Armenia-Turkey relations facts for kids
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Armenia and Turkey's relations have been strained for a number of years mostly concerning the Nagorno-Karabakh area and Armenias claim of genocide by the Ottoman Empire. Turkey also has taken a stand for Azerbaijan in their conflict. However, on October 10, 2009 both Turkey and Armenia signed an accord that aimed to lead to a new relationship between the two countries and an opening of the borders. However, those diplomatic efforts to ease the relations have stopped, as Armenia suspended the process.
Images for kids
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Abandoned since 1915, the tenth-century Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Cross on Akhtamar Island underwent a controversial restoration in 2006, paid for by the Turkish Ministry of Culture.
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Fedayee group fighting under the ARF banner. Text in Armenian reads "Azadoutioun gam mah" (Liberty or Death).
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Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant
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Nalbandyan and Davutoglu signing the accord
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Mount Ararat was in ancient and medieval times at the center of Armenia. Today, it is located in Turkey, though still towering over the Armenian capital of Yerevan.
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Armenia-Turkey border, Ani, Shirak Province.
