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Ajaria ( The adjective or noun Georgian may relate to: Adjective Georgia, a country in the Caucasus of West Asia, including the Georgian people, the Georgian Orthodox and Apostolic Church, the Georgian era (1714–1830, the reigns of Kings George I and George II of Great Britain, and Kings George III... Georgian აჭარა Ačara), officially the Ajarian Autonomous Republic, (also known as Ajara, Adjaria, Adjara, Adzharia and Adzhara) is an autonomous republic of Georgia ( Georgian (ქართული) Spoken in: Georgia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia Region: Europe, Asia Total speakers: 6.6 million Ranking: Not in top 100 Genetic classification: Caucasian  South Caucasian   Georgian Official status Official language of: Georgia Regulated by: - Language codes ISO 639... Georgia, in the southwestern corner of the country, bordered by For other uses, see This is the disambiguation page for the terms Turk, Turkey, Turkic, and Turkish. Because these four terms are highly interrelated, they also refer to similar subjects, all gathered on this one disambiguation page. Contents // 1 Turk 2 Turkey 3 Turkic 4 Turkish Turk A Turk is... Turkey to the south and the eastern end of the Download high resolution version (1300x1000, 315 KB)Satellite image of the Black Sea Source: http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/viewrecord?25334 Copyright info: http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/help.html This image page contains items that originally came from a NASA website or publication. All works created by NASA are... Black Sea.

