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When was the Armenian Genocide Memorial constructed?
1967
[ "Armenia\n\nFears decreased when Stalin died in 1953 and Nikita Khruschev emerged as the Soviet Union's new leader. Soon, life in Soviet Armenia began to see rapid improvement. The church, which suffered greatly under Stalin, was revived when Catholicos Vazgen I assumed the duties of his office in 1955. In 1967, a ...
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How man Armenians resided in Azerbaijan in 1970?
484,000
[ "Armenia\n\nDuring the Gorbachev era of the 1980s, with the reforms of Glasnost and Perestroika, Armenians began to demand better environmental care for their country, opposing the pollution that Soviet-built factories brought. Tensions also developed between Soviet Azerbaijan and its autonomous district of Nagorno...
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In what year did Armenia suffer from a catastrophic earthquake?
1988
[ "Armenia\n\nDuring the Gorbachev era of the 1980s, with the reforms of Glasnost and Perestroika, Armenians began to demand better environmental care for their country, opposing the pollution that Soviet-built factories brought. Tensions also developed between Soviet Azerbaijan and its autonomous district of Nagorno...
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When was Nagorno-Karabakh removed from Armenia?
1923
[ "Armenia\n\nDuring the Gorbachev era of the 1980s, with the reforms of Glasnost and Perestroika, Armenians began to demand better environmental care for their country, opposing the pollution that Soviet-built factories brought. Tensions also developed between Soviet Azerbaijan and its autonomous district of Nagorno...
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Who partitioned Nagorno-Karabakh from Armenia?
Stalin
[ "Armenia\n\nDuring the Gorbachev era of the 1980s, with the reforms of Glasnost and Perestroika, Armenians began to demand better environmental care for their country, opposing the pollution that Soviet-built factories brought. Tensions also developed between Soviet Azerbaijan and its autonomous district of Nagorno...
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What does NAA stand for?
New Armenian Army
[ "Armenia\n\nGorbachev's inability to alleviate any of Armenia's problems created disillusionment among the Armenians and fed a growing hunger for independence. In May 1990, the New Armenian Army (NAA) was established, serving as a defence force separate from the Soviet Red Army. Clashes soon broke out between the N...
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When was the NAA formed?
May 1990
[ "Armenia\n\nGorbachev's inability to alleviate any of Armenia's problems created disillusionment among the Armenians and fed a growing hunger for independence. In May 1990, the New Armenian Army (NAA) was established, serving as a defence force separate from the Soviet Red Army. Clashes soon broke out between the N...
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Who started the fight between the MVD and the NAA in 1918?
the MVD
[ "Armenia\n\nGorbachev's inability to alleviate any of Armenia's problems created disillusionment among the Armenians and fed a growing hunger for independence. In May 1990, the New Armenian Army (NAA) was established, serving as a defence force separate from the Soviet Red Army. Clashes soon broke out between the N...
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How many people died as a result of the MVD and NAA clash in 1918?
five Armenians
[ "Armenia\n\nGorbachev's inability to alleviate any of Armenia's problems created disillusionment among the Armenians and fed a growing hunger for independence. In May 1990, the New Armenian Army (NAA) was established, serving as a defence force separate from the Soviet Red Army. Clashes soon broke out between the N...
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Continued fighting transpired between the Armenians and Soviets in which city?
Sovetashen
[ "Armenia\n\nFurther firefights between Armenian militiamen and Soviet troops occurred in Sovetashen, near the capital and resulted in the deaths of over 26 people, mostly Armenians. The pogrom of Armenians in Baku in January 1990 forced almost all of the 200,000 Armenians in the Azerbaijani capital Baku to flee to ...
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Where did the Armenians living in Baku escape to during the January 1990 massacre?
Armenia
[ "Armenia\n\nFurther firefights between Armenian militiamen and Soviet troops occurred in Sovetashen, near the capital and resulted in the deaths of over 26 people, mostly Armenians. The pogrom of Armenians in Baku in January 1990 forced almost all of the 200,000 Armenians in the Azerbaijani capital Baku to flee to ...
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When did Armenia reject the referendum proposing the retention of the Soviet Union?
