This document provides an overview of Armenian culture and society through a series of slides. It covers topics such as geography, architecture, language, traditional dress, folk culture, art, social welfare systems, and political structure. Armenia has retained some aspects of the Soviet-era system, including social services. The country has a homogeneous population, with Armenians making up over 90% of residents. Armenia has a republic political structure divided into districts with legislative and administrative branches similar to the national government.

1. Armenian Culture and Ethics Joyce M. Holland Organizational Research & Process Consultation University of Phoenix Workshop 5 Eugene Kaufman, MBA 8/25/2004

2. Agenda 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 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

3. Map & Flag of Armenia

4. Map & Flag of Armenia #2

5. Geography River in Yerevan. Yerevan is the Capital of Armenia. Founded in 783 BC. Matenadaran, the National Depository of Ancient manuscripts Yerevan Opera House

6. Armenian Architecture Armenian Community Metro Station in Armenia

7. Church Architecture Northern Armenian Church Central Armenian Church Southern Armenia Karabagh

8. Armenian Language : Armenian Alphabet first created in 5th century by Mesrop Mashtots

9. 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

10. Commemorative coin of Aram Khachatryan (1903-1978), a prominent Armenian musician, composer and conductor . Traditional Armenian Band

11. 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

12. Traditional Dance Costume

13. Traditional Folk Culture

14. Armenian Commemorative Coins 10 Drams

15. Money & Financial Structure 250 Rubles 5000 & 1000 Drams

16. Homogeneous Society? Armenian 93%, Azeri >1%, Russian 2%, Yezidi Kurds 4% (2002)

17. Armenian Genocide Turkish genocide against Armenians from 1895 to 1915. Armenians were Christians, while the Turks practiced Islam

18. 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.

19. Armenian Art VAGARSHAK ARAMYAN