenian diaspora The Armenian diaspora is a term used to describe the communities of Armenians living outside of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh. Of the total Armenian population living worldwide (in 2004 estimated to be 9,000,000), only about 3,000,000 live in Armenia and about 130,000 in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Armenian diaspora in Europe In the early Middle Ages, many Armenians travelled to countries neighboring Armenia, such as Syria, Egypt and Iran, into West Asia, Southern Europe and since the 1920's France had a large Armenian community. By the 16th century, Armenians created wide-scattered communities and a commercial network spanning from Western Europe to the Indies.
Armenian diaspora in the Middle East The Armenian diaspora in the Middle East is mostly concentrated in Syria, Lebanon, and Iran, although well established communities exist in Iraq, Egypt, Turkey, and other countries of the area. The Armenians of the Middle East speak the western dialect of the Armenian language (except those of Iran) and the majority are adherents of the Armenian Apostolic Church, with smaller Catholic and Protestant minorities.
Armenian Dances (Part I) Armenian Dances (Part I) is a musical piece for concert band, written by Alfred Reed (1921–2005) in 1972. The song consists of five authentic Armenian folk songs from the collection of Komitas Vardapet (1869–1935), an Armenian ethnomusicologist.
Armenian Evangelical Central High School The Armenian Evangelical Central High School (Armenian: Ő€ŐˇŐµ Ô±Ö‚ŐĄŐżŐˇÖ€ŐˇŐ¶ŐˇŐŻŐˇŐ¶ ÔżŐĄŐ¤Ö€Ő¸Ő¶ŐˇŐŻŐˇŐ¶ Ô˛ŐˇÖ€Ő±Ö€ŐˇŐŁŐ¸ŐµŐ¶ ŐŽŐˇÖ€ŐŞŐˇÖ€ŐˇŐ¶) is one of the oldest and most-well established schools of the Armenian community in Lebanon. It was founded in 1922 in a refugee camp, on the initiative of the Rev Yenovk Hadidian.
Armenian Evangelical Christian Endeavor Union of Syria and Lebanon The Armenian Evangelical Christian Endeavor Union of Syria and Lebanon (Armenian: Լիբանանի եւ Սուրիոյ Հայ Աւետարանական Եկեղեցիներու Քրիստոնէական Ջանից Միութիւն) is the youth organization that is affiliated with the World Christian Endeavor Union and the Christian Endeavor International. The Armenian Evangelical CE Union of Syria and Lebanon is a member of the Union of the Armenian Evangelical Churches in the Near East (UAECNE).
Armenian Evangelical Peter and Elizabeth Torosian School The Armenian Evangelical Peter and Elizabeth Torosian School (Armenian: Ő€ŐˇŐµ Ô±Ö‚ŐĄŐżŐˇÖ€ŐˇŐ¶ŐˇŐŻŐˇŐ¶ Ő“Ő«Ő©Ö€ ŐĄÖ‚ Ô·Ő¬Ő«Ő¦ŐˇŐşŐ§Ő© ÔąŐ¸Ö€Ő¸Ő˝ŐĄŐˇŐ¶ ŐŽŐˇÖ€ŐŞŐˇÖ€ŐˇŐ¶) school was established as a kindergarten in 1951, by Rev Hadidian, and began with 20 children in a 2-roomed flat. By the next year, the number of students had almost doubled, and an elementary section was added.
Armenian Evangelical Secondary School of Anjar The Armenian Evangelical Secondary School of Anjar (Armenian: Ő€ŐˇŐµ Ô±Ö‚ŐĄŐżŐˇÖ€ŐˇŐ¶ŐˇŐŻŐˇŐ¶ ÔµÖ€ŐŻÖ€Ő¸Ö€Ő¤ŐˇŐŻŐˇŐ¶ ŐŽŐˇÖ€ŐŞŐˇÖ€ŐˇŐ¶ Ô±ŐµŐ¶ŐłŐˇÖ€) was founded by Swiss Missionaries in 1947. It has dormitory for boys and girls.
