Yerevan

Yerevan (Armenian: Երեվան or Երևան; sometimes written as Erevan; former names include Erivan and Erebuni) (population: 1,088,300 (2004 estimate) http://www.world-gazetteer.com/d/d_am_ye.htm) is the largest city and capital of Armenia. It is situated on the Hrazdan River, at . Yerevan is over 2,780 years old, making it one of the oldest cities in the world.

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Archaeological evidence indicates that an Urartian military fortress called Erebuni (Էրեբունի) was founded in 782 BC by the orders of King Argistis I at the site of current-day Yerevan, to serve as a fort/citadel guarding against barbarian attacks from the north Caucasus, thus making it one of the oldest cities in the world. Since then the site has been strategically important as a crossroads for the caravan routes passing between Europe and India. It has been called Yerevan since at least the 7th century A.D., when it was the capital of Armenia under Persian rule.

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Hrazdan River: The Hrazdan is the major river of Armenia. It flows north to south, starting just south of Vanadzor and joining the Aras river along the border with Turkey. The Hrazdan flows through Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. A Hydro-electric plant is located on the Hrazdan river....