Yerevan (, ; , sometimes spelled Erevan) is the capital and largest city of Armenia as well as one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Yerevan is the administrative, cultural, and industrial center of the country. It has been the capital since 1918, the thirteenth in the history of Armenia, and the seventh located in or around the Ararat plain. 

The history of Yerevan dates back to the 8th century BC, with the founding of the fortress of Erebuni in 782 BC by king Argishti I at the western extreme of the Ararat plain. Erebuni was "designed as a great administrative and religious centre, a fully royal capital." By the late ancient Armenian Kingdom, new capital cities were established and Yerevan declined in importance. Under Iranian and Russian rule, it was the center of the Erivan Khanate from 1736 to 1828 and the Erivan Governorate from 1850 to 1917, respectively. After World War I, Yerevan became the capital of the First Republic of Armenia as thousands of survivors of the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire arrived in the area. The city expanded rapidly during the 20th century as Armenia became part of the Soviet Union. In a few decades, Yerevan was transformed from a provincial town within the Russian Empire to Armenia's principal cultural, artistic, and industrial center, as well as becoming the seat of national government. QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What city serves as Armenia's capital?
2. Which city is Armenia's capital?
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Q2:
1. What fortress was founded in Yerevan in 782 BC?
2. What fortress was erected in Yerevan in the year 782 BCE?
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Q3:
1. Was 782 BCE the beginning of the recorded history of Yerevan?
2. Did Yerevan's recording history begin with the founding of its fortress?
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Q4:
1. When was Yerevan the center of the  Erivan Khanate?
2. During what years did Yerevan serve as center of the Erivan Khanate?
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Q5:
1. What river does Yerevan lie near?
2. Which river is close by Yerevan?
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Q6:
1. Is Yerevan the largest city in Armenia?
2. Are all other cities in Armenia smaller than Yerevan?
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Q7:
1. What country did Armenia become a part of in the 20th century during rapid expansion of Yerevan?
2. As Yerevan expanded quickly in the 20th century, what country did Armenia join?
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Q8:
1. In what year did Yerevan begin serving as the capital of Armenia?
2. When did Armenia designate Yerevan as its capital?
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Q9:
1. How else can Yerevan be spelled?
2. What's the other way of spelling Yerevan?
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Q10:
1. Who came to Yerevan post World War I?
2. What group got to Yerevan after the First World War ended?
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