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    EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
    NEWS RELEASE

    1 AMERICAN AVENUE
    YEREVAN, ARMENIA
    TELEPHONE (+374 10) 464700
    FAX (+374 10) 464742
    E-MAIL: [email protected]

    September 12, 2007
    In Partnership with the U.S. Embassy, the Vanadzor American Corner
    Opened in Armenia
    On September 12, the Vanadzor American Corner, in partnership with the
    U.S. Embassy in Armenia, officially opened.
    In his opening remarks, Ambassador Rudolf Perina, U.S. Chargé
    d´Affairs a.i. said, "This American Corner will make accessible to the
    residents of Vanadozor and Lori Marz the diverse resources available
    at the Corner and will facilitate the dialogue and mutual
    understanding between Armenia and the United States."
    American Corners are small American-style libraries located throughout
    the world that help increase mutual understanding between the United
    States and the host country. A network of over 370 American Corners is
    operating globally through partnerships between the U.S. Department of
    State and local host organizations. American Corners provide
    information about America in a variety of formats, including reference
    books, works of fiction, journals, and videos. These resources focus
    on such topics as studying in the United States, American society,
    U.S. history, conducting business in the United States, and English as
    a Second Language. The Corners also provide computers with Internet
    access, and offer a variety of public programs including speakers and
    workshops. The American Corners are open to the general public and
    access is free of charge.
    Currently American Corners are in operation in Yerevan, Gyumri and
    Vanadzor. Soon, on October 1, the U.S. Embassy will open the American
    Corner in Kapan.
    The American Corner program officially started in Armenia in 2005. The
    Corners hold a variety of public events, including "Americans at the
    American Corner" public lecture series in English by U.S. diplomats
    and "Armenians at the American Corner" Armenian presentations by USG
    education and exchanges program alumni, American movie showings, and
    English conversation club meetings initiated by U.S. Peace Corps
    volunteers.
    For more information, please visit http://www.americancorners.am.
    http://www.usa.am/news/2007/september/news091207_1 .php
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