Armenian Evangelical Shamlian Tatigian Secondary School The Armenian Evangelical Shamlian Tatigian Secondary School (Armenian: Ő€ŐˇŐµ Ô±Ö‚ŐĄŐżŐˇÖ€ŐˇŐ¶ŐˇŐŻŐˇŐ¶ Ő‡ŐˇŐ´Ő¬ŐĄŐˇŐ¶ ÔąŐˇŐ©Ő«ŐŻŐĄŐˇŐ¶ ÔµÖ€ŐŻÖ€Ő¸Ö€Ő¤ŐˇŐŻŐˇŐ¶ ŐŽŐˇÖ€ŐŞŐˇÖ€ŐˇŐ¶) is located in Bourj-Hammoud, a suburb to the north east of Beirut, Lebanon. It began in 1934 with kindergarten and primary classes only.
Armenian Evangelical School of Trad The Armenian Evangelical School of Trad (Armenian: Ő€ŐˇŐµ Ô±Ö‚ŐĄŐżŐˇÖ€ŐˇŐ¶ŐˇŐŻŐˇŐ¶ ŐŽŐˇÖ€ŐŞŐˇÖ€ŐˇŐ¶ ÔąÖ€ŐˇŐż) was built in 1936, in a poor area in East Beirut named Trad District. It has kindergarten, and six primary classes.
Armenian Evangelical Union of North America The Armenian Evangelical Union of North America resulted from the merger of the Armenian Evangelical Union of Eastern States and Canada (founded in 1901) and the Armenian Evangelical Union of California (founded in 1908). The merger took place at a Constitutional Assembly held in Detroit, Michigan, in October 1971.
Armenian General Benevolent Union The Armenian General Benevolent Union (Armenian: Հայկական Բարեգործական Ընդհանուր Միութիուն), abbreviated as AGBU, established in 1906, is the world’s largest non-profit Armenian organization . Headquartered in New York City with an annual budget of $26 million, AGBU preserves and promotes the Armenian identity and heritage through educational, cultural and humanitarian programs, annually serving some 400,000 Armenians in 35 countries.
Armenian Genocide The Armenian Genocide (, ) — also known as the Armenian Holocaust, Great Calamity (Մեծ Եղեռն) or the Armenian Massacre — refers to the forced mass evacuation and related deaths of hundreds of thousands to over a million Armenians, during the government of the Young Turks from 1915 to 1917 in the Ottoman Empire.
Armenian Gull The Armenian Gull (Larus armenicus) is a large gull found in the Caucasus and Middle East. It was formerly classified as a subspecies of the Herring Gull but is now generally considered to be a separate species.
Armenian hypothesis The Armenian hypothesis of the Proto-Indo-European Urheimat, based on the Glottalic theory assumes that the Proto-Indo-European language was spoken during the 3rd millennium BC in the Armenian Highland. It is an Indo-Hittite model and does not include the Anatolian languages in its scenario.
Armenian Highland The Armenian Highland (Armenian Upland) is part of the Transcaucasian Highland and constitutes the continuation of the Caucasus mountains, also referred as eastern Armenia. Most of the Armenian Highland is in Turkey, with some part in Iran.
Armenian Church, Singapore The Armenian Church (full name: Armenian Church of Saint Gregory the Illuminator; Chinese: 亚米尼亚教堂) is the oldest Christian church in Singapore, located at Hill Street in the Museum Planning Area, within the Central Area, Singapore's central business district.
Armenian International Airways Armenian International Airways (Armenian: Ő€ŐˇŐµŐŻŐˇŐŻŐˇŐ¶ Ő„Ő«Ő»ŐˇŐ»ŐŁŐˇŐµŐ«Ő¶ Ô±ŐľŐ«ŐˇŐ¸Ö‚Ő˛Ő«Ő¶ŐĄÖ€, Haykakan Mijajgayin Aviaughiner; AIA) was a privately-owned airline operating international passenger flights based from Zvartnots International Airport in Yerevan, Armenia.
Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia The Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia (also known as Lesser Armenia; Armenian: ÔżŐ«Ő¬Ő«ŐŻŐ«Ő¸Őµ Ő€ŐˇŐµŐŻŐˇŐŻŐˇŐ¶ ÔąŐˇŐŁŐˇÖ‚Ő¸Ö€Ő¸Ö‚Ő©Ő«Ö‚Ő¶, not to be confused with the Armenian Kingdom of Antiquity) was a state formed in the Middle Ages by Armenian refugees fleeing the Seljuk invasion of Armenia. It was located on the Gulf of Ä°skenderun of the Mediterranean Sea in what is today southern Turkey.
Armenian language The Armenian language (, — hayeren lezu, conventional short form hayeren) is an Indo-European language spoken by the Armenian people in the Republic of Armenia, in Georgia (especially in Samtskhe-Javakheti), Mountainous Karabakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) and also used by the Armenian Diaspora.
Armenian Legion The Armenian Legion was the name given to the 812th Armenian Battalion which was a foreign unit comprised of about 18,000 Armenians that were conscripted into the German Wehrmacht during World War II. Many of these soldiers were former Soviet Red Army POWs, forced to fight for German forces rather than on their own choosing (See Ost battalions for more information).
Armenian Mesopotamia Armenian Mesopotamia was the region in Mesopotamia that was once part of the Kingdom of Armenia under Tigranes the Great. The Sassanians launched an all out attack in the hope of retaking Armenian Mesopotamia and Atrpatakan later the Sassanian army was successfully checked and thrown back to the frontier.
Armenian national ice hockey team [Armenian national ice hockey team is the national men's ice hockey] team of [[Armenia. They are currently ranked last (45th) in the world due to a disaterous performance at the 2005 World Division III Championships which included a 48-0 loss to Mexico.
Armenian national movement Armenian national movement, "Armenian national liberation movement" or before establishment of First Armenian Republic commonly known as "Armenian revolutionary movement" was the Armenian effort to re-establish an Armenian state in the historic Armenian homelands of eastern Asia Minor and the Transcaucasus.
Armenian nobility Armenian nobility have a long history with many interruptions, most notable of which was the Russian occupation. On regaining their independence in 1991, efforts have been made to revive the influence of the traditional noble houses.
Armenian notables deported from the Ottoman capital in 1915 The number of Armenian notables deported from Ä°stanbul/Constantinople in 1915 in the larger framework of the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire, plausibly part of that same vast and organized processus, differ greatly from one source to the other.
Armenian National Constitution Armenian National Constitution or Regulation of the Armenian Nation (Turkish:"Nizâmnâme-i Millet-i Ermeniyân") (1863) was Ottoman Empire approved form of the "Code of Regulations" composed of 150 articles drafted by the Armenian intelligentsia (Dr. Nahabed Rusinian, Dr.
Armenian National Council Armenian National Council is a general term that might refer to Armenian National Council of Karabagh, Armenian National Council of Baku or Armenian National Council of Tiflis which all of them are united under Armenian Congress of Eastern Armenians.
Armenian oblast The Armenian oblast was an oblast (province) of the Russian Empire from 1828 to 1840, roughly corresponding to most of present-day central Armenia, and Azerbaijan's Nakhichevan exclave. It was created by the Russians on the territory of the former Erivan and Nakhichevan khanates which were ceded by the Persian Empire in the Treaty of Turkamanchai after the Russo-Persian War (1826-1828).
Armenian Patriotic Society of Europe The Armenian Patriotic Society of Europe was founded in 1885 by Garabed Hagopian and the brain father was Mëkërtich Portukalian. Its goal was to facilitate the Armenian Diaspora in providing aid in their native land, both financially and politically due to their oppressed condition.
Armenian Professional Society The Armenian Professional Society is an organization that aims to better "fellowship among Armenian professionals." The society was created in 1958, and to join it, one must first have a four-year degree from an accredited university, as well as being sponsored by two paying members of APS.
Armenian question The term "Armenian question" as used in European history, became common place among diplomatic circles and in the popular press after the Congress of Berlin; that in like Eastern Question, refers to powers of Europe's involvement to the Armenian subjects of the Ottoman Empire beginning with the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78. However in specific terms, the Armenian question refers to the protection and the freedoms of Armenians from their neighboring communitiesArmenian Studies: Études Arméniennes by Lebanese Association of Armenian University Graduates, pp.