17 March 1991
[ "Armenia\n\nFurther firefights between Armenian militiamen and Soviet troops occurred in Sovetashen, near the capital and resulted in the deaths of over 26 people, mostly Armenians. The pogrom of Armenians in Baku in January 1990 forced almost all of the 200,000 Armenians in the Azerbaijani capital Baku to flee to ...
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When did Turkey decide to become part of the blockade against Armenia?
1993
[ "Armenia\n\nTer-Petrosyan led Armenia alongside Defense Minister Vazgen Sargsyan through the Nagorno-Karabakh War with neighboring Azerbaijan. The initial post-Soviet years were marred by economic difficulties, which had their roots early in the Karabakh conflict when the Azerbaijani Popular Front managed to pressu...
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How does Armenia get most of it's commodities?
rail traffic
[ "Armenia\n\nTer-Petrosyan led Armenia alongside Defense Minister Vazgen Sargsyan through the Nagorno-Karabakh War with neighboring Azerbaijan. The initial post-Soviet years were marred by economic difficulties, which had their roots early in the Karabakh conflict when the Azerbaijani Popular Front managed to pressu...
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Who did Armenia fight in teh Nagorno-Karabakh War?
Azerbaijan
[ "Armenia\n\nTer-Petrosyan led Armenia alongside Defense Minister Vazgen Sargsyan through the Nagorno-Karabakh War with neighboring Azerbaijan. The initial post-Soviet years were marred by economic difficulties, which had their roots early in the Karabakh conflict when the Azerbaijani Popular Front managed to pressu...
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What prevented Armenia from getting it's commodities?
a railway and air blockade
[ "Armenia\n\nTer-Petrosyan led Armenia alongside Defense Minister Vazgen Sargsyan through the Nagorno-Karabakh War with neighboring Azerbaijan. The initial post-Soviet years were marred by economic difficulties, which had their roots early in the Karabakh conflict when the Azerbaijani Popular Front managed to pressu...
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What percent of Armenias commodities were transported via rail traffic?
85%
[ "Armenia\n\nTer-Petrosyan led Armenia alongside Defense Minister Vazgen Sargsyan through the Nagorno-Karabakh War with neighboring Azerbaijan. The initial post-Soviet years were marred by economic difficulties, which had their roots early in the Karabakh conflict when the Azerbaijani Popular Front managed to pressu...
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When did the Karabakh War end?
1994
[ "Armenia\n\nThe Karabakh war ended after a Russian-brokered cease-fire was put in place in 1994. The war was a success for the Karabakh Armenian forces who managed to capture 16% of Azerbaijan's internationally recognised territory including Nagorno-Karabakh itself. Since then, Armenia and Azerbaijan have held peac...
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What does OSCE stand for?
Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe
[ "Armenia\n\nThe Karabakh war ended after a Russian-brokered cease-fire was put in place in 1994. The war was a success for the Karabakh Armenian forces who managed to capture 16% of Azerbaijan's internationally recognised territory including Nagorno-Karabakh itself. Since then, Armenia and Azerbaijan have held peac...
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Armenia has closed borders with which two countries?
Turkey and Azerbaijan
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How many people died as a result of the fighting betwen Armenia and Azerbaijan?
30,000
[ "Armenia\n\nThe Karabakh war ended after a Russian-brokered cease-fire was put in place in 1994. The war was a success for the Karabakh Armenian forces who managed to capture 16% of Azerbaijan's internationally recognised territory including Nagorno-Karabakh itself. Since then, Armenia and Azerbaijan have held peac...
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Who gained the most from the Karabakh War?
Karabakh Armenian forces
[ "Armenia\n\nThe Karabakh war ended after a Russian-brokered cease-fire was put in place in 1994. The war was a success for the Karabakh Armenian forces who managed to capture 16% of Azerbaijan's internationally recognised territory including Nagorno-Karabakh itself. Since then, Armenia and Azerbaijan have held peac...
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What is the lowest score on the Democracy Score scale?
7
[ "Armenia\n\nInternational observers of Council of Europe and US Department of State have questioned the fairness of Armenia's parliamentary and presidential elections and constitutional referendum since 1995, citing polling deficiencies, lack of cooperation by the Electoral Commission, and poor maintenance of elect...
