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BBC Travel: How a 1,600-year-old alphabet shaped Armenian identity
The Armenian alphabet is not just a writing system: it's also a numerical system used for mathematical calculations and recording calendar dates, as well as a national point of pride, BBC Travel says in a report.
The article titled "How a 1,600-year-old alphabet shaped Armenian identity", describes a trip to Alphabet Park, which is set against the backdrop of Mount Aragats near the village of Artashavan in Aragatsotn Province of Armenia.
It was constructed in 2005 to mark the 1,600th anniversary of the Armenian alphabet. The complex includes all 39 letters of the Armenian alphabet carved from tuff.
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