map of Ajaria

History

Main article: History of Adjaria

Adjara has been part of Colchis (Georgian Kolkheti), or Aea-Colchis, was, in ancient times, a district of Asia Minor, at the eastern extremity of the Black Sea, bounded on the north by the Caucasus. The name of Colchis first appears in Aeschylus and Pindar. It was inhabited by a number of tribes whose settlements... Colchis and Caucasian Iberia is the term designated to the Kingdom of Iberia (4th century BC–5th century AD) established in Eastern Georgia by the Georgians (Kartvelians). The king of Iberia, Parnavaz I was a reformer of the Georgian alphabet (284 BC). He was also founder of the dynasty of Parnavazians... Iberia since ancient times. Colonized by This article or section should be merged with Hellenes Greeks in Ancient History In Latin literature, Græci (or Greeks, in English) is the name by which Hellenes are known. Aristotle and Apollodorus first write about Graikoi, who seem to be the same people as Selloi from Epirus. The name... Greeks in the 5th century BC, the region fell under For other uses, see Rome (disambiguation). The Roman Colosseum Rome (Italian and Latin Roma) is the capital city of Italy, and of its Lazio region. It is located on the lower Tiber river, near the Mediterranean Sea, at 41°50N, 12°15E. The Vatican City State, a sovereign... Rome in the (1st century - 2nd century - 3rd century - other centuries) Contents // 1 Events 2 Significant persons 3 Inventions, discoveries, introductions 4 Decades and years Events Roman Empire governed by the Five Good Emperors (96–180) – Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius. The kingdom of Aksum emerges. Significant persons Cai... 2nd century BC may stand for: Before Christ (see Anno Domini) : an abbreviation used to refer to a year before the beginning of the year count that starts with the supposed year of the birth of Jesus. Applies to years before AD 1. British Columbia : Province of Canada. B.C... BC. Part of Egrisi (or Kolkheti) was a kingdom in the western part of Georgia, which flourished between the 6th century BC and the 7th century AD. It was covered the territory of the former kingdom Kolkha (Colchis) and the territory of modern Abkhazia). At some point in the early 4th century AD... Egrisi, Adjaria was incorporated into the unified The adjective or noun Georgian may relate to: Adjective Georgia, a country in the Caucasus of West Asia, including the Georgian people, the Georgian Orthodox and Apostolic Church, the Georgian era (1714–1830, the reigns of Kings George I and George II of Great Britain, and Kings George III... Georgian Kingdom in the ( (7th century — 8th century — 9th century — other centuries) Contents // 1 Events 2 Significant persons 3 Inventions, discoveries, introductions 4 Decades and years Events The Iberian peninsula is taken by Arab and Berber Muslims, thus ending the Visigothic rule, and starting almost 8 centuries of Muslim presence there... 9th century AD. The Ottomans annexed the area in Years: 1611 1612 1613 - 1614 - 1615 1616 1617 Decades: 1580s 1590s 1600s - 1610s - 1620s 1630s 1640s Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century 1614 in literature 1614 in science Events April 5 - In Virginia, Native American Pocahontas marries English colonist John Rolfe. October 11 - Adriaen Block and a group of... 1614 and forcibly This article forms part of the seriesIslam This article forms part of the seriesIslam Vocabulary of Islam Five Pillars Profession of faith Prayer · Alms · Fasting Pilgrimage to Mecca Jihad (See Sixth pillar of Islam) People Muhammad Prophets of Islam Caliph · Shia Imam Companions of Muhammad Holy Cities Mecca · Medina · Jerusalem... Islamized its people in the 18th-19th centuries. They had to cede Adjaria to the History of Russia History of Russia History of Russia History of Russia -1... Early East Slavs History of Russia History of Russia History of Russia History of Russia series, History of Ukraine, and History of Belarus Early East Slavs Kievan Rus’ Volga Bulgaria Khazaria Mongol invasion Golden Horde Muscovy... 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In a geographical context, it usually applies to a person or object from, or the people or nation of (the British) the island of Great Britain—though, confusingly, the term British Isles is commonly... British troops in Years: Years: 1912 1913 1914 - 1915 - 1916 1917 1918 Decades: 1880s 1890s 1900s - 1910s - 1920s 1930s 1940s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1915 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music Science and technology Aviation - Rail transport - Science - Television Other topics Canada - Sport Lists of leaders: State leaders... 1918- 1920 is a This is a calendar for any leap year starting on Thursday (dominical letter DC), e.g. 2004. January February March Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 1 2 3... 1920, Adjaria was reunited with Georgia ( Georgian (ქართული) Spoken in: Georgia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia Region: Europe, Asia Total speakers: 6.6 million Ranking: Not in top 100 Genetic classification: Caucasian  South Caucasian   Georgian Official status Official language of: Georgia Regulated by: - Language codes ISO 639... Georgia in 1920 is a This is a calendar for any leap year starting on Thursday (dominical letter DC), e.g. 2004. January February March Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 1 2 3... 1920. Adzharian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic was created under the Soviet redirects here. For other uses, see Soviet (disambiguation). The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) (Russian: Сою́з Сове́тских Социалисти́ческих Р... Soviet rule in Years: Years: Years: 1912 1913 1914 - 1915 - 1916 1917 1918 Decades: 1880s 1890s 1900s - 1910s - 1920s 1930s 1940s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1915 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music Science and technology Aviation - Rail transport - Science - Television Other topics Canada - Sport Lists of leaders: State... 1921. After the Soviet redirects here. For other uses, see Soviet (disambiguation). The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) .( Russian (русский язык) Spoken in: The Russian Federation ( Russian (русский язык) Spoken in: Russia and many... USSR collapse in 1991 is a This is the calendar for a common year starting on Tuesday (dominical letter F), e.g. 2002, 1991, 1985, 1974, 1963... (A common year is a year with 365 days -- in other words, not a leap year.) January Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa   1... 1991, Adjarian Autonomous Republic was proclaimed as a part of independent Georgia ( Georgian (ქართული) Spoken in: Georgia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia Region: Europe, Asia Total speakers: 6.6 million Ranking: Not in top 100 Genetic classification: Caucasian  South Caucasian   Georgian Official status Official language of: Georgia Regulated by: - Language codes ISO 639... Georgia. Aslan Abashidze (Georgian: ასლან აბაშიძე) (born July 20, 1938) was the leader of the Georgia from 1991 to May 5, Georgian (Ajarian) family. His grandfather Memed Abashidze was a famous writer and member of the Parliament of the Democratic Republic... Aslan Abashidze, a local strongman, prevented the region from being involved in the The Georgian Civil War consisted of inter-ethnic conflicts in the regions of South Ossetia (1991-1992) and Abkhazia (1992-1993), as well as the overthrow of President Zviad Gamsakhurdia and his subsequent uprising in an attempt to regain power (1991-1993). While the Gamsakhurdia rebellion was eventually defeated, the... Georgian Civil War in 1991 is a This is the calendar for a common year starting on Tuesday (dominical letter F), e.g. 2002, 1991, 1985, 1974, 1963... (A common year is a year with 365 days -- in other words, not a leap year.) January Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa   1... 1991- 1993 is a This is the calendar for any common year starting on Friday (dominical letter C). (A common year is a year with 365 days -- in other words, not a leap year.) January February March Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa... 1993 and contributed to relative stability and economical development in Adjaria. However, he was criticized by Georgia’s central government for widespread human right violations in the autonomous republic and Abashizde’s apparently pro- The Russian Federation ( Russian (русский язык) Spoken in: The Russian Federation ( Russian (русский язык) Spoken in: Russia and many other countries Region: Eastern Europe and Asia Total speakers: 280 million Ranking: 4... Russian orientation. The tensions between View of Tiflis from the Grounds of Saint David Church, ca. 1907-1915. By Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii Tbilisi (Georgian თბილისი) or sometimes Tiflis is the capital city of country called Georgia, located on the Kura (Mtkvari) river. The city has more than 1... Tbilisi and A view of Batumi, circa, 1911, towards the mountains Batumi (also Batum or Batoum) is a seaside city (population: approximately 137,000) on the Black Sea coast and capital of Ajaria, an autonomous republic in southwest Georgia. Batumi, with its large port and commercial center, is also the last stop... Batumi reached the climax after the Mikhail Saakashvili and his supporters marched on the parliament carrying roses as a symbol of nonviolence Rose Revolution refers to a peaceful 2003 revolution in the country of Georgia that displaced president Eduard Shevardnadze. Contents // 1 Contemporary political situation 2 Elections and protests 3 Change of power 4 In Ajaria... Rose Revolution of 2003 is a This is the calendar for a common year starting on Wednesday (dominical letter E), e.g. 2003. (A common year is a year with 365 days — in other words, not a leap year.) January Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa   1 2 3 4... 2003. The Adjaria Crisis threatened to develop into an armed confrontation in the spring of 2004 is a This is a calendar for any leap year starting on Thursday (dominical letter DC), e.g. 2004. January February March Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 1 2 3... 2004. However, President Mikhail Saakashvili briefing the press at UN headquarters Mikhail Saakashvili (Georgian: მიხეილ სააკაშვილი) (born December 21, 1967), Georgian jurist and politician, is the President of Georgia. Saakashvilis given name is also used in the Georgian... Mikheil Saakashvili’s ultimatums and mass protests against Abashidze’s autocratic rule forced the Adjarian leader to resign in May Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). There are 244 days remaining. May Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12... May 2004 is a This is a calendar for any leap year starting on Thursday (dominical letter DC), e.g. 2004. January February March Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 1 2 3... 2004.

