Ethnic minorities in Armenia
- Ethnic minorities in Armenia
This article focuses on ethnic minorities in Armenia.
Background
According to last census ethnic minorities in Armenia are less than 3% of population. Various sources suggest different numbers and even representatives of ethnic minorities are not informed about exact numbers. However migration waves from Armenia always included representatives of ethnic minorities, and as their leaders suggest migration will continue from Armenia despite considerable improvements of economic and political situation in Armenia.
Demographics
Armenia is the only republic of the former Soviet Union that boasts a nearly-homogeneous population. It is also the second-most densely populated post-Soviet state after Moldova. Ethnic minorities include Yazidis, Russians, Assyrians, Ukrainians, Kurds, Greeks, Georgians, and Belarusians. There are also smaller communities of Vlachs, Mordvins, Ossetians, Udis, and Tats. Minorites of Poles and Caucasus Germans also exist though they are heavily Russified. [Garnik Asatryan and Victoria Arakelova, " [http://www.osce.org/documents/oy/2002/01/148_en.pdf The Ethnic Minorities of Armenia] ", Routledge, part of the OSCE, 2002] ] Kurds
The Yazidis in Armenia are the largest ethnic and religious minority in the country.
Assyrians
Greeks
The Greeks of Armenia are mainly descendants of the Pontic Greeks, who originally lived along the shores of the Black Sea.
See also
*Yazidis in Armenia
*Greeks in Armenia
References
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