The Izmirlian Foundation




	March 10, 2010

Staff

Geneva Office
Jacques Sarkissian -- Senior Vice President
New York Office
Gregory Djerejian -- Vice President
Armenia
Ara Hamazaspyan -- Country Director
Karen Sargsyan -- Deputy Country Director

SIDELINES:
Armenia is a mountainous country with an average elevation of 1,800m above sea level. The lowest elevations are more than 400m above sea level.
With over 5,000 cultural and architectural monuments throughout the country, Armenia has been described as an open air museum.

Armenia is a land of stark contrasts and home to a resilient, industrious people with great love for the arts and sciences. Armenians are well-known for their hospitality and visitors will find a pleasant and friendly atmosphere everywhere they go.