Armenian Quarter The Armenian Quarter is one of the four quarters of the Old City of Jerusalem. It might appear that the Armenian quarter would be a part of the Christian Quarter, since virtually all Armenians are Christians, yet for historical reasons the Armenian quarter has remained separate and has not suffered the same disruptions as the other quarters over the last thousand years.
Armenian resistance Armenian resistance is the military and political activities of the "Armenian militia" or (Social Democrat Hunchakian Party, Armenakan, Armenian Revolutionary Federation) against the Ottoman Empire during the World War One. Armenian resistance was developed under the shadow of Armenian Genocide.
Armenian ruble The ruble (Armenian: ռուբլի, Russian: рубль) was the independent currency of the Democratic Republic of Armenia and the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic between 1919 and 1923. It replaced the first Transcaucasian ruble at par and was replaced by the second Transcaucasian ruble after Armenia became part of the Transcaucasian Soviet Federal Socialist Republic.
Armenian Red Army The Armenian Red Army was a small militant organization, which organized a single unsuccessful attack against the Turkish Consul General, Kemalettin Demirer on 1 July 1982 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. No one sustained any injuries from this attack.
Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia The Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia (ASALA) was a Marxist-Leninist guerrilla organization that operated between 1975 and 1983 with the stated intention to "compel the Turkish Government to acknowledge publicly its alleged responsibility for the deaths of 1.5 million Armenians in 1915, pay reparations, and cede territory for an Armenian homeland.
Armenian Sisters Academy The Armenian Sisters Academy is a Pre-K through eighth grade institution located in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania suburb of Radnor. The name is also shared by two sister schools founded later in Boston and Los Angeles.
Armenian Street Armenian Street (Chinese: 亚米尼亚街) is a street in Central Singapore located in the Museum Planning Area. The street covers a short distance that starts from Coleman Street and ends at the junction of Stamford Road and Waterloo Street.
Armenian Workers Communist Party Armenian Labour Communist Party (in Armenian: Hayastani Ashkhatavorutian Komunistakan Kusaktsutiun) was a political party in Armenia. On July 7 2003, the party merged into the United Communist Party of Armenia.
Armenian Youth Federation The Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) () is an Armenian youth movement founded in Boston, Massachusetts in 1933 by Garegin Njdeh. It serves as the youth organization of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF).
Armenian-American An Armenian-American is an American whose ancestry stems, either wholly or partly, from Armenia. During the United States 2000 Census, 385,488 Americans indicated either full or partial Armenian ancestry,http://factfinder.
Armenian-Azerbaijani war (1918 - 1920) With the declaration of Armenia and Azerbaijan after the Russian Revolution of 1917 ended with a series of brutal and hard to classify wars between 1918, then 1920 to 1922. The conflict did not have a main pattern with standard armed structure.
Armenian-Parthian War The Battle of Mesopotamia (87 to 85 BCE) the armies of Tigranes the Great victoriously entered Northern Mesopotamia and the kingdoms of Osroene and Atropatene pledged their loyalty and support to Tigranes the Great. Many rulers and kings labeled Tigranes, the great "Kings of Kings" because of his wealth and power.
Armenian-Tatar massacres The Armenian-Tatar massacres also known as the Armenian-Tatar war of 1905—1907 refers to the bloody inter-ethnic confrontation between the Caucasian Tatars (today called Azeris) and Armenians throughout the Caucasus, then part of Imperial Russia. The events were caused by a lasting hostility between Muslim Tatars on one side and Christian Armenians on the other.
Armenians in Bulgaria Armenians (, armentsi) are the fourth largest minority in Bulgaria, numbering 10,832 according to the 2001 census, while Armenian organizations estimate up to 22,000. They have been inhabiting the Balkans (including the territory of modern Bulgaria) since no later than the 5th century, when they moved there as part of the Byzantine cavalry.