The Government of Georgia is sometimes criticized to have brought the status of autonomy down to a nominal by the special law adopted after Abashizde’s ouster.

In violation of the For the album by Prince changed his stage name into an unpronounceable symbol in 1993, but took up the name Prince again in 1999. Prince (born Prince Rogers Nelson June 7, 1958) is a popular musician. His music has spanned myriad styles including funk, rhythm and blues, psychedelia and rock... 1999 This article needs cleanup. Please edit this article to conform to a higher standard of article quality. Suleymaniye Mosque seen from Tepebaşı (January 2005) Istanbul (Turkish: İstanbul) is the largest city in Turkey, located in the northwest of the country where the Bosporus joins the Sea of... Istanbul OSCE summit’s promise to withdraw, The Russian Federation ( Russian (русский язык) Spoken in: The Russian Federation ( Russian (русский язык) Spoken in: Russia and many other countries Region: Eastern Europe and Asia Total speakers: 280 million Ranking: 4... Russia maintains a military base in A view of Batumi, circa, 1911, towards the mountains Batumi (also Batum or Batoum) is a seaside city (population: approximately 137,000) on the Black Sea coast and capital of Ajaria, an autonomous republic in southwest Georgia. Batumi, with its large port and commercial center, is also the last stop... Batumi – a source of great tension with Georgia ( Georgian (ქართული) Spoken in: Georgia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia Region: Europe, Asia Total speakers: 6.6 million Ranking: Not in top 100 Genetic classification: Caucasian  South Caucasian   Georgian Official status Official language of: Georgia Regulated by: - Language codes ISO 639... Georgia and the international society continue to pressure Russia into withdrawing her military bases from Batumi and southwestern town of Akhalkalaki (Georgian for New City) is a small (and old) city in the Georgias southern region of Javakheti. Categories: Geography stubs ... Akhalkalaki. Georgia threatens to declare the Russian bases outlaw.

