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(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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| Georgian NewsTuesday, 7 February, 2012 @06:29:31 |
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Medvedev on Georgia's 'Militarization'Civil GeorgiaRussia's President Dmitry Medvedev suggested on February 6, that President Saakashvili, whom he called “insane”, was well aware that the Russian military bases in Abkhazia and South Ossetia were capable of “inflicting incommensurable damage to any ...and more »
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Religious separatism or idiocy?Experts' clubOn February 3rd, at the central square in Sukhumi a gathering of Abkhazians took place that was organized by Abkhazian religious separatists led by Dorofei (Dbar). A reason for the gathering was to make an announcement about secession from the Georgian ...
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National Forum Joins Ivanishvili's CoalitionCivil GeorgiaScreengrab showing leader of National Forum, Kakha Shartava, speaking with reporters after meeting with Bidzina Ivanishvili outside the billionaire's headquarters in Tbilisi on February 6. National Forum opposition party will join billionaire ...
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Bibilov Says will not Run in Repeat PollCivil GeorgiaAnatoly Bibilov, a runner-up in November's annulled presidential race in breakaway South Ossetia, said on February 6, that he would not run in the repeat election on March 25. Bibilov, who was openly backed by the Kremlin and who was defeated in the ...and more »
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Sokhumi Mulling 'Customs Points at Border with Georgia'Civil GeorgiaA customs service of breakaway Abkhazia has drawn up a plan of “restoring customs administration on border with Georgia” across the Enguri river, Abkhaz news agency, Apsnipress, reported on Friday. According to this report the breakaway region's ...
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Issuing of new "passports" in Gali district stopped againExperts' clubFor a month now accepting applications for so-called Abkhazian passports has been stopped in the Gali district. As reported by news agency Iveroni from the Gali district, a reason for this was named health of employees of relevant bodies.
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Abkhazians have already measured "customs" space on the EnguriExperts' clubThe Abkhazian "custom" service presented proposals in connection with arranging "customs" on the Enguri River to leader of the puppet regime Alexander Ankvab. According to the agency Apsnypress, head of the department Lavrenti Mikvabia stated at the ...
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National Museum to display Islamic collectionsGeorgia Today (subscription)This year, the National Museum plans to display collections of Islamic art in the new exhibition areas. According to the museum's administration, these exhibits which will possess a large scale chronological and geographical spectrum and high cultural ...
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