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  • More Than Two Dozens Armenian Habitats Will Be Renamed

    MORE THAN TWO DOZENS ARMENIAN HABITATS WILL BE RENAMED

    09:35, 28 November, 2012

    YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 28, ARMENPRESS. Commission of Experts for Naming and
    Renaming Geographical Objects will introduce a new package of law to
    the National Assembly for renaming 24 habitats. In a conversation with
    "Armenpress" the Secretary of the Committee Artur Avdalyan mentioned
    that there is a necessity for renaming about 50 habitats of the
    republic of which 24 has been chosen as a result of the agreement of
    the community leaders and commission. He stated: "The aim of renaming
    is to get rid of foreign, unpleasing and repeated names. This procedure
    is based upon the principle of restoration of the historical names."

    Among other things Avdalyan stated that the necessity of renaming
    is interconnected with the "challenges" of the time. Suggestions
    regarding renaming can be put forward by any physical or legal entity.

    He noted: "Afterwards the suggestion should be coordinated with
    the commission. In case of positive conclusion the suggestion is
    introduced to the Government of the Republic of Armenia, then
    to the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia. After all
    these procedures the appropriate amendments are made in the law of
    territorial administration."

    According to the secretary of the aforesaid commission there are many
    cases in the history, when the population was not pleased with the
    renaming. Avdalyan said: "A row of habitats have been renamed after
    dictators, save to Vagharshapat. In 1945-1995 Vagharshapat was renamed
    to Ejmiatsin. In 1995 the habitat was again renamed to Vagharshapat,
    albeit unfortunately this name is used very rarely."

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