Armenian Culture and Ethics

Joyce M. Holland

Organizational Research & Process Consultation

University of Phoenix

Workshop 5

Eugene Kaufman, MBA

8/25/2004

                                    

Agenda

Slide 1- Title Page

Slide 2- Agenda

Slide 3- Map & Flag

Slide 4- Map & Flag #2

Slide 5- Geography

Slide 6- Architecture

Slide 7- Church Architecture

Slide 8- Armenian Language

Slide 9- Language / Dialects

Slide 10- Musicians

Slide 11- Social Welfare

Slide 12- Traditional Dress

Slide 13- Folk Culture

Slide 14- Currency

Slide 15- Money / Finances

Slide 16- Society

Slide 17- Political Structure

Slide 18- Armenian Art

Slide 19- References

Map & Flag of Armenia

                           

Map & Flag of Armenia #2

                           

Geography

River in Yerevan. Yerevan is the Capital of Armenia. Founded in 783 BC.

Matenadaran, the National Depository of Ancient manuscripts Yerevan Opera House

Armenian Architecture

Armenian CommunityMetro Station in Armenia

Church ArchitectureNorthern Armenian Church

                               

   

Central Armenian Church

Southern Armenia

                            

       

Karabagh

                                                                                                                                                     

                                                                                                                                                     

                                                                                                                                                     

                                                                                                                                                     

Armenian Language:

Armenian Alphabet first created in 5th century by Mesrop Mashtots

Language & Dialects

Alphabet: 38 letters, derived from Greek alphabet: from fifth century A.D.

More than 91.6 percent speak Armenia as their native language 47.1 percent of Armenians speak fluent Russian

Commemorative coin of Aram Khachatryan (1903-1978), a

prominent Armenian musician, composer and conductor.

Traditional Armenian Band

Social Welfare

Armenia partially retained the Soviet-era system of social services:

1. Retirement, Survivorship, and Disability Pension,

2. Allowances to Parents of Newborn Children,

3. Sick and Maternity Leave,

4. Unemployment Compensation,

5. Food Subsidies

Traditional Dance Costume

Traditional Folk Culture

Armenian Commemorative Coins

10 Drams

Money & Financial Structure

250 Rubles

5000 & 1000 Drams

Homogeneous Society?

Armenian 93%, Azeri >1%, Russian 2%, Yezidi Kurds 4% (2002)

Armenian Genocide

Turkish genocide against Armenians from 1895 to

1915.

Armenians were Christians, while the Turks

practiced Islam

Political Structure

The republicis divided into 37 districts, or gavarner, each with a

legislative and administrative branch similar to national

structures.

Pending adoption of a new constitution prescribing a division of

power. Major decisions made by central government,

implemented by the district administrations.

Armenian Art

VAGARSHAK ARAMYAN

References

Gate to Armenia. Armenian Information & Resources.(1999-2004) Retrieved on August 7, 2004 from: http://www.armgate.com/

Tourism in Armenia- Information, History, Attractions.

(1998 - 2004 ) Retrieved on August 7, 2004 from:

http://www.tourismarmenia.net

Library of Congress. Federal Research Division. Country Studies ARMENIA - A Country Study. (March 1994). Retrieved on August 7,

2004 from: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/amtoc.html