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Tbilisi

Administration
Full nameTbilisi
თბილისი
Official nameTbilisi
თბილისი
CountryGeorgia %28country%29
Establishedc. 479 A.D
Government
MayorGiorgi (Gigi) Ugulava
Geography
Total Area280.2 sq mi (726 km2)
Highest Elevation2526.2 ft (770 m)
Lowest Elevation1246.7 ft (380 m)
Demography
Total Population1152500|population_metro=1485293 (2010)
Density (pop.)auto/km2 (0/sq mi)
Metro (pop.)1485293
Other information
Time zoneGeorgian Time (UTC+4)
Area code+995 32

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Tbilisi ( -kaˈtbilisiTbilisi.ogg, literally "Warm Spring") is the capital and the largest city of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Mt'k'vari (Kura) River. The name is derived from an early Georgian form T'pilisi and it was officially known as Tiflis (ტფილისი) until 1936. The city covers an area of 726 km2 (280.3 square miles) and has 1,480,000 inhabitants.

Founded in the 5th century by Vakhtang Gorgasali, the Georgian King of Kartli (Iberia), and made into a capital in the 6th century, Tbilisi is a significant industrial, social, and cultural centre. The city is also emerging as an important transit route for global energy and trade projects. Located strategically at the crossroads between Europe and Asia and lying along the historic Silk Road routes, Tbilisi has often been a point of contention between various rival powers and empires. The history of the city can be seen by its architecture, where the Haussmannized Rustaveli Avenue and downtown are blended with the narrower streets of the medieval Narikala district.

The demographics of the city are diverse and historically it has been home to peoples from diverse cultures, religions and ethnicities. Despite being overwhelmingly Orthodox Christian, Tbilisi is one of the few places in the world (Sarajevo and Paramaribo being others) where a synagogue and a mosque are located next to each other, in the ancient Bath district several hundred metres from the Metekhi Church. In recent times, Tbilisi has become known for the peaceful Rose Revolution, which took place around Freedom Square and nearby locations after the contested parliamentary elections of 2003 led to the resignation of the Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze.

Tbilisi has one international airport. Notable tourist destinations include Tbilisi Sameba Cathedral, Freedom Square, Sioni Cathedral, Metekhi, Narikala, Parliament of Georgia, Rustaveli Avenue, Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theatre, Anchiskhati Basilica, Mtatsminda (Holy Mountain), Kashveti Church along with the National and Historic Museums of Georgia and a number of art galleries. Tbilisi is the home of famous artists. The city life was immortalised in their art by Niko Pirosmani and Lado Gudiashvili.

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Russian MFA: Tbilisi 'Unconstructive' at Geneva Talks - Civil Georgia Tweet this news
Civil Georgia--The Russian Foreign Ministry said that -Tbilisi's- “unconstructive” position made it impossible to make further progress on non-use of force issue during the ... - Date : Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:14:07 GMT+00:00
A street to be named after Holbrooke in Tbilisi - News.Az Tweet this news
News.Az--The name of the famous American politician Richard Holbrooke will be given to one of the streets in -Tbilisi-, the capital of Georgia. ... - Date : Fri, 17 Dec 2010 07:17:57 GMT+00:00
Tbilisi drafts ban on 'offshore' media ownership - Hurriyet Daily News Tweet this news
Hurriyet Daily News---Tbilisi's- chief intent is to ban “offshore” ownership of Georgian media outlets. But media analysts warn that the draft law under consideration stops short ... - Date : Thu, 16 Dec 2010 22:03:02 GMT+00:00
FSB Official: Tbilisi Aims at Thwarting Sochi Olympics - Civil Georgia Tweet this news
Civil Georgia--Head of the Federal Security Service (FSB) in Russia's Republic of Karachay-Cherkessia in the northwest of North Caucasus region, said on December 16, ... - Date : Thu, 16 Dec 2010 19:59:33 GMT+00:00
Inter RAO UES subsidiary in Georgia receives loan worth $25 million from EBRD - Trend News Agency Tweet this news
Trend News Agency---Tbilisi- Electrical Distribution Company JSC Telasi has received from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development a loan worth $ 25 million. ... - Date : Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:02:12 GMT+00:00
Georgia seeks more American military support - Messenger.ge Tweet this news
Messenger.ge--By Gvantsa Gabekhadze -Tbilisi- is in close military cooperation with the United States, but wants more relations in this sphere, Giorgi Baramidze, ... - Date : Fri, 17 Dec 2010 11:06:55 GMT+00:00
Georgian Patriarch condemns TV reports - The Voice of Russia Tweet this news
The Voice of Russia---...- undermine ties between the two churches and called them dangerous for the society. The Patriarch spoke at -Tbilisi's- Holy Trinity Cathedral on Thursday.--- - Date : Fri, 17 Dec 2010 16:29:18 GMT+00:00
Tbilisi Asks Moscow to Detain Blast Suspects - Civil Georgia Tweet this news
Civil Georgia--Georgia requested Moscow to help in detention and interrogation of two Georgian and one Russian citizen, which -Tbilisi- suspects of organizing blasts in ... - Date : Thu, 16 Dec 2010 13:06:45 GMT+00:00
Tbilisi to host Junior Rugby World Trophy - Messenger.ge Tweet this news
Messenger.ge--From May 24 until June 5, the Georgian rugby stadiums of Shevardeni and Avchala will host the junior Rugby World Trophy tournament. ... - Date : Thu, 16 Dec 2010 13:26:48 GMT+00:00
Deputy PM: Tbilisi Wants More Military Cooperation with US - Civil Georgia Tweet this news
Civil Georgia--Giorgi Baramidze, the Georgian deputy PM and state minister for Euro-Atlantic integration, said -Tbilisi- had close military cooperation with the United ... - Date : Wed, 15 Dec 2010 22:29:48 GMT+00:00

Sports : Ethnic groups
Club Sport Stadium
Lelo Rugby Union Lelo Sport Centre
Wissol Kochebi Rugby Union Wissol Sport Centre
Lokomotivi Rugby Union Lokomotivi Sport Centre
FC Dinamo Tbilisi Football Boris Paichadze Stadium
FC Lokomotivi Tbilisi Football Mikheil Meskhi Stadium
BC Dinamo Tbilisi Basketball Vere Basketball Hall
Tbilisi State University Basketball Team Basketball Vere Basketball Hall
Georgian State Agrarian University Basketball Team Basketball Vere Basketball Hall
BC STD Tbilisi Basketball Vere Basketball Hall
BC Makabi Basketball Vere Basketball Hall

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Administrative divisions of Georgia

Autonomous republicsAbkhaziaup|1 * Adjara
RegionsGuria * Imeretiup|2 * Kakheti * Kvemo Kartli * Mtskheta-Mtianetiup|2 * Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svanetiup|2 * Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti * Samtskhe-Javakheti * Shida Kartliup|2
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