Armenians settled in Greece in the 5th-7th century. Today about 30,000 Armenians live in the country, most of whom are descendants of survivors of the Armenian Genocide. Armenians are primarily based in Athens, Thessaloniki, Alexandroupolis, Komotini, Kavala, Xanthi, Orestiada, and Didimotikho as well as on the islands of Crete and Kos. The Armenian-Greek community is represented by the rich diversity of Armenians involved in spiritual, cultural, social, and political life.