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What Democracy Score does Armenia have?
5.21
[ "Armenia\n\nInternational observers of Council of Europe and US Department of State have questioned the fairness of Armenia's parliamentary and presidential elections and constitutional referendum since 1995, citing polling deficiencies, lack of cooperation by the Electoral Commission, and poor maintenance of elect...
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What does the Freedom House classify Armenia as?
Semi-consolidated Authoritarian Regime
[ "Armenia\n\nInternational observers of Council of Europe and US Department of State have questioned the fairness of Armenia's parliamentary and presidential elections and constitutional referendum since 1995, citing polling deficiencies, lack of cooperation by the Electoral Commission, and poor maintenance of elect...
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What makes Armenia's presidential elections faulty?
polling deficiencies, lack of cooperation by the Electoral Commission, and poor maintenance of electoral lists and polling places
[ "Armenia\n\nInternational observers of Council of Europe and US Department of State have questioned the fairness of Armenia's parliamentary and presidential elections and constitutional referendum since 1995, citing polling deficiencies, lack of cooperation by the Electoral Commission, and poor maintenance of elect...
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With who does Armenia have bad relations?
Turkey and Azerbaijan
[ "Armenia\n\nArmenia presently maintains good relations with almost every country in the world, with two major exceptions being its immediate neighbours, Turkey and Azerbaijan. Tensions were running high between Armenians and Azerbaijanis during the final years of the Soviet Union. The Nagorno-Karabakh War dominated...
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Is the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan open or closed?
closed
[ "Armenia\n\nArmenia presently maintains good relations with almost every country in the world, with two major exceptions being its immediate neighbours, Turkey and Azerbaijan. Tensions were running high between Armenians and Azerbaijanis during the final years of the Soviet Union. The Nagorno-Karabakh War dominated...
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When was the Nagorno-Karabakh War?
1990s
[ "Armenia\n\nArmenia presently maintains good relations with almost every country in the world, with two major exceptions being its immediate neighbours, Turkey and Azerbaijan. Tensions were running high between Armenians and Azerbaijanis during the final years of the Soviet Union. The Nagorno-Karabakh War dominated...
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When did Turkey close off its border with Armenia?
1993
[ "Armenia\n\nTurkey also has a long history of poor relations with Armenia over its refusal to acknowledge the Armenian Genocide. Turkey was one of the first countries to recognize the Republic of Armenia (the 3rd republic) after its independence from the USSR in 1991. Despite this, for most of the 20th century and ...
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Which country claims the Armenian Genocide didn't occur?
Turkey
[ "Armenia\n\nTurkey also has a long history of poor relations with Armenia over its refusal to acknowledge the Armenian Genocide. Turkey was one of the first countries to recognize the Republic of Armenia (the 3rd republic) after its independence from the USSR in 1991. Despite this, for most of the 20th century and ...
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When did Armenia gain independence from the USSR?
1991
[ "Armenia\n\nTurkey also has a long history of poor relations with Armenia over its refusal to acknowledge the Armenian Genocide. Turkey was one of the first countries to recognize the Republic of Armenia (the 3rd republic) after its independence from the USSR in 1991. Despite this, for most of the 20th century and ...
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Who wants the border between Turkey and Armenia opened?
Turkish business lobby
[ "Armenia\n\nTurkey also has a long history of poor relations with Armenia over its refusal to acknowledge the Armenian Genocide. Turkey was one of the first countries to recognize the Republic of Armenia (the 3rd republic) after its independence from the USSR in 1991. Despite this, for most of the 20th century and ...
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When did Armenia and Turkey initiate an attempt to reopen their border?
10 October 2009
[ "Armenia\n\nOn 10 October 2009, Armenia and Turkey signed protocols on normalisation of relationships, which set a timetable for restoring diplomatic ties and reopening their joint border. The ratification of those had to be made in the national parliaments. In Armenia it passed through the required by legislation ...
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Who made it difficult to ratify the protocols to reopen the Armenian/Turkey border?
Turkey
[ "Armenia\n\nOn 10 October 2009, Armenia and Turkey signed protocols on normalisation of relationships, which set a timetable for restoring diplomatic ties and reopening their joint border. The ratification of those had to be made in the national parliaments. In Armenia it passed through the required by legislation ...
