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Armenian Folia Anglistika

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The Republic of Armenia  
celebrates the 

20th
anniversary of independence 

in 2011

On August 23, 2010  Armenia celebrates the 20th  
anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration 

of Independence in Armenia. On August 23, 1990 Armenia 
declared its severeignity from the Soviet Union. It took another 

13 months for Armenia to fully become independent after an    
overwhelming majority of Armenians on September 21, 

1991 voted in a referendum to become an independent nation.

It is the day which  signifies the point in time when 
dreams of the people of Armenia and the entire 

Armenian nation began to turn into play,  it also symbolizes 
our centuries-long yearning for independence.

Many Armenians believe and say ''As we  celebrate 
this monumental turning point in our nation’s history 

and acknowledge the advances made in nation-building 
and the preservation of our statehood, we, as a nation, must pledge 

to uphold the sacred principles outlined in the document and marshal the
effort to ensure Armenia’s independence and freedom''.