More babies, marriages in Karabakh in 2004, fewer divorces – Armenian agency

Arminfo, Yerevan
14 Jan 05

The national statistics service of the Nagornyy Karabakh Republic
(NKR) has reported that more babies were born in the republic in 2004
compared to 2003, more marriages were registered, and the number of
divorces has fallen, the Armenian news agency Arminfo said on 14
January.

In a report from Stepanakert ,an Arminfo correspondent said 2,095
babies were born in the republic in 2004, 37 more than in 2003. There
were 798 marriages, which was 122 more than the previous year, an
increase of 18 per cent. The report said the number of marriages in
2004 increased in all districts of the NKR compared to 2003 apart from
Shushi and Shaumyan .

There were 89 divorces, four fewer than in 2003, a decrease of 4.3 per
cent.