1 MILLION PEOPLE EMIGRATED FROM ARMENIA

Published: 28 December 2003 y., Sunday
Since 1991 some 1 million people have emigrated from Armenia, chief of the department of migration and refugees under the Armenian government Gagik Yeganian told journalists. He added over 70% of them have left for Russia. However, since 2002 a zero migration balance has been observed in Armenia, i.e. the numbers of those leaving the country and those arriving are equal, he emphasized.
Šaltinis: PanARMENIAN.Net
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