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| Conventional_name | Georgia |
| National Motto | ძალა ერთობაშია
(English: ) |
| National Anthem | თავისუფლება
(English: ) |
| Official languages | Georgian |
| Demonym | Georgian |
| Capital | Tbilisi |
| Ethnic groups | 83.8% Georgian, 6.5% Azeri, 5.7% Armenian, 1.5% Russian, 2.5% other Georgia |
| Geocode | 4143'N 4447'E |
| Largest city | capital |
| Government | Info |
| Government | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
| President | Mikheil Saakashvili |
| Prime Minister | Nikoloz Gilauri |
| Independence | Info |
| Independence | Formation |
| Kingdom Of Georgia | 1008 |
| Democratic Republic Of Georgia | May 26, 1918 |
| Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic | February 25, 1921 |
Independence From The Soviet Union Declared
Finalized |
April 9, 1991
December 25, 1991 |
| Area (km2) | 69,700 |
| General | Info |
| Area (sq mi) | 26,916 (120th) |
| Population estimate | 4,260,000 Otherwise, the population in 2008 is estimated at 4,600,100 (region). |
| Pop. Est. Rank | 122nd |
| Population estimate year | 2009 |
| Population | |
| Density (sq mi) | 158.2 (134th) |
| GDP (PPP) | $21.424 billion (2008) (109th) |
| GDP (PPP) per Capita | $4,869 |
| GDP_year | 2008 |
| GDP | $12.864 billion |
| GDP per capita | $2,923 |
| HDI | (+) 0.778 (2007) (89rd) (medium) |
| Currency | Lari (ლ) (GEL) |
| Timezone | UTC |
| Timezone UTC | +4 |
| Timezone DST | Not observed |
| Drives on the | right |
| Internet TLD | .ge |
| Calling code | 995 |
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Georgia (; is a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Situated at the juncture of Eastern Europe and Western Asia,Georgia may be considered to be in Asia and/or Europe. The UN regions places Georgia in Western Asia; the CIA World Factbook [http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49regin.htm, Geographic, and Britannica also place Georgia in Asia. Conversely, numerous sources place Georgia in Europe such as the BBC [http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/230186/Georgia, Oxford Reference Online [http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/230186/Georgia, Dictionary, and www.worldatlas.com. it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the south by Turkey and Armenia, and to the east by Azerbaijan. Georgia covers a territory of 69,700 km² and its population is 4.3 million.
The history of Georgia can be traced back to the ancient kingdoms of Colchis and Iberia, and it was one of the first countries to adopt Christianity in the 4th century. Georgia reached the peak of its political and economic strength during the reign of King David and Queen Tamar in 11th and 12th century. At the beginning of the 19th century, Georgia was annexed by the Russian Empire. After a brief period of independence following the Russian Revolution of 1917, Georgia was invaded by Bolshevik armies in 1921 and incorporated into the Soviet Union in 1922.
The independence of Georgia was restored in 1991. Like many post-communist countries, Georgia suffered from the economic crisis and civil unrest during the 1990s. After the Rose Revolution, the new political leadership introduced democratic reforms but the foreign investment and economic growth which followed initially have slackened substantially since.
Georgia is a representative democracy, organized as a unitary, semi-presidential republic. It is currently a member of the United Nations, the Council of Europe, the World Trade Organization, the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation, the Community of Democratic Choice, and GUAM Organization for Democracy and Economic Development. The country aspires to join NATO and the European Union.
In August 2008, Georgia engaged in an armed conflict with Russia and separatist groups from South Ossetia and Abkhazia. In the aftermath of the conflict, Russia recognized South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent states, but at present only Nauru, Nicaragua, the de facto independent republic of Transnistria, and Venezuela have followed suit. On August 28, 2008, the Parliament of Georgia passed a resolution declaring Abkhazia and South Ossetia "Russian-occupied territories".
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Georgian Bishop Stresses Need to Fight Secularism - Catholic.net 
Catholic.net--"The Church's primary mission is to work for ecumenism and understanding with the [-Georgian-] Orthodox Church," the bishop stated. He noted that secularism ...
Date : Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:52:00 GMT+00:00
Owls Defeated By Georgian Court In 2010 Season Opener, 15-3 - Southern Connecticut State University Athletics
Southern Connecticut State University Athletics--LAKEWOOD, NJ - The Southern Connecticut State University women's lacrosse team opened its 2010 season on Monday with a 15-3 loss to -Georgian- Court ...
Date : Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:57:39 GMT+00:00
Georgia expresses willingness to resume direct air transport with Russia - Trend News Agency
Trend News Agency---Georgian- Deputy Foreign Minister Nino Kalandadze said at the traditional Monday briefing that the problem is that direct flights have not been stopped at ...
Date : Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:49:42 GMT+00:00
Georgian WWII veteran fights red tape to become Russian - RT
RT--He automatically received -Georgian- citizenship after the collapse of the USSR, but now he wants to become Russian, as he is suffering from ill health and ...
Date : Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:05:14 GMT+00:00
OSCE PA president kicks off working visits to South Caucasus - Aysor
Aysor--Included in the framework of his working meetings are talks with Vice Speaker of the -Georgian- Parliament Georgy Tsereteli, who heads the -Georgian- Delegation ...
Date : Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:38:34 GMT+00:00
GEORGIAN RAPE VICTIM SUES RUSSIA, GEORGIA - EurasiaNet
EurasiaNet--A -Georgian- woman who was allegedly raped during the 2008 Russia-Georgia war has filed a lawsuit in the European Court of Justice against both the Russian ...
Date : Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:54:09 GMT+00:00
OSCE PA may adopt special resolution on Georgian territory - Trend News Agency
Trend News Agency--The -Georgian- side will present an important resolution at the planned meeting of the OSCE PA in Oslo, -Georgian- Parliament Vice Speaker Gigi Tsereteli said ...
Date : Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:36:34 GMT+00:00
Georgian preps for 40th anniversary - Georgian
Georgian--This year marks the -Georgian's- fourth decade in print. While many great surprises are in store for readers, the paper also wants the public to be part of ...
Date : Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:02:27 GMT+00:00
Father of killed Georgian luger: I won't see video - Washington Post
Washington Post--AP TBILISI, Georgia -- The grieving father of a -Georgian- Olympic luger who died in a training run crash said he won't watch the ...
Date : Sun, 14 Feb 2010 11:53:42 GMT+00:00
Readout of Vice President Biden's Call with Georgian President Saakashvili - FavStocks (blog)
FavStocks (blog)--The Vice President affirmed US support for -Georgia's- sovereignty and territorial integrity. He encouraged -Georgia's- democratic reform process and the desire ...
Date : Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:18:18 GMT+00:00
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