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Switzerland-Armenia Association (Association Suisse-Arménie in French language|French or Gesellschaft Schweiz-Armenian in German language|German) is the main community organization for Armenians in Switzerland.
Switzerland-Armenia Association (Association Suisse-Arménie in French language|French or Gesellschaft Schweiz-Armenian in German language|German) is the main community organization for Armenians in Switzerland.

Switzerland recognized Armenia as an independent state on [[December 23]], [[1991]]. The two countries have maintained diplomatic relations ever since. The Armenian ambassador to Switzerland and the Swiss ambassador to Armenia (based in [[Tbilisi]], [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]]) were both accredited in [[2002]]. The Armenian ambassador to Switzerland is based in [[Geneva]], in the Armenian representation to the [[United Nations]]. Switzerland has recognized the [[Armenian Genocide]].




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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.armenian.ch/ Armenian.ch Armenian Swiss community site]
* [http://www.armenian.ch/ Armenian.ch Armenian Swiss community site]
* [http://www.armenian.ch/saa Switzerland-Armenia Association site]


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Swiss-Armenians are citizens of Switzerland of Armenian ancestry. The exact number of Armenians in the country is unknown, but it is unofficially estimated that about 5,000 Armenians live in Switzerland.

Switzerland-Armenia Association (Association Suisse-Arménie in French language|French or Gesellschaft Schweiz-Armenian in German language|German) is the main community organization for Armenians in Switzerland.

Switzerland recognized Armenia as an independent state on December 23, 1991. The two countries have maintained diplomatic relations ever since. The Armenian ambassador to Switzerland and the Swiss ambassador to Armenia (based in Tbilisi, Georgia) were both accredited in 2002. The Armenian ambassador to Switzerland is based in Geneva, in the Armenian representation to the United Nations. Switzerland has recognized the Armenian Genocide.


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