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How many Armenians are in Poland?
40,000 Armenians
Currently, there are around 40,000 Armenians in Poland, most of whom are from the Republic of Armenia. They mainly live in Warsaw, Krakow, Glivice, Lodz, Elblonog, Wroclaw and Gdansk. There are dozens of Armenian community institutions in the country, including Sunday schools.
How many Armenians are in Armenia?
Armenians
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| c. 7–10 million | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Armenia 2,961,514 | |
| Russia | 1,182,388–2,900,000 |
Who are Armenians genetically closest to?
More specifically, Armenians are close to (1) Spaniards, Italians, and Romanians from Europe; (2) Lebanese, Jews, Druze, and Cypriots from the Near East; and (3) Georgians and Abkhazians from the Caucasus (Figure 2b).
Was Armenia part of Poland?
Through successive immigrations, the Armenians of Poland gradually formed a colony, comprising 5,000. They were welcomed by the Kings of Poland and were granted not only religious liberty, but also political privileges.
Which country has the most Armenians?
Today the largest Armenian communities are in Russia (2.25 million), USA (1.5 million), France (about 450,000). Other significant communities are in Georgia, Argentina, Lebanon, Iran, Poland, Ukraine, Germany, Australia, Brazil and Canada4.
How old is the Armenian race?
Armenians can legitimately claim, through Urartu, an historical continuity of some 4000 years; their history is among those of the most ancient peoples in the world.
How many Armenians lived in Poland during WWI?
In the inter-war period there were almost five thousand Armenians in Poland; one thousand Polish Armenians lived in Bukowina, which then belonged to Romania. Also, in Poland lived about one thousand emigrants from Armenia and Russia who had escaped the 1915-1920 pogroms in West Armenia and the October Revolution.
Who are the Armenians in Lvov and Krakow?
LVIV, Ukraine and KRAKOW, Poland — Armenians were settling in the areas of today’s Ukraine, later incorporated into Poland, as early as the 11th century. During the following centuries, they established settlement centers in many cities and towns, in particular Kamieniec Podolski and Lvov. They were mainly occupied with trade and craft.
Are there any organizations for the Armenian community in Poland?
Besides OTK, various other organizations were founded, such as the Abp. J. Teodorowicz Association of Armenians in Poland, with the seat in Gliwice. Also worth noting are two other organizations — the Ararat Association of Armenians in Poland and the Association of Armenians in Poland — founded by emigrants from Armenia.
What are the most important cities in Poland where Armenian immigrants settled?
The city of Lwów, (now Lviv), the most patriotic center of Poland, then the theater of so many historic turmoils, owes its luster in large degree to Armenian immigrants. Kamieniec-Podolski (Kamianets-Podilskyi), that crown of Polish old fortresses, received its fame from the Armenians who settled there.