Culture of Armenia Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The Armenian soup, Khash, also has its own, unique place in the Armenian cuisine. The name "khash" originates from the Armenian verb "khashél" (Armenian: խաշել), which means "to boil." The dish, initially called "khashoy", is mentioned by a number of medieval Armenian authors, e.g. Grigor Magistros (11th century), Mkhitar Heratsi (12th century), Yesayi Nchetsi (13th century), etc. The pomegranate, with its symbolic association with fertility represents that nation. The apricot is the national fruit. Since Roman times, the apricot was known as "Prunus Armeniaca," literally translated as " Armenian Plum". According to encyclopedia.com,"A popular Armenian drink
Angolan epauletted fruit bat Angolan epauletted fruit bat The Angolan epauletted fruit bat ("Epomophorus angolensis") is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. It is found in Angola and Namibia. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and moist savanna. It is threatened by habitat loss. It was described as a new species in 1870 by British zoologist John Edward Gray. Gray described it as a "variety" of "Epomophorus macrocephalus", which has since been synonymized with the Angolan epauletted fruit bat. Its species name ""angolensis"" is Latin for "Angolan." It is found in two countries in Southern Africa, including Angola and Namibia. It is