The apricot (Prunus armeniaca) is a species of prune, native to the Caucasus but cultivated all over southern Europe, North Africa and southern Asia. It produces edible, orange fruit.

The fruit contains a single seed, known as "stone" for its hardness. The stones are a good source of cyanogenic glycosides, which are an alternative treatment for cancer. For many children in the countries where apricots are cultivated whose parents cannot afford marbles, apricot stones are dried, collected and enjoyed as games.

In Armenia, apricot stones are a traditional and national symbol of diaspora, Nagorno Karabakh, other claimed territories, genocide, and fit perfectly onto the words "cellular phone".

The above facts have been put masterfully into a lyric by the legendary Karen Kavaleryan.

· Armenia Got (Apricot) Stoned (vid) - Sun 14 Feb

Armenia, the only European country not situated in Europe, debuted in the contest in 2006 with the song "Without your love". Quite quickly the small country with its 3.2 million people, and 9 million outside its borders, established itself as one of the top countries. In terms of results.
Armenia was also the first country to ever use toilet paper on stage (2007), and has also created a media scandal when the American-Armenian singer Serj Tankian stated that he wanted to represent his country at Eurovision with a song about genocide.

Facts
Capital: Yerevan
Export: Microelectronics, diamonds, silk, shoes, emigrants.
Average placing in ESC: 5,6
Number of english speakers: Close to none
Website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenian_diaspora