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Who ratifies protocols in Armenia?
national parliaments
[ "Armenia\n\nOn 10 October 2009, Armenia and Turkey signed protocols on normalisation of relationships, which set a timetable for restoring diplomatic ties and reopening their joint border. The ratification of those had to be made in the national parliaments. In Armenia it passed through the required by legislation ...
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How did Turkey thwart the ratification of these protocols?
continuously added more preconditions to its ratification
[ "Armenia\n\nOn 10 October 2009, Armenia and Turkey signed protocols on normalisation of relationships, which set a timetable for restoring diplomatic ties and reopening their joint border. The ratification of those had to be made in the national parliaments. In Armenia it passed through the required by legislation ...
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Russia has a military base in which city in Armenia?
Gyumri
[ "Armenia\n\nDue to its position between two unfriendly neighbours, Armenia has close security ties with Russia. At the request of the Armenian government, Russia maintains a military base in the northwestern Armenian city of Gyumri as a deterrent against Turkey.[citation needed] Despite this, Armenia has also been ...
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How many Armenians reside in the United States?
427,822
[ "Armenia\n\nDue to its position between two unfriendly neighbours, Armenia has close security ties with Russia. At the request of the Armenian government, Russia maintains a military base in the northwestern Armenian city of Gyumri as a deterrent against Turkey.[citation needed] Despite this, Armenia has also been ...
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Why does Russia have a miltary base In Gyumri?
as a deterrent against Turkey
[ "Armenia\n\nDue to its position between two unfriendly neighbours, Armenia has close security ties with Russia. At the request of the Armenian government, Russia maintains a military base in the northwestern Armenian city of Gyumri as a deterrent against Turkey.[citation needed] Despite this, Armenia has also been ...
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Who gave Russia permission to have a military base in Gyumri?
Armenian government
[ "Armenia\n\nDue to its position between two unfriendly neighbours, Armenia has close security ties with Russia. At the request of the Armenian government, Russia maintains a military base in the northwestern Armenian city of Gyumri as a deterrent against Turkey.[citation needed] Despite this, Armenia has also been ...
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How many of Armenias inhabitants approve of becoming part of the EU?
64%
[ "Armenia\n\nArmenia is also a member of the Council of Europe, maintaining friendly relations with the European Union, especially with its member states such as France and Greece. A 2005 survey reported that 64% of Armenia's population would be in favor of joining the EU. Several Armenian officials have also expres...
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What is KFOR?
a NATO-led international force in Kosovo
[ "Armenia\n\nArmenia is also a member of the Council of Europe, maintaining friendly relations with the European Union, especially with its member states such as France and Greece. A 2005 survey reported that 64% of Armenia's population would be in favor of joining the EU. Several Armenian officials have also expres...
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What are some states join Armenia in the Council of Europe?
France and Greece
[ "Armenia\n\nArmenia is also a member of the Council of Europe, maintaining friendly relations with the European Union, especially with its member states such as France and Greece. A 2005 survey reported that 64% of Armenia's population would be in favor of joining the EU. Several Armenian officials have also expres...
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When can the EU expect Armenia to attempt to join it?
in a few years
[ "Armenia\n\nArmenia is also a member of the Council of Europe, maintaining friendly relations with the European Union, especially with its member states such as France and Greece. A 2005 survey reported that 64% of Armenia's population would be in favor of joining the EU. Several Armenian officials have also expres...
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What are the four branches of the Armenian Armed Forces?
The Armenian Army, Air Force, Air Defence, and Border Guard
[ "Armenia\n\nThe Armenian Army, Air Force, Air Defence, and Border Guard comprise the four branches of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia. The Armenian military was formed after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 and with the establishment of the Ministry of Defence in 1992. The Commander-in-Chief of ...
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When was the Armenian military created?
1991
[ "Armenia\n\nThe Armenian Army, Air Force, Air Defence, and Border Guard comprise the four branches of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia. The Armenian military was formed after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 and with the establishment of the Ministry of Defence in 1992. The Commander-in-Chief of ...
