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Come and Visit the Historic Assyrian Communities of Russia

In May 2004 the Assyrian village of Urmia, near the city of Krasnodar in the Northern Caucasus of Russia (approx. 1000 kilometers from Moscow ) will celebrate the 80 th anniversary of its establishment. This village was founded in 1924 by a group of Assyrian refugees who fled the Turkish genocide of our people between 1915 and 1918. Before their escape, they lived in the Armenian village of Arasdayan , near the Turkish border. They arrived in Armenia from the the Urmain (in Iran ) village of Atlakandy .

The village has grown into a large settlement as other non-Urmian refugees from Turkey and Iran continued to arrive. In addition to Urmijnai founders, other Assyrian settlers include Albaknai, Gavarnai, Shaputnai, Diznai, Jilwai, Nudisnai, Livinai, Talnai, and others. Currently, there are up to 800 people, mainly Assyrian living in the village of Urmia in Russia . The inhabitants of the village are engaged in agriculture, growing vegetables, and breeding cattle.

Being the only Assyrian settlement in Russia , the village of Urmia serves as a cultural center for all Assyrians communities of Russia . The celebration between May 1 and 5, therefore, will consist of music and dance contests, and soccer tournament.

We, the Assyrians of Urmia and the Kuban region, cordially invite every Assyrian from around the world to take this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit Russia and meet the historic Assyrian communities and settlements in our beautiful country. On your visit to Russia , you will have the opportunity to see the city of Krasnodar and Rostov-na-Donu were thousands of Assyrian families call home.

To take advantage of this special occasion we have arranged for exclusive hotel and transportation accommodations:

Hotel Accomodations (all prices include breakfast)

* In the city of Armavir - Hotel “Armavir” in city Armavir
o single room $30
o double room $40
* In the cities of Krasnodar and Rostov-na-Donu
o single room $35
o Double room $50

Registration fee: $150

Registration includes transportation from Krasnodar airport to Krasnodar ; from Krasnodar to Armavir, and everyday transportation from Armavir to Urmia and back, and meals (lunch and dinner) in Urmia.

Dinner Banquet: $20

In order to reach the village of Urmia , plan on flying to Moscow first, then to Krasnodar . Airfare for the round trip from Moscow to Krasnodar is about 150$.

If you decide to stay in Moscow before traveling to our region, the approximate hotel prices in Moscow may be as follow:

3-star hotels, single room $100; double room $130

4-star hotels, double room $200

We can also assist you in obtaining your visa. Please send us the following information:

-Full name

-Birth date

-Citizenship

-Sex

-Passport No and Expiration Date

-A Fax number to which you can receive an invitation.

Please, indicate also your E-mail address for returned communication.

All request/information can be sent to: Michael at <mg@whisker.ru> or Eugene at <eg@whisker.ru>

Please send your request for invitation no later than March 15, 2004 .

We look forward to see you in Urmia , Russia .

The Organizing Committee of Urmia Celebration 2004

Russia

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