Law and Government

The status of the Adjarian Autonomous Republic is defined by Georgia ( Georgian (ქართული) Spoken in: Georgia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia Region: Europe, Asia Total speakers: 6.6 million Ranking: Not in top 100 Genetic classification: Caucasian  South Caucasian   Georgian Official status Official language of: Georgia Regulated by: - Language codes ISO 639... Georgia’s Law on Adjaria and the region’s constitution. The local legislative body, Supreme Council (parliament) of Adjaria consists of 30 members and is elected for 5 years. The head of the region's government – the Council of Ministers of Adjaria is nominated by the 1991-1992 Zviad Gamsakhurdia 1992-1995 Presidency abolished, Eduard Shevardnadze was appointed acting chairman of the Georgian state council November 1995: presidency restored. 1995-November 23, 2003 Eduard Shevardnadze November 24, 2003-January 25, 2004 Nino Burdzhanadze as interim president. January 25, 2004-present Mikhail Saakashvili, elected January 4, 2004... President of Georgia who also has powers to dissolve the assembly and government and to overrule local authorities on issues where the constitution of Georgia is contravened.

Levan Varshalomidze, a strongly pro- Mikhail Saakashvili briefing the press at UN headquarters Mikhail Saakashvili (Georgian: მიხეილ სააკაშვილი) (born December 21, 1967), Georgian jurist and politician, is the President of Georgia. Saakashvilis given name is also used in the Georgian... Saakashvili politician, is the current head of the Ajarian government.

Geography and Climate

Ajaria is located on the south-eastern coast of the Download high resolution version (1300x1000, 315 KB)Satellite image of the Black Sea Source: http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/viewrecord?25334 Copyright info: http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/help.html This image page contains items that originally came from a NASA website or publication. All works created by NASA are... Black Sea and extends into the wooded foothills of the The Caucasus is a region in A map showing Southwest Asia - The term Middle East is more often used to refer to both Southwest Asia and some North African countries Southwest Asia, or West Asia, is the southwestern part of Asia. Geographers that were annoyed with the ambiguity of the... Caucasus. It has borders with the region of Guria is a historic province in Western Georgia. The province is bordered by Samegrelo to the north, Imereti to the east, Samtskhe-Javakheti and Achara(Ajaria) to the south and the Black Sea to the west. Gurians speak local dialect of Georgian language. During the central Middle Ages, Guria... Guria to the north, Categories: Caucasus geography stubs | Georgia (country) ... Samtskhe-Javakheti to the east and For other uses, see This is the disambiguation page for the terms Turk, Turkey, Turkic, and Turkish. Because these four terms are highly interrelated, they also refer to similar subjects, all gathered on this one disambiguation page. Contents // 1 Turk 2 Turkey 3 Turkic 4 Turkish Turk A Turk is... Turkey to the south.

Ajaria consists of 6 administrative divisions:

1. A view of Batumi, circa, 1911, towards the mountains Batumi (also Batum or Batoum) is a seaside city (population: approximately 137,000) on the Black Sea coast and capital of Ajaria, an autonomous republic in southwest Georgia. Batumi, with its large port and commercial center, is also the last stop... City of Batumi

2. Ditrict of Keda

3. Kobuleti is a town in Georgias southwestern region of Achara (Ajaria). It is situated on the eastern coast of the Black Sea. Categories: Caucasus geography stubs ... Ditrict of Kobuleti

4. Ditrict of Khelvachauri

5. District of Shuakhevi

6. District of Khulo

Its narrow band of coastal lowland has a lush sub-tropical climate while high in the mountains there can be snow for six months of the year. Mt Mtirala area is the most humid area in the whole The Caucasus is a region in A map showing Southwest Asia - The term Middle East is more often used to refer to both Southwest Asia and some North African countries Southwest Asia, or West Asia, is the southwestern part of Asia. Geographers that were annoyed with the ambiguity of the... Caucasus region.

Former Flag

This flag was in use by Aslan Abashidze (Georgian: ასლან აბაშიძე) (born July 20, 1938) was the leader of the Georgia from 1991 to May 5, Georgian (Ajarian) family. His grandfather Memed Abashidze was a famous writer and member of the Parliament of the Democratic Republic... Aslan Abashidze's regimen

Economy

Ajaria has good land for growing tea, citrus fruits and tobacco. Mountainous and forested, the region has a Subtropical (or semitropical) areas are those adjacent to the tropics, usually roughly defined as the ranges 23.5-40° N and 23.5-40° S latitude. These areas typically have hot tropical summers, but non-tropical winters. In certain areas of the world the subtropics are plagued by tropical cyclones... subtropical climate, and there are many health resorts. Tobacco, tea, citrus fruits, and avocados are leading crops; livestock raising is also important. Industries include tea packing, tobacco processing, fruit and fish canning, oil refining, and shipbuilding.

