Armenia is the pre-motherland of the new humanity, the cradle of civilization. According to the Bible during the World Flood, Noah with his Arch searched a shelter on the top of the Mount Ararat and when the dove with the help of olive branch announced the end of the disaster, Noah descended to Ararat Valley and planted the first vine of grapes and the sprout of apricot.
For about thousands of years have passed, but up to the present in Ararat Valley, in Armenian Highlands – faithful to the Noah’s order, - an Armenian grows grapes and by squeezing the juice makes wine and cognac (brandy) with the aroma of chrism (ambrosia), grows the tastiest apricots which is famous as “Armenian Fruit” (“armeniaca”, in Latin language) all over the world.
But during its long history an Armenian wasn’t content by cultivating only. He has built temples and has adorned parchments.
Armenia was the first country to adopt Christianity in 301. In 405 such a perfect alphabet was created that it is used up to the present without undergoing any changes and is considered to the supreme by its phonetic system.
The XX century was fatal for Armenians as it began with unprecedented crime – genocide, during which the 9/10 of the population was killed.
Even after such losses an Armenian had the will and resolution to unite and closed the century with victory, and was able to restore the independent statehood and, during its long history, for the first time he was able to liberate territories and affirmed his right of living with dignity.
At present, in the Republic of Armenia, under the protection of Ararat, still hovers the snow – white dove of Noah Forefather. The olive branch, which inspires the Armenians, is the symbol of peace and eternity.