Armenians in Canada Armenian-Canadians are Canadian citizens of Armenian descent. The 2001 Canadian census determined that there were 40,505 persons of Armenian ancestry living in CanadaStatistics Canada, 2001 Census, Ethnic Origin (232), Sex (3) and Single and Multiple Responses (3) for Population, for Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2001 Census - 20% Sample Data, 97F0010XCB2001001 and 27,350 had Armenian as their mother tongue.
Armenians in India The association of Armenians with India and the presence of Armenians in India are very old, and there has been a mutual economic and cultural association of Armenians with India for the last several centuries. Their presence has enriched India in several ways.
Armenians in Java Many Armenian merchants from Amsterdam went to Southeast Asia iin the 1800s 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 Armeninas moving east from the Persian Empire, establishing a community of Armenians in Java.
Armenians in Romania Armenians have been present in what is now Romania and Moldova for over a millennium, and have been an important presence as traders since the 14th century. Numbering only in the thousands in modern times, they were culturally suppressed in the Communist era, but have undergone a cultural revival since the Romanian Revolution of 1989.
Armenians in Russia Armenians 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 guest workers, most of whom do not hold Russian citizenship.
Armenians in Singapore The Armenians in Singapore, who numbered as many as 100 families at their peak in the 1880s, have now moved on or become part of the wider Singapore community. The Armenian Apostolic Church of St Gregory the Illuminator in Armenian Street remains today.
Armenians in the Netherlands Armenians in the Netherlands or Dutch Armenians are citizens of the Netherlands of Armenian ancestry. The exact number of Armenians in the country is unknown, since the Dutch Immigration Office only offers data on country of origin.
Armenians in the Ottoman Empire The Ottoman rule of Armenia or Ottoman Armenia, beginning with the rule of Selim II (1524 – 1574) becomes the integral part of the Ottoman Empire. However, the initial accession begins with Mehmed II, who also offered the Ottoman support to initiate Armenian Patriarch in Constantinople.
Armenicum Armenicum is a drug invented in Armenia that its developers claim is an effective treatment for HIV infection and a number of associated diseases. No rigorously monitored clinical trials of Armenicum have been published, and most HIV experts outside of Armenia do not endorse its use.
Armenoi Armenoi (Greek:Αρμένοι) is a large village and municipality in Chania Prefecture on the island of Crete, Greece. The seat of the municipality of Armenoi is in the village of Kalives, although the police have their base in the village of Armenoi.
Armenteros Armenteros is a village and municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It is located 52 kilometres from the city of Salamanca and has a population of 314 people.
Armentières Armentières is a commune and the chief town of a canton of the département of Nord, in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais région, in France. It is a component of the Urban Community of Lille Métropole, and lies on the Belgian border, northwest of the city of Lille.
Armero Armero was the second biggest city in Tolima Department of Colombia that was buried by a series of lahars after the nearby volcano Nevado del Ruiz erupted, killing about 21,000 people. The volcano had been dormant for almost 150 years when people began hearing rumbling from the volcano in 1985.
Armet Armet is the name of a type of helm developed in the 15th century, most likely in Italy. It was distinguished by being the first helm of its era to completely enclose the head while being compact and light enough to move with the wearer.
Armet Armoured Vehicles Gurkha Armet Armoured Vehicles Gurkha is an armoured military vehicle built by Florida based Armet Armoured Vehicles Incorporated. The 4 X 4 wheeled light armoured vehicle (LAV) and is based on the larger Armet Armoured Vehicles Balkan Mk3 armoured truck.
Armchair detective Armchair Detective is a term used for a fictional investigator who does not himself (or herself) visit the crime scene or interview witnesses; instead, he or she either reads the story of the crime in a newspaper, or has it recounted to him by another person. The first example of an armchair detective was Baroness Orczy's Old Man in the Corner, who sits in a restaurant and talks to an acquaintance about such cases, almost always finishing by revealing that he has solved the crime.
Armchair General Magazine Armchair General Magazine covers first and foremost military history but defines itself by putting the emphasis on involving the reader and features tactical situations which can be resolved by sending solutions to the magazine's staff. Modern war is also discussed in the form of "dispatches" (news briefs), movie, video game and war game reviews.

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