The regional capital, A view of Batumi, circa, 1911, towards the mountains Batumi (also Batum or Batoum) is a seaside city (population: approximately 137,000) on the Black Sea coast and capital of Ajaria, an autonomous republic in southwest Georgia. Batumi, with its large port and commercial center, is also the last stop... Batumi is an important gateway for the shipment of goods heading into Georgia ( Georgian (ქართული) Spoken in: Georgia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia Region: Europe, Asia Total speakers: 6.6 million Ranking: Not in top 100 Genetic classification: Caucasian  South Caucasian   Georgian Official status Official language of: Georgia Regulated by: - Language codes ISO 639... Georgia, For other uses, see Azerbaijan can refer to either: Republic of Azerbaijan - a sovereign country in South West Asia South Azerbaijan - a region approximately consisting of the Iranian provinces of East Azarbaijan, West Azarbaijan, and Ardabil Azerbaijanis - a Turkic people Azerbaijani language - a Turkic language This is a disambiguation page... Azerbaijan and landlocked The text or formatting below is generated by a template which has been proposed for deletion. Please see its entry on Wikipedia:Templates for deletion for comments and voting. For other places with the same name, see Armenia is: the country Armenia the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, sometimes called Lesser... Armenia. The port of A view of Batumi, circa, 1911, towards the mountains Batumi (also Batum or Batoum) is a seaside city (population: approximately 137,000) on the Black Sea coast and capital of Ajaria, an autonomous republic in southwest Georgia. Batumi, with its large port and commercial center, is also the last stop... Batumi is used for the shipment of oil from Kazakhstan ( Categories: Language stubs | Turkic languages | Languages of Asia | Languages of China | Languages of Kazakhstan ... Kazakh: Қазақстан, Qazaqstan, This article is about the alphabet officially used in linguistics. The NATO phonetic alphabet (alpha bravo) had informally been called the International Phonetic Alphabet... Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, once known as the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic is a country in Central Asia. It has borders with Afghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and has a coastline on the Caspian Sea. Türkmenistanyn Respublikasy Turkmenistan (In Detail) (Full size) National motto: none Official language Turkmen Capital Ashgabat President and Prime... Turkmenistan. Its oil refinery handles Caspian Sea viewed from orbit The Caspian Sea or Mazandaran Sea is a landlocked sea between Asia and Europe (European Russia). It is the worlds largest inland body of water, with a surface area of 371,000 km² (143000 sq. mi.). Contents // 1 Geography 1.1 Cities near the... Caspian oil from For other uses, see Azerbaijan can refer to either: Republic of Azerbaijan - a sovereign country in South West Asia South Azerbaijan - a region approximately consisting of the Iranian provinces of East Azarbaijan, West Azarbaijan, and Ardabil Azerbaijanis - a Turkic people Azerbaijani language - a Turkic language This is a disambiguation page... Azerbaijan which arrives by pipeline to Supsa port and is transported from there to A view of Batumi, circa, 1911, towards the mountains Batumi (also Batum or Batoum) is a seaside city (population: approximately 137,000) on the Black Sea coast and capital of Ajaria, an autonomous republic in southwest Georgia. Batumi, with its large port and commercial center, is also the last stop... Batumi by rail. The Adjarian capital is a centre for shipbuilding and manufacturing.

The region is the main center of sea tourism of Georgia ( Georgian (ქართული) Spoken in: Georgia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia Region: Europe, Asia Total speakers: 6.6 million Ranking: Not in top 100 Genetic classification: Caucasian  South Caucasian   Georgian Official status Official language of: Georgia Regulated by: - Language codes ISO 639... Georgia, as another Download high resolution version (1300x1000, 315 KB)Satellite image of the Black Sea Source: http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/viewrecord?25334 Copyright info: http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/help.html This image page contains items that originally came from a NASA website or publication. All works created by NASA are... Black Sea province of Abkhazia ( Abkhaz (Аҧсуа / Aṗsua) Spoken in: Georgia (in autonomous republic of Abkhazia), Turkey Region: Total speakers: 600,000 Ranking: Not in top 100 Genetic classification: North Caucasian  Northwest Caucasian   Abkhaz-Abazin    Abkhaz Official status Official language of: Abkhazia... Abkhazia has been out of central authorities’ control since 1993 is a This is the calendar for any common year starting on Friday (dominical letter C). (A common year is a year with 365 days -- in other words, not a leap year.) January February March Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa... 1993.

