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 639-1... Georgian: საქართველო Sakartvelo), known from 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 to 1995 was a This is the calendar for any common year starting on Sunday (dominical letter A). (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... 1995 as the Republic of Georgia, is a country to the east of the Black Sea - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes.css; @import /skins/monobook/IE55Fixes.css; @import /skins/monobook/IE60Fixes.css; /**/ Black Sea From Wikipedia 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... Black Sea in the southern 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. A former republic of 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... Soviet Union, it shares borders with 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 in the north 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, For other places with the same name, see Armenia is: the country Armenia the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, sometimes called Lesser Armenia or Armenia Minor places in the United States: Armenia Township, Pennsylvania Armenia, South Carolina Armenia, Wisconsin Armenia Street in Hollywood, California Armenia, Colombia, capital of the department of... Armenia, 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 in the south.

საქართველო
Sakartvelo

Coat of Arms of Georgia File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. Click on date to download the file or see the image uploaded on that date. (del) (cur) 17:44, 9 Nov 2004 . . Davit (29177 bytes... ( Flag ratio: 100:147 The official flag of Georgia is the so-called five-cross flag, restored to official use on January 14, 2004 after a break of some 500 years. It was previously the flag of the medieval Georgian kingdom and had been used as the official symbol of... In Detail) (In Detail)
Here is a list of state mottos for countries and their subdivisions around the world. Andorra: Virtus unita fortior (Latin, Strength united is stronger) Antigua and Barbuda: Each endeavouring, all achieving Argentina: En unión y libertad (Spanish, In union and freedom) Australia: none Australian Capital Territory: For the Queen... National motto: ძალა ერთობაშია ( 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: The Power is in Unity)
An official language is something that is given a unique status in the countries, This article discusses states as sovereign political entities. For other meanings, see state (disambiguation). In international law and international relations, a state is a geographic political entity possessing politicial sovereignty, i.e. not being subject to... Official language	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
This article concerns places that serve as centers of government and politics. For alternative meanings see Capital is the following: A capital city (in many states the political, religious, and economic capital are the same): In geography and politics, a capital (also called capital city or political capital) of a... Capital and largest city	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
Capital's See Cartesian coordinate system or Coordinates (elementary mathematics) for a more elementary introduction to this topic. In mathematics as applied to geometry, physics or engineering, a coordinate system is a system for assigning a tuple of scalars to each point in an n-dimensional space. Scalars in many cases means... coordinates	41°43′ N 44°48′ E (http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=41_43_N_44_48_E_)
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	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
The Prime Minister of Georgia is the most senior minister within the Cabinet of the Republic of Georgia. The office of Prime Minister was first established in 1918 with the foundation of the Democratic Republic of Georgia, but was abolished when Georgia became part of the Soviet Union. It was... Prime Minister of Georgia	Zurab Nogaideli
Speaker of the Parliament	Nino Burjanadze Nino Burjanadze (Georgian: ნინო ბურჯანაძე) (born on July 16, 1964) is a Georgian jurist and politician. (Her surname is also occasionally transliterated in English as Burdzhanadze or Burdjanadze; it is rendered in Dutch as Boerdzjanadze and German... Nino Burjanadze
This article explains the meaning of area as a A physical quantity is either a quantity within Physics that can be measured (e.g. mass, volume, etc.), or it is the result of measurement and usually expressed as the product of a numerical value and a physical unit (whereby SI... Area  - Total  - % water	Here is a list of the countries of the world sorted by area. Areas include inland water bodies (lakes, reservoirs, rivers). Rank Country Area (km²) Notes   The World in Plate Carrée Projection In English, world is rooted in a compound of the obsolete words were, man, and... Ranked 118th 69,700 km² Negligible
