Today Yerevan marks the 2801st anniversary of its foundation. This year’s slogan is “Yerevan in My Heart.”
The main events of “Erebuni-Yerevan 2801” will begin in the evening. From 19:00 to 22:00, rhythms of various styles will sound from the administrative districts.
The official “Erebuni-Yerevan 2801” event and gala concert will take place inside the National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet named after Al. Spendiaryan. The National Academic Choir conducted by Hovhannes Chekijyan and the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra will perform. A report on the year’s activities will be presented, there will also be an awards ceremony and a cultural segment.
Armenia is the country with the most capitals in the world — there are twelve of them: Armavir, Van, Yervandashat, Artashat, Tigranakert, Vagharshapat, Dvin, Bagaran, Shirakavan, Kars, Ani and Yerevan.
The name of Armenia’s capital comes from the Urartian period — Erebuni. It is known from Urartology that the Urartian sound “B” is pronounced “V” in Armenian. Hence the name Erebuni was transformed and became Yerevan.
The area of Yerevan is 223 sq km, and its population is 1,075.1 thousand people.