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When was the Ministry of Defence founded?
1992
[ "Armenia\n\nThe Armenian Army, Air Force, Air Defence, and Border Guard comprise the four branches of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia. The Armenian military was formed after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 and with the establishment of the Ministry of Defence in 1992. The Commander-in-Chief of ...
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Who is in charge of the the Armenian military?
Colonel General Yuri Khatchaturov
[ "Armenia\n\nThe Armenian Army, Air Force, Air Defence, and Border Guard comprise the four branches of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia. The Armenian military was formed after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 and with the establishment of the Ministry of Defence in 1992. The Commander-in-Chief of ...
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Who is in charge of the Ministry of Defence?
Colonel General Seyran Ohanyan
[ "Armenia\n\nThe Armenian Army, Air Force, Air Defence, and Border Guard comprise the four branches of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia. The Armenian military was formed after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 and with the establishment of the Ministry of Defence in 1992. The Commander-in-Chief of ...
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What does CSTO stand for?
Collective Security Treaty Organisation
[ "Armenia\n\nArmenia is member of Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) along with Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. It participates in NATO's Partnership for Peace (PiP) program and is in a NATO organisation called Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC). Armenia has enga...
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What does EAPC stand for?
Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council
[ "Armenia\n\nArmenia is member of Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) along with Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. It participates in NATO's Partnership for Peace (PiP) program and is in a NATO organisation called Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC). Armenia has enga...
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Who else joins Armenia in the CSTO?
Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
[ "Armenia\n\nArmenia is member of Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) along with Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. It participates in NATO's Partnership for Peace (PiP) program and is in a NATO organisation called Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC). Armenia has enga...
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When did Armenia remove its peacekeepers from Iraq?
October 2008
[ "Armenia\n\nArmenia is member of Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) along with Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. It participates in NATO's Partnership for Peace (PiP) program and is in a NATO organisation called Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC). Armenia has enga...
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How many hamaynkner does Armenia have?
915
[ "Armenia\n\nWithin each province are communities (hamaynkner, singular hamaynk). Each community is self-governing and consists of one or more settlements (bnakavayrer, singular bnakavayr). Settlements are classified as either towns (kaghakner, singular kaghak) or villages (gyugher, singular gyugh). As of 2007[updat...
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How many districts does Yerevan have?
twelve
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Does Armenia have more rural or uban hamaynker?
rural
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What is the Armenian term for settlment?
bnakavayr
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What group is opening a research center in Armenia?
Intel Corporation
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As opposed to an industry-based economy, what industry is Armenia moving to?
technology industry
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The Arnmenian economy depends primarily on what?
investment and support from Armenians abroad
[ "Armenia\n\nThe economy relies heavily on investment and support from Armenians abroad. Before independence, Armenia's economy was largely industry-based – chemicals, electronics, machinery, processed food, synthetic rubber, and textile – and highly dependent on outside resources. The republic had developed a moder...
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What did Armenias industry-based economy consist of?
chemicals, electronics, machinery, processed food, synthetic rubber, and textile
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Why did agriculture become so significant for Armenia's economy?
food security needs
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Was agriculture more important before or after Armenia left the Soviet Union?
After
[ "Armenia\n\nAgriculture accounted for less than 20% of both net material product and total employment before the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. After independence, the importance of agriculture in the economy increased markedly, its share at the end of the 1990s rising to more than 30% of GDP and more tha...
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How much of total employment did agriculture account for at the end of the 1990s?
40%
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How much of the GDP has agriculture accounted for most recently?
20%
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How many people died because of the Spitak earthquake?
more than 25,000
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When was the Spitak earthquake?
1988
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How much did the Armenian GDP decrease from 1989-1993
60%
[ "Armenia\n\nLike other newly independent states of the former Soviet Union, Armenia's economy suffers from the breakdown of former Soviet trading patterns. Soviet investment in and support of Armenian industry has virtually disappeared, so that few major enterprises are still able to function. In addition, the effe...
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What is the national currency of Armenia?
the dram
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What did Armenia declare a cease-fire to in 1994?
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
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Since when has Armenia experienced a positive growth in their economy?
