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Detailed map of Armenia. Armenia is located in the southern Caucasus, the region southwest of Russia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. [4] Modern Armenia occupies part of historical Armenia, whose ancient centers were in the valley of the Araks River and the region around Lake Van in Turkey. [4]
The location of Armenia Flagmap of Armenia An enlargeable relief map of Armenia. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Armenia: . Armenia – landlocked mountainous country, located at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia, in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia.
Armenia, [c] officially the Republic of Armenia, [d] is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of West Asia. [ 10 ] [ 11 ] It is a part of the Caucasus region and is bordered by Turkey to the west, Georgia to the north and Azerbaijan to the east, and Iran and the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhchivan to the south. [ 12 ]
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Armenia: Russian 102nd Military Base in Gyumri and the Russian 3624th Airbase in Erebuni Airport near Yerevan. Est. 3,214 [5] to 5,000 [6] Belarus: Russian military presence in Belarus: The Baranavichy Radar Station, [4] [7] [8] the Vilyeyka naval communication centre near Vilyeyka and a joint Air Force and Air Defense training center in ...
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During the Iron Age, the region was known by variations of the name Ararat (Urartu, Uruatri, Urashtu). Later, the Highlands were known as Armenia Major, a central region to the history of Armenians, [5] and one of the four geopolitical regions associated with Armenians, [5] the other three being Armenia Minor, Sophene, and Commagene.