Through the centuries Armenian culture has developed in a contemporary, unusual and thriving way. Many aspects of the Armenian culture are based on the music,dance, literature, and geographical placement of the people.
The Rivers and lakes in Armenia are mainly powered by fresh water. Throughout history Armenia has been called Nairi by the Assyrians meaning the "Land of the lakes and rivers".The Armenia is home to many rivers and lakes.
Armenia is subdivided into eleven administrative divisions. Of these, ten are provinces, known as marzer (մարզեր) or in the singular form marz (մարզ) in Armenian.