After the Prime Minister's Visit, Germany's Government Website Published '7 Facts You Didn't Know About Armenia'

Following Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's official visit to Germany, an article titled '7 Facts You Didn't Know About Armenia' was published on the German government's website.

Here are the facts:

1. The oldest wine factory in the world is located in the village of Areni, Armenia, and has a history of about 6,000 years. The grapes used at the factory are considered the 'ancestor' of the Pinot Noir variety.

2. The world's oldest leather shoe, which is 5,500 years old and remarkably well-preserved, was also discovered in this village.

3. The area of Armenia is equal to that of Brandenburg, while its population matches that of Schleswig-Holstein at 2.9 million.

4. Armenia's capital, Yerevan, is 29 years older than Rome. It is one of the oldest cities in the world. Since most of the buildings are constructed from pink tuff, the city has earned the nickname 'The Pink City.'

5. The largest lake in the Caucasus is located in Armenia and is called Lake Sevan. Its surface area is 1,200 square kilometers, which is 1.3 times larger than Berlin.

6. Armenian lavash has been included in UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage.

7. Chess has been part of the school curriculum since 2011. Therefore, it is not surprising that Armenia ranks first in the world for the number of chess champions per capita.