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Armenia - a small country with a big history (35x17)

: 07, 2024

Since gaining independence in 1991, the former Soviet republic of Armenia has found itself in an extremely complex geopolitical situation: relations with Turkey are historically strained and the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict with Azerbaijan has been simmering since 1918. This took a dramatic turn in September 2023, resulting in the exodus of all native Armenians from the region. [arte