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Armenia Independence Day Armenia Independence DaySeptember 21On September 21, 1991, the Armenian people voted in favor of independence from the U.S.S.R.; they were granted independence on December 26 of that year, by which time the former Soviet Union had collapsed. Armenia had been part of the Soviet Union since the 1920s. CONTACTS: Armenian Embassy 2225 R St. N.W. Washington, D.C. 20008 202-319-1976; fax: 202-319-2982 www.armeniaemb.org Armenian Tourism Development Agency 374-154-2303 or 374-154-2306 www.armenianinfo.am SOURCES: AnnivHol-2000, p. 158
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