1995
[ "Armenia\n\nNevertheless, the government was able to make wide-ranging economic reforms that paid off in dramatically lower inflation and steady growth. The 1994 cease-fire in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict has also helped the economy. Armenia has had strong economic growth since 1995, building on the turnaround tha...
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What is one of the newer sectors Armenia has in addition to agriculture?
precious-stone processing
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What helped Armenia decrease inflation and create study growth in the economy?
economic reforms
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What does IMF stand for?
International Monetary Fund
[ "Armenia\n\nThis steady economic progress has earned Armenia increasing support from international institutions. The International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and other international financial institutions (IFIs) and foreign countries are extending consi...
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What dos EBRD stand for?
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
[ "Armenia\n\nThis steady economic progress has earned Armenia increasing support from international institutions. The International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and other international financial institutions (IFIs) and foreign countries are extending consi...
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What does IFI stand for?
international financial institutions
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How much in loans has Armenia received since 1993?
$1.1 billion
[ "Armenia\n\nThis steady economic progress has earned Armenia increasing support from international institutions. The International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and other international financial institutions (IFIs) and foreign countries are extending consi...
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When did Armenia become a part of the World Trade Organization?
5 February 2003
[ "Armenia\n\nThis steady economic progress has earned Armenia increasing support from international institutions. The International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and other international financial institutions (IFIs) and foreign countries are extending consi...
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What is the unemployment rate in Armenia?
15%
[ "Armenia\n\nA liberal foreign investment law was approved in June 1994, and a law on privatisation was adopted in 1997, as well as a program of state property privatisation. Continued progress will depend on the ability of the government to strengthen its macroeconomic management, including increasing revenue colle...
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To what does Armenia attribute it's high unemployment rate?
refugees from the Karabakh conflict
[ "Armenia\n\nA liberal foreign investment law was approved in June 1994, and a law on privatisation was adopted in 1997, as well as a program of state property privatisation. Continued progress will depend on the ability of the government to strengthen its macroeconomic management, including increasing revenue colle...
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When did Armenia establish a foreign investment law?
June 1994
[ "Armenia\n\nA liberal foreign investment law was approved in June 1994, and a law on privatisation was adopted in 1997, as well as a program of state property privatisation. Continued progress will depend on the ability of the government to strengthen its macroeconomic management, including increasing revenue colle...
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When did Armenia establish a law on privatisation?
1997
[ "Armenia\n\nA liberal foreign investment law was approved in June 1994, and a law on privatisation was adopted in 1997, as well as a program of state property privatisation. Continued progress will depend on the ability of the government to strengthen its macroeconomic management, including increasing revenue colle...
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What percent of Armenian children go to preschool?
35%
[ "Armenia\n\nIn the 1988–89 school year, 301 students per 10,000 population were in specialized secondary or higher education, a figure slightly lower than the Soviet average. In 1989 some 58% of Armenians over age fifteen had completed their secondary education, and 14% had a higher education. In the 1990–91 school...
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What is Armenia's biggest University?
Yerevan State University
[ "Armenia\n\nIn the 1988–89 school year, 301 students per 10,000 population were in specialized secondary or higher education, a figure slightly lower than the Soviet average. In 1989 some 58% of Armenians over age fifteen had completed their secondary education, and 14% had a higher education. In the 1990–91 school...
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When did the National Polytechnic University of Armenia open?
1933
[ "Armenia\n\nIn the 1988–89 school year, 301 students per 10,000 population were in specialized secondary or higher education, a figure slightly lower than the Soviet average. In 1989 some 58% of Armenians over age fifteen had completed their secondary education, and 14% had a higher education. In the 1990–91 school...
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How many students did Yerevan State University have in 1992?
10,000
[ "Armenia\n\nIn the 1988–89 school year, 301 students per 10,000 population were in specialized secondary or higher education, a figure slightly lower than the Soviet average. In 1989 some 58% of Armenians over age fifteen had completed their secondary education, and 14% had a higher education. In the 1990–91 school...
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How many teachers did Yerevan State University have in 1992?
1,300
[ "Armenia\n\nIn the 1988–89 school year, 301 students per 10,000 population were in specialized secondary or higher education, a figure slightly lower than the Soviet average. In 1989 some 58% of Armenians over age fifteen had completed their secondary education, and 14% had a higher education. In the 1990–91 school...
