How Armenian is LA?

[M.G. Sahinian]

Originally Posted by David Aguilar

Bust out a map and look to see just exactly where Armenia is.

if you look todays map only you may be right. But Armenians are living in Asia minor since 4000 years.

[Hawaii4evr]

Originally Posted by Jay100

Armenians might be the largest group of mediterraneans in LA. So if you look mediterranean then that might explain. Why, do you have a problem with Armenians?

Armenia is not a Mediterranean country. The proper term would be 'West Asian'.

[LuvSouthOC]

Armenians speak an Indo-European language, live all over the world (see Armenian diaspora), but are by no means found exclusively in Armenia, Lebanon, Syria and Iran. They are also in France, Romania, Russia, Greece, etc. The Armenia (former Armenian S.S.R.) rests inside of the borders of Europe, not Asia. Culturally, however, Armenians are definitely heavily influenced by West Asia.

I am highly familiar with these folks have spent tons of time with Armenians. I would say that many of them, not all, are culturally European, or in some cases, Russophiles (maybe the only ones in Europe who love Russians, it's bizarre and has to do with security guarantees against Azerbaijan.).

[Miss Pip]

Originally Posted by Dub D

My background is from the Mediterranean and every time I'm in LA and get asked my ethnicity, people always guess Armenian as if they are the only people in that region of the world living in SoCal. I have never ever been asked if I'm Armenian outside of LA. Never in the IE or OC and especially outside of SoCal. Most people think I'm Italian but not in LA.

Gotta be honest and say I don't go to LA much since I'm not a fan of the city. Are Armenians a large minority throughout the city or just Glendale, Burbank, and N. Hollywood? I know these are the main cities they reside.

What Mediterranean country are you from? It's interesting that you never said.

[Hawaii4evr]

Originally Posted by LuvSouthOC

Armenians speak an Indo-European language, live all over the world (see Armenian diaspora), but are by no means found exclusively in Armenia, Lebanon, Syria and Iran. They are also in France, Romania, Russia, Greece, etc. The Armenia (former Armenian S.S.R.) rests inside of the borders of Europe, not Asia. Culturally, however, Armenians are definitely heavily influenced by West Asia.

I am highly familiar with these folks have spent tons of time with Armenians. I would say that many of them, not all, are culturally European, or in some cases, Russophiles (maybe the only ones in Europe who love Russians, it's bizarre and has to do with security guarantees against Azerbaijan.).

Actually, Armenia lies in both Europe and Asia, after I've done more research. Countries like Russia use "Eurasia" instead of Europe and Asia individually. I guess we could say the people in that region are as mixed as the culture, regarding European and West Asian.