NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Administrative divisions of Georgia (country)

Georgia is divided into two autonomous republics (Georgian: ავტონომიური რესპუბლიკა) and nine regions (Georgian: მხარე, mkhare). Information on politics by country is available for every country, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. ... A significant number of autonomous republics can be found within the successor states of the Soviet Union, but the majority are located within Russia. ... Mkhare (Georgian: áƒ›áƒ®áƒáƒ áƒ”) is a kind of administrative division in the country of Georgia. ...

The autonomous republics (Abkhazia and Adjara) were established during the Soviet regime and are recognized by the modern Georgian Constitution. Abkhazia represents a breakaway republic whose independence is not recognized internationally. De jure, Abkhazia is headed by the Chairman of the Supreme Council (in exile) while de facto it is headed by the President. Ajaria, which is headed by the Chairman of Cabinet of Ministers, became fully loyal to the central authorities of Georgia following a peaceful ouster of the former secessionist leader in 2004. Autonomous Republics are consituent units within the Russian Federation as they were within its predecessor, the former Soviet Union. ... National anthem Aiaaira Official languages Abkhaz, with Russian having co-official status and widespread use by government and other institutions Political status De facto independent Capital Sukhumi Capitals coordinates President Sergei Bagapsh Prime Minister Alexander Ankvab Independence â€“ Declared â€“ Recognition From Georgia 23 July 1992 none Currency Russian ruble Official... Official language Georgian Capital Batumi ISO code GE.AJ Head of the Government Levan Varshalomidze Area - Total - % water 2,900 kmÂ² n/a Population - Total (1989) - Density 392,432 135. ... Soviet redirects here. ... National anthem Aiaaira Official languages Abkhaz, with Russian having co-official status and widespread use by government and other institutions Political status De facto independent Capital Sukhumi Capitals coordinates President Sergei Bagapsh Prime Minister Alexander Ankvab Independence â€“ Declared â€“ Recognition From Georgia 23 July 1992 none Currency Russian ruble Official... Look up De jure in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... National anthem Aiaaira Official languages Abkhaz, with Russian having co-official status and widespread use by government and other institutions Political status De facto independent Capital Sukhumi Capitals coordinates President Sergei Bagapsh Prime Minister Alexander Ankvab Independence â€“ Declared â€“ Recognition From Georgia 23 July 1992 none Currency Russian ruble Official... De facto is a Latin expression that means in fact or in practice. It is commonly used as opposed to de jure (meaning by law) when referring to matters of law or governance or technique (such as standards), that are found in the common experience as created or developed without... Official language Georgian Capital Batumi ISO code GE.AJ Head of the Government Levan Varshalomidze Area - Total - % water 2,900 kmÂ² n/a Population - Total (1989) - Density 392,432 135. ...

Regions were established by Presidential decrees from 1994 to 1996, on a provisional basis until the secessionist conflicts in Abkhazia and South Ossetia are resolved. The regional administration is headed by State Commissioner (Georgian: სახელმწიფო რწმუნებული) - informally Governor - an official appointed by the President of Georgia. The President of Georgia (ge: áƒ¡áƒáƒ¥áƒáƒ áƒ—áƒ•áƒ”áƒšáƒáƒ¡ áƒžáƒ áƒ”áƒ–áƒ˜áƒ“áƒ”áƒœáƒ¢áƒ˜) is the head of the state and commander-in-chief of Georgia. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... National anthem Aiaaira Official languages Abkhaz, with Russian having co-official status and widespread use by government and other institutions Political status De facto independent Capital Sukhumi Capitals coordinates President Sergei Bagapsh Prime Minister Alexander Ankvab Independence â€“ Declared â€“ Recognition From Georgia 23 July 1992 none Currency Russian ruble Official... National anthem Unknown Official languages Ossetian, with Russian having and widespread use by government and other institutions Political status De facto independent Capital Tskhinvali Capitals coordinates 42Â°14â€²N 43Â°58â€²E President Eduard Djabeevich Kokoity Prime Minister Yury Morozov Independence â€“ Declared â€“ Recognition From Georgia 1991-11-28 none...

