VISIT ARMENIA. IT IS BEAUTIFUL September

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1 VISIT ARMENIA. IT IS BEAUTIFUL September

2 THINGS TO DO IN ARMENIA "But whatever may have been the destiny of the Armenians and it has been bitter whatever it may be in future, their country must ever be one of the most interesting on the globe Armenian is the language to speak with God " Lord George Gordon Byron

the Caucasus region; one of the largest freshwater

Visit countless centuries-old Christian monuments

Enjoy the unique sounds of the woodwind national

Duduk and its music were inscribed on the UNESCO

3 THINGS TO DO IN ARMENIA 5. Enjoy the beauty of the largest lake in Armenia and the Caucasus region; one of the largest freshwater high-altitude lakes in the world. 8. Visit countless centuries-old Christian monuments around the country. 1. Enjoy the unique sounds of the woodwind national musical instrument - duduk. Duduk and its music were inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity Taste incredible wine brandy and the most delicious and sweet fruits. Enjoy the well known Armenian hospitality all over the country. Visit the world's oldest 6100 old winery in Areni Ride the longest non-stop reversible cable car in the world (5,752 meters) and enjoy the breathtaking view of a 9 th -century Tatev monastery. Enjoy the spectacular view of the Mountain Ararat where Noah landed his ark.

9 FACTS ABOUT ARMENIA 9. Visit one of the world's richest 11.

Matendaran, and craftsmanship are inscribed which holds a collection of nearly in the UNESCO list of Intangible

Taste Lavash - Armenian flatbread, which was included in the UN- ESCO Representative List of the Intangible

4 9 FACTS ABOUT ARMENIA 9. Visit one of the world's richest 11. Explore Khachkars - Armenian depositories of medieval manuscripts "cross stones", which symbolism and books - Matendaran, and craftsmanship are inscribed which holds a collection of nearly in the UNESCO list of Intangible 17,000 manuscripts and 30,000 Cultural Heritage. other documents. 10. Taste Lavash - Armenian flatbread, which was included in the UN- ESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. "Sacrifice: an inseparable part of Armenian history. I long for the day when I kiss the Armenian land, which has been warmed by the blood of so many victims." Pope John Paul II

5 FACTS ABOUT ARMENIA Official language - Armenian Ethnic groups % Armenian / 1.3% Yazidis / 0.5% Russian / 0.3% other Religion - Armenian Apostolic Church Government - Semi-presidential republic Legislature - National Assembly Total Area - 29,743 km2 (11,484 sq mi ) Water (%) Population / 2011 census - 3,018,854 Total GDP (PPP) - $ billion Currency - Dram (AMD) Time zone - UTC (UTC+4) Weather in September - Average 26 Calling code ISO 3166 code - AM Internet TLD -.am Armenia is considered to be the cradle of civilization. There is evidence of an early civilization in Armenia in the Bronze Age and earlier, dating to about 4000 BC. Armenia was the first country in the world to adopt Christianity as a state religion in 301 AD. There are approximately 11 million Armenians worldwide, and only 3 million reside in Armenia. The capital of Armenia - Yerevan was founded in 782 BC, making it 29 years older than Rome. Armenia now occupies 1/10 of its historical territory. Chess is considered a national sport in Armenia, and it's included in the school curriculum. Armenian team won gold medal in Chess Olympiad in 2006, 2008 and Official language of Armenia is Armenian. Armenian has its own unique script, the Armenian alphabet, invented in 405 AD by Mesrop Mashtots. Yerevan was awarded to be the World Book Capital in 2012 by UNESCO.

6 Traditional date 2492 BC Arme-Shupria BC Orontid Dynasty 6 th century BC Arsacid Dynasty Kingdom of Cilicia Independence from the Soviet Union 21 September 1991 Hayasa-Azzi BC Urartu BC Kingdom of Greater Armenia unioted under the Artaxiad Dynasty 190 BC Bagratid Armenia First Republic of Armenia declared 28 May 1918 Info 2016 Yerevan September

ABOUT THE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL SYSTEM MEDIATOR The FSM was established in January 24, 2009. There are 26 people working in the office with the average age of 27.

Yours truly, Piruz Sargsyan, Financial System Mediator The number of complaints examined by the Office has grown considerably and steadily since 2009.

7 ABOUT THE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL SYSTEM MEDIATOR The FSM was established in January 24, There are 26 people working in the office with the average age of 27. The FSM has rich experience in organizing big conferences with participation of foreign guests and speakers (on average 140 participants). Yours truly, Piruz Sargsyan, Financial System Mediator The number of complaints examined by the Office has grown considerably and steadily since The year-on-year increase in the number of complaints undertaken by the FSM has averaged 130 to 150 percent. The FSM develops and implements on-going consumer education projects. In 2012 the World Bank conducted a diagnostic review of consumer protection and financial literacy in Armenia. The report stated: At the same time, Armenia s valuable experience with Mediator should be shared with other countries in Europe and Central Asia and worldwide. The Mediator s activities should serve as an example to other countries dealing with the issues of consumer protection and efforts should be made to improve the sharing of Armenian experience at the global level. Being the pioneer in the region, the FSM's experience was considered valuable by the CIS countries; and the following meeting notes were recorded during the CIS Meeting of Inter-Agency Commission for Consumer Protection held in Astana: To note the significance of the experience of the Republic of Armenia in introducing the ombudsman institution for the protection of consumers of financial services, and to recommend it for use in the CIS Member States.

8 12. Visit the world's oldest astronomical observatory and listen to the whistling sounds made by "Speaking Stones"!

9 Office of Financial System Mediator "Elite Plaza" Business Center 7 th floor 15 M. Khorenatsi street, 0010 Yerevan, Armenia Tel. (+374) Fax (+374) info@fsm.am The website will be available from January 2016.

INFORMATION YEREVAN, ARMENIA

INFORMATION YEREVAN, ARMENIA OCTOBER 10 th -13 th, 2018 Yerevan: the capital of Armenia In October Yerevan will celebrate its 2800 th anniversary. According to legends Noah lived at this territory before