WestArmeens
WestArmeens are an ethnolinguistic community descended from Armenians who settled in the western portion of the historic Armenian homeland and in adjacent coastal regions from the late medieval period onward. They speak WestArmean, a dialect closely related to Classical Armenian but with substantial influences from Greek, Turkish, and Balkan languages. The community uses Armenian script in education and religious life, while many WestArmeens are bilingual in the official language of their country.
Historically, WestArmeen communities formed around parish churches and market towns, developing distinctive local customs, crafts, and
Culture and society emphasize family and church as central institutions. The Armenian Apostolic Church is the
Today, WestArmeens are concentrated in the western portions of their historic homeland and in major cities