Welcome 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.
Russian Soldier Defects to Georgia Civil Georgia A Russian soldier abandoned his military unit in breakaway South Ossetia to sought asylum in Georgia – a second case of this type in less than six months. ...
Alasania comments on Berlin meeting Messenger.ge By Mzia Kupunia Former UN Ambassador and current leader of the Alliance for Georgia Irakli Alasania, who has just returned from a visit to the US, ...
Press Scanner Messenger.ge The leader of the Hope Party, Irina Sarishvili, claims that if Saakashvili survives this summer terrorist attacks and a big political crisis can be expected ...
Customs amendment to be implemented Messenger.ge By Messenger Staff Georgian government has decided physical entities will be liable for customs duties if they transport items for personal use across the ...
The News in Brief Messenger.ge Georgian wine is now being exported to more than 55 countries. The Ministry of Economy states that the markets of Indonesia, Barbados and Luxembourg opened ...
Georgia ready to sign non-aggression agreement Messenger.ge The Georgian side announced its readiness to sign a non-aggression agreement with Russia at discussions in Geneva which finished on July ...
The UN will not abandon the South Caucasus Messenger.ge By Etuna Tsotniashvili In a statement released on June 30 UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon reaffirmed that despite the withdrawal of the UN Observer Mission ...
Karsi-Ahalkalaki railway issues Messenger.ge By Messenger Staff Delays in opening the Turkish-Armenian border are increasing the importance of the Baku-Tbilisi-Akhalkalaki-Kars railway project. ...
Welcome 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).
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