Population

The population of Adjara is 376, 400. The Ajarians (Ajars) are ethnic The adjective or noun Georgian may relate to: Adjective Georgia, a country in the Caucasus of West Asia, including the Georgian people, the Georgian Orthodox and Apostolic Church, the Georgian era (1714–1830, the reigns of Kings George I and George II of Great Britain, and Kings George III... Georgians who speak local dialect of the Georgian (ქართული) Spoken in: Georgia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia Region: Europe, Asia Total speakers: 6.6 million Ranking: Not in top 100 Genetic classification: Caucasian  South Caucasian   Georgian Official status Official language of: Georgia Regulated by: - Language codes ISO 639-1... Georgian language. The writing language is The adjective or noun Georgian may relate to: Adjective Georgia, a country in the Caucasus of West Asia, including the Georgian people, the Georgian Orthodox and Apostolic Church, the Georgian era (1714–1830, the reigns of Kings George I and George II of Great Britain, and Kings George III... Georgian. They became This article is about the religious people known as Christians. For other uses, see This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. If an article link referred you here, you might want to go back and fix it... 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Christian practice remain, even with Islamic factions. Crosses decorate maize-meal cakes. A cross with a grapevine wound around it provides ornamentation for A mosque is a Places of worship are buildings or other locations where religious persons may worship their deity, regularly or not. Many places of worship are also of special historical, architectural or cultural significance, and attract pilgrims and tourists. However, some religions prohibit outsiders to enter their places of... mosques. Christian graves are carefully tended. Ruins of monasteries and churches are preserved for their enduring Christian symbolism, besides incorporating much of the early symbolism of Judaism, rapidly developed figures of religious significance peculiar to itself. Influences The religious symbolism of Christianity consists of various references to metaphorical figures found in Biblical and Christian teaching, to events and artifacts found in the Bible, or to the... Christian symbolism. 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Christianity, especially among the young, although a significant number of Ajarians remain This article forms part of the seriesIslam Vocabulary of Islam Five Pillars Profession of faith Prayer · Alms · Fasting Pilgrimage to Mecca Jihad (See Sixth pillar of Islam) People Muhammad Prophets of Islam Caliph · Shia Imam Companions of Muhammad Holy Cities Mecca · Medina · Jerusalem Najaf · Karbala · Kufa Kazimain · Mashhad · Samarra Events... Sunni A Muslim is a believer in or follower of This article forms part of the seriesIslam This article forms part of the seriesIslam Vocabulary of Islam Five Pillars Profession of faith Prayer · Alms · Fasting Pilgrimage to Mecca Jihad (See Sixth pillar of Islam) People Muhammad Prophets of Islam Caliph · Shia... Muslims. Interestingly, now there is only one mosque in the regional capital city of A view of Batumi, circa, 1911, towards the mountains Batumi (also Batum or Batoum) is a seaside city (population: approximately 137,000) on the Black Sea coast and capital of Ajaria, an autonomous republic in southwest Georgia. Batumi, with its large port and commercial center, is also the last stop... Batumi, whereas there are 14 This article is about the religious people known as Christians. For other uses, see This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. If an article link referred you here, you might want to go back and fix it... Christian churches.

Ethnic minorities include The Armenians are a nation or ethnic group, originating in the Caucasus and eastern Asia Minor. A large concentration remain there, especially in Armenia, but almost as many are scattered elsewhere throughout the world. This article covers the Armenians as an ethnic group, not Armenians in the sense of citizens... Armenians, Main article: Jew Jewish religion Etymology of Jew  · Who is a Jew? Jewish leadership  · Jewish culture Jewish ethnic divisions Ashkenazi (German and E. Europe) Mizrahi (Arab and Oriental) Sephardi (Iberian) Temani (Yemenite)  · Beta Israel Jewish populations Israel · United States · Russia/USSR Germany  · France  ... Jews, Russians (Русские - Russkie) are an East Slavic This article or section should be merged with ethnicity An ethnic group is a group of people who identify with one another, or are so identified by others, on the basis of a boundary that distinguishes them... Russians, Abkhaz (Аҧсуа / Aṗsua) Spoken in: Georgia (in autonomous republic of Abkhazia), Turkey Region: Total speakers: 600,000 Ranking: Not in top 100 Genetic classification: North Caucasian  Northwest Caucasian   Abkhaz-Abazin    Abkhaz Official status Official language of: Abkhazia Regulated... Abkhaz.