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Who founded the Armenian Medical school in Cilician Armenia?
Mkhitar Heratsi
[ "Armenia\n\nOn the basis of the expansion and development of Yerevan State University a number of higher educational independent Institutions were formed including Medical Institute separated in 1930 which was set up on the basis of medical faculty. In 1980 Yerevan State Medical University was awarded one of the ma...
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When was Yerevan State Medical University awarded the Order of Labor red Banner?
1980
[ "Armenia\n\nOn the basis of the expansion and development of Yerevan State University a number of higher educational independent Institutions were formed including Medical Institute separated in 1930 which was set up on the basis of medical faculty. In 1980 Yerevan State Medical University was awarded one of the ma...
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When was the Medical Institute formed?
1930
[ "Armenia\n\nOn the basis of the expansion and development of Yerevan State University a number of higher educational independent Institutions were formed including Medical Institute separated in 1930 which was set up on the basis of medical faculty. In 1980 Yerevan State Medical University was awarded one of the ma...
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When was Yerevan State Medical Institute renamed to Yerevan State Medical University?
1995
[ "Armenia\n\nOn the basis of the expansion and development of Yerevan State University a number of higher educational independent Institutions were formed including Medical Institute separated in 1930 which was set up on the basis of medical faculty. In 1980 Yerevan State Medical University was awarded one of the ma...
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Which doctor did the YSMU rename itself after?
Mkhitar Heratsi
[ "Armenia\n\nOn the basis of the expansion and development of Yerevan State University a number of higher educational independent Institutions were formed including Medical Institute separated in 1930 which was set up on the basis of medical faculty. In 1980 Yerevan State Medical University was awarded one of the ma...
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Who is in charge of releasing the World Directory of Medical Schools?
WHO
[ "Armenia\n\nForeign students' department for Armenian diaspora established in 1957 later was enlarged and the enrollment of foreign students began. Nowadays the YSMU is a Medical Institution corresponding to international requirements, trains medical staff for not only Armenia and neighbor countries, i.e. Iran, Syr...
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When was the foreign student department for Armenian diaspora created?
1957
[ "Armenia\n\nForeign students' department for Armenian diaspora established in 1957 later was enlarged and the enrollment of foreign students began. Nowadays the YSMU is a Medical Institution corresponding to international requirements, trains medical staff for not only Armenia and neighbor countries, i.e. Iran, Syr...
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Armenian students attend YMSU with foreign students from where?
India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, the USA and Russian Federation
[ "Armenia\n\nForeign students' department for Armenian diaspora established in 1957 later was enlarged and the enrollment of foreign students began. Nowadays the YSMU is a Medical Institution corresponding to international requirements, trains medical staff for not only Armenia and neighbor countries, i.e. Iran, Syr...
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What does OLPC stand for?
One Laptopschool Per child
[ "Armenia\n\nOther educational institutions in Armenia include the American University of Armenia and the QSI International School of Yerevan. The American University of Armenia has graduate programs in Business and Law, among others. The institution owes its existence to the combined efforts of the Government of Ar...
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What are the names of some of the other higher education organizations in Armenia?
American University of Armenia and the QSI International School of Yerevan
[ "Armenia\n\nOther educational institutions in Armenia include the American University of Armenia and the QSI International School of Yerevan. The American University of Armenia has graduate programs in Business and Law, among others. The institution owes its existence to the combined efforts of the Government of Ar...
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What are some of the graduate programs available at AUA?
Business and Law
[ "Armenia\n\nOther educational institutions in Armenia include the American University of Armenia and the QSI International School of Yerevan. The American University of Armenia has graduate programs in Business and Law, among others. The institution owes its existence to the combined efforts of the Government of Ar...
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What are some examples of Armenian folk music instruments?
the duduk, the dhol, the zurna, and the kanun
[ "Armenia\n\nInstruments like the duduk, the dhol, the zurna, and the kanun are commonly found in Armenian folk music. Artists such as Sayat Nova are famous due to their influence in the development of Armenian folk music. One of the oldest types of Armenian music is the Armenian chant which is the most common kind ...