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About GeorgiaWelcome to Georgia (საქართველო Sak'art'velo), known officially from 1990 to 1995 as the Republic of Georgia (2005 est. pop. 4,677,000), is a country to the east of the Black Sea, most of which is located in the South Caucasus, while a portion of the territory lies in the North Caucasus. A former republic of the Soviet Union, it shares borders with Russia in the north and Turkey, Armenia, and Azerbaijan in the south, area 69,700 sq km (26,900 sq mi).

Georgia is an amazing cluster of cultures, religions, fascinating landscapes and ancient history. The country where everyone can find something to his liking - from snowy peaks to subtropical shores, from deserts to lush forests, from cities to enchanting villages. Ethnic Georgians constitute a majority of the population. The official language is Georgian, one of the oldest languages in the world. Tbilisi is the capital and by far the largest city.

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Forecast for today in Kutaisi: Cloudy and warmer
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Forecast for today in Batumi: Cloudy and warmer
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Forecast for today in Sukhumi: Mostly cloudy
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Exchange Rate
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United States Dollar1 USD=1.7178
European Euro1 EUR=2.3324
Russian Ruble100 RUB=5.7790
British Pound Sterling1 GBP=2.5557
Japanese Yen100 JPY=1.8998
Swiss Franc1 CHF=1.5959
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Georgian NewsThursday, 11 March, 2010 @09:32:49

Alasania's Party Officials Meet Gachechiladze
Civil Georgia
Senior members from Irakli Alasania's Our Georgia-Free Democrats party, part of Alliance for Georgia, met with Levan Gachechiladze, leader of public ...

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Consultations on Joint Candidate Continues in Opposition – Viktor Dolidze
Daily Georgian Times
Consultations regarding a joint candidate of the opposition continues, Viktor Dolidze, one of the leaders of the Alliance for Georgia, told journalists. ...

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'Nothing is Surprising in Meeting between Irakli Alasania and Levan ...
Daily Georgian Times
Nothing is surprising in the meeting between Irakli Alasania and Levan Gachechiladze, Sozar Subari, co-chairman of the Alliance for Georgia, ...

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Air Forces to Become Part of Land Forces
Civil Georgia
Georgian Air Force, which is now a separate unit in the structure of armed forces, will become part of the land forces, according to draft amendment to the ...



US concerned about Russia's military exercises near the borders of Georgia
Experts' club
According to commander of US European Command (USEUCOM) and NATO's Supreme Allied Commander (SACEUR) Admiral James Stavridis, United States and its allies ...

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Opposition party rallies outside Foreign Ministry
Daily Georgian Times
The members of the youth wing of the Alliance for Georgia organized a protest rally outside the Foreign Ministry of Georgia, when the president of the OSCE ...

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Conservatives present foreign policy concept
Daily Georgian Times
Georgian Conservative Party has presented its vision of foreign policy, in which the road to NATO is not among the top priorities. The five-page document is ...



Giorgi Baramidze not Excluding Removal of Embargo by Russia for Some Reasons
Daily Georgian Times
Giorgi Baramidze, State Minister for Euro-Atlantic Integration Issues, says Russia plans to remove an embargo with Georgia for two reasons. ...

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Famous journalist goes to politics
Daily Georgian Times
Popular Georgian journalist, famous for her open and unbiased criticism, goes to politics after several months` pause in her activities in media. ...

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Human Rights Groups Meet Western Diplomats
Daily Georgian Times
Georgian human rights and advocacy groups met with British, French and US ambassadors in Tbilisi on March 10 to convey their concerns regarding recent cases ...

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