Famous Adjarians

• Tbeli Abuserisdze ( Years: 1187 1188 1189 - 1190 - 1191 1192 1193 Decades: 1160s 1170s 1180s - 1190s - 1200s 1210s 1220s Centuries: 11th century - 12th century - 13th century Contents // 1 Events 2 Births 3 Deaths 4 Heads of states Events March 16 - Massacre and mass-suicide of the Jews of York, England prompted by Crusaders... 1190- Contents // 1 Events 2 Births 3 Deaths 4 Monarchs/Presidents Events Batu Khan (c. 1205 - 1255) was a Mongol ruler, founder of the Kipchak Khanate. He was a son of Jochi and grandson of Genghis Khan. In 1235 Batu, who earlier had directed the conquest of the Crimean Tartars, was... 1240), a Georgian writer and scientist

• Memed Abashidze ( Years: 1870 1871 1872 - 1873 - 1874 1875 1876 Decades: 1840s 1850s 1860s - 1870s - 1880s 1890s 1900s Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century 1873 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Rail transport - Science - Sport Lists of leaders: Colonial governors - State leaders Contents // 1 Events 1.1... 1873- 1941 is also the title of a Steven Allan Spielberg KBE (born on December 18, 1946 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a Jewish American film director whose films range from science fiction to historical drama to horror. He is noted for the patriotism of his work and, in recent years, for... 1941), a prominent political leader of Muslim Georgians

• Aslan Abashidze (Georgian: ასლან აბაშიძე) (born July 20, 1938) was the leader of the Georgia from 1991 to May 5, Georgian (Ajarian) family. His grandfather Memed Abashidze was a famous writer and member of the Parliament of the Democratic Republic... Aslan Abashidze (b. Years: 1935 1936 1937 - 1938 - 1939 1940 1941 Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s - 1930s - 1940s 1950s 1960s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1938 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music Science and technology Aviation - Rail transport - Science - Television Other topics Canada - Sport Lists of leaders: State leaders - Religious... 1938), an ousted regional leader

• Levan Varshalomidze (b. 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. Years: 1970 1971 1972 - 1973 - 1974 1975 1976 Decades: 1940s 1950s 1960s - 1970s - 1980s 1990s 2000s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1973 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music Science and technology Aviation - Rail transport - Science - Canada - Sport Lists... 1973), current regional leader

• Zurab Nogaideli (b. Years: 1961 (As MAD Magazine pointed out on its first cover for the year) was the first upside-down year - i.e., one that looked the same upside down - since 1881, and the last until 6009. Years: 1958 1959 1960 - 1961 - 1962 1963 1964 Decades: 1930s 1940s 1950s - 1960s - 1970s... 1964 ), current Prime Minister of Georgia

See also

• Georgia is divided into 53 provinces, 11 cities and 2 autonomous republics. Autonomous republics: Abkhazia, Ajaria. Cities: Batumi, Chiatura, Gori, Kutaisi, Poti, Rustavi, Sokhumi, Tbilisi, Tqibuli, Tskhinvali, Tsqaltubo Districts: Abasha, Adigeni, Akhalgora, Akhaltsikhe, Akhmeta, Ambrolauri, Aspindza, Baghdati, Bolnisi, Borjomi, Chkhorotsqu, Chokhatauri, Dedoplistsqaro, Dmanisi, Dusheti, Gardabani, Gurjaani... Subdivisions of Georgia

External Link

• Map of Adjaria (http://www.parliament.ge/TERRITORY/ajara/)

• Georgian territories: Ajaria (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/country_profiles/3520322.stm)

• Adjara (http://www.internationalreports.net/cis/georgia/2002/adjara/index.html)

• Images of Ajaria (http://www.travel-images.com/ajaria.html)

• Islam and Islamic Practices in Georgia (http://ist-socrates.berkeley.edu/~bsp/publications/2004_04-sani.pdf)

• In pictures: Ajaria's 'velvet revolution' (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/3687487.stm)

• Timeline – 2004 (http://207.218.249.154/eng/detail.php?id=8712)

• Adjara Leadership Accused of Media Censorship, ‘Clan-Based’ Governance (http://www.civil.ge/eng/detail.php?id=9252)