ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER: ARMENIANS ENRICH DIVERSE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF CALIFORNIA
PanARMENIAN.Net
23.04.2007 19:44 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ California is home to nearly one million
Armenians. Throughout the decades, the Armenian-American community
has contributed to California agriculture, business, education,
public service, sports and the arts, Governor of California Arnold
Schwarzenegger stated at the interview to PanARMENIAN.Net. He said,
Armenians of California have retained their distinct heritage,
language and religion, greatly enriching our State’s diverse history,
industry and culture.
The largest and most influential Armenian community of the
U.S.A. resides in California. In general they are descendants of the
Armenian Genocide. Representatives of the Armenian community actively
participate in political and economic life of the state. Today one
of the most authoritative Armenian English-language newspapers –
The California Courrier and "Masis" newspaper are being published
in California. A number of Sunday schools function in the state. The
Consulate General of Armenia is located in California.