KashataghKashataghRegionRegion

Liberated, Disputed, and Strategic Region Liberated, Disputed, and Strategic Region in Artcakhin Artcakh

28 February 200828 February 2008Levon P. ThoroseLevon P. Thorose

Autonomous Nagorno Karabakh

Turkey

Iran

Azerbaijan

Georgia

Kashatagh Kashatagh is part of the is part of the disputed landsdisputed lands

After 1994 ceasefire

1921 to 1988““Armenians living here Armenians living here began thinning out 100 began thinning out 100

years ago and as a result of years ago and as a result of the policy conducted by the policy conducted by Stalin it became a part of Stalin it became a part of

Azerbaijan.” Azerbaijan.”

“Kashatagh is the land of our ancestors,” says head of administration of Kashatagh

Alexan Hakobian.

Azerbaijan

Turkey

Iran

Azerbaijan

Iran

The most strategic land for protection The most strategic land for protection and security of Armenia and security and security of Armenia and security

of Artcakh.of Artcakh.

Kashatagh Today

After 15 years of resettlement, After 15 years of resettlement, the region of 300 square the region of 300 square kilometers now has about kilometers now has about 15,000 residents. 15,000 residents. Of 127 settlements, not all have electricity. Of 127 settlements, not all have electricity. They use what the local environment and They use what the local environment and nature provides. Not all have purified nature provides. Not all have purified drinking water system. drinking water system.

Artcakh has a population Artcakh has a population of 137,737, and 99.7% of of 137,737, and 99.7% of whom are Armenian, whom are Armenian, according to the census according to the census taken in 2005. taken in 2005.

Stepanakert

Children in Stepanakert

Cafeteria in Stepanakert