The status of the former South Ossetian Autonomous Oblast - South Ossetia (also referred to as Samachablo or Tskhinvali Region), is the subject of negotiation with the de facto separatist government, headed by the President. The breakaway republic claims the northern part of the Shida Kartli region as its territory, with small parts of neighbouring regions. South Ossetian Autonomous Oblast was created in April 1922. ... National anthem Unknown Official languages Ossetian, with Russian having and widespread use by government and other institutions Political status De facto independent Capital Tskhinvali Capitals coordinates 42Â°14â€²N 43Â°58â€²E President Eduard Djabeevich Kokoity Prime Minister Yury Morozov Independence â€“ Declared â€“ Recognition From Georgia 1991-11-28 none... De facto is a Latin expression that means in fact or in practice. It is commonly used as opposed to de jure (meaning by law) when referring to matters of law or governance or technique (such as standards), that are found in the common experience as created or developed without... Shida Kartli is a region of Eastern Georgia. ...

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Administrative divisions of Georgia

Autonomous republics

Abkhazia¹ · Adjara

Regions

Guria · Imereti · Kakheti · Kvemo Kartli · Mtskheta-Mtianeti · Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti · Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti · Samtskhe-Javakheti · Shida Kartli²

City with special status

Tbilisi (capital)

¹ Self-proclaimed republic which de jure is part of Georgia. ² Includes the self-proclaimed Republic of South Ossetia.

Categories: Regions of Georgia (country) | Geography of Georgia (country) | Government of Georgia (country) | Lists of country subdivisions ISO 3166-2 for Georgia (ISO 3166-1 GE) The purpose of this family of standards is to establish a worldwide series of short abbreviations for places, for use on package labels, containers and such. ... A significant number of autonomous republics can be found within the successor states of the Soviet Union, but the majority are located within Russia. ... National anthem Aiaaira Official languages Abkhaz, with Russian having co-official status and widespread use by government and other institutions Political status De facto independent Capital Sukhumi Capitals coordinates President Sergei Bagapsh Prime Minister Alexander Ankvab Independence â€“ Declared â€“ Recognition From Georgia 23 July 1992 none Currency Russian ruble Official... Official language Georgian Capital Batumi ISO code GE.AJ Head of the Government Levan Varshalomidze Area - Total - % water 2,900 kmÂ² n/a Population - Total (1989) - Density 392,432 135. ... Image File history File links Gruzie-pahÃ½l. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Georgia_(bordered). ... Guria is a region in Georgia (Caucasus), in the western part of the country, bordered by the eastern end of the Black Sea. ... Imereti is a historic province in Western Georgia, situated along the middle and upper reaches of the Rioni river. ... Categories: Caucasus geography stubs | Georgia (country) ... Kvemo Kartli (i. ... Mtskheta-Mtianeti is a region in eastern Georgia (country) comprising the town of Mtskheta, which serves as a regional capital, together with its district and the adjoining mountainous areas. ... Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti is a region in northwestern Georgia which includes the historical provinces of Racha, Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti (i. ... Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti is a region in western Georgia (country) which includes the historical Georgian provinces of Samegrelo (Mingrelia) and Zemo Svaneti (i. ... Samtskhe-Javakheti (Georgian: ) is a region in southern Georgia, with Akhaltsikhe as its capital. ... Shida Kartli is a region of Eastern Georgia. ... Coordinates: Government - Governing Mayor Giorgi Gigi Ugulava Area - City 372 kmÂ² (143. ... Look up De jure in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... National anthem Unknown Official languages Ossetian, with Russian having and widespread use by government and other institutions Political status De facto independent Capital Tskhinvali Capitals coordinates 42Â°14â€²N 43Â°58â€²E President Eduard Djabeevich Kokoity Prime Minister Yury Morozov Independence â€“ Declared â€“ Recognition From Georgia 1991-11-28 none...

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