For the use of the word population in statistics, see In statistics, a statistical population is a set of entities concerning which statistical inferences are to be drawn, often based on a random sample taken from the population. For example, if we were interested in generalizations about crows, then we... Population - Total ( 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... July 2004 Estimation is approximate or uncertain calculation of a result, often based on approximate, uncertain, incomplete, or noisy inputs. For an account of statistical estimation, see estimator. The ability to accurately estimate the time/cost taken for a project to come to its successful conclusion has been a serious problem for... est.) - (If you were linked from a country article: the density there is based on land area, see below) Population density can be used as a measurement of any tangible item. However it is most frequently applied to living organisms, humans in particular. Population density is usually expressed in terms of... Density	This is a list of sovereign states and other territories by population. Only sovereign states are numbered, but non-sovereign territories are also included for purposes of comparison. The data are generally a projection for July 2005 made by the The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census... Ranked 114th 4,677,401 67/km²
History of Russia series Early East Slavs Kievan Rus Volga Bulgaria Khazaria Mongol invasion Golden Horde Muscovy Imperial Russia Revolution of 1905 Revolution of 1917 Civil War Soviet Union - Russian Federation Contents // 1 The rise of Gorbachev 1.1 Perestroika and Glasnost 2 Yeltsin and the dissolution of the Soviet... Independence  - Date	From 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... Soviet Union April 9 is the 99th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (100th in leap years). There are 266 days remaining. April Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19... 9 April 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
For current In finance, the exchange rate between two currencies specifies how much one currency is worth in terms of the other. For example an exchange rate of 120 Japanese Yen to the Dollar means that ¥120 is worth the same as $1. An exchange rate is also known as... Currency	The lari (abbreviated as GEEL and sometimes spelled as laari) is the national currency of the Republic of Georgia. It is divided into 100 tetri. The currency was introduced in 1995 under the government of Eduard Shevardnadze as part of an ambitious reform programme that included privatisation and the introduction... Lari ( ISO 4217 is an international standard describing three letter codes to define the names of currencies established by the International Organization for Standardization or ISO. The first two letters of the code are the two letters of ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country codes (which are similar to those used... GEL)
-1... Time zone	UTC also stands for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is a university located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The university, often referred to as UTC or simply Chattanooga (especially in reference to collegiate athletics), is one of three universities and two other affiliated institutions in the University of Tennessee System. UTC... UTC +3 ( Daylight saving time (also called DST, or Summer Time) is the local time a region is designated for a portion of the year, usually an hour forward from its standard official time. It is a system intended to save daylight (as opposed to wasting it by, say, sleeping while the... DST +4)
The National Anthem is the name of a song by the band Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood Radiohead is a British rock band from Oxford. Their current moniker, Radiohead, was taken from the song Radio Head by Talking Heads, whose album Remain in Light (1980) is a band favorite and... National anthem	Tavisupleba (in Georgian თავისუფლება) is the new national anthem of Georgia. The title means Freedom. Contents // 1 History 2 Lyrics 2.1 Transliteration 2.2 English translation 3 External links History The new Georgian anthem was adopted on 23 April... Tavisupleba (Freedom)
A top-level domain (TLD) is the last part of which The Domain Name System or DNS is a system that stores information about host names and domain names in a kind of distributed database on networks, such as the Internet. Most importantly, it provides an IP address for each... Internet TLD	.ge is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Georgia. External link IANA .ge whois information (http://www.iana.org/root-whois/ge.htm) Categories: Country code top-level domains | Georgia (country) ... .ge
Contents // 1 At a glance 2 In depth 2.1 Zone 1 – North American Numbering Plan Area 2.2 Zone 2 – Mostly Africa 2.3 Zone 3 – Europe 2.4 Zone 4 – Europe 2.5 Zone 5 – Mexico, Central and South America, West Indies 2... Calling Code	995

History

Main article: This article is about the history of the country Georgia. For the history of the U.S. state of Georgia, see History of Georgia (U.S. state). The recorded history of Georgia dates back more than 4,000 years and the Georgian language is one of the oldest living languages... History of Georgia

Two Georgian Kingdoms of late Antiquity means ancient times, and may be used of any period before the Middle Ages. Most commonly it means the classical antiquity of Greece and Rome, but may also be used of ancient Egypt, ancient Mesopotamia or other early civilizations of the Near East. It is less commonly seen for... antiquity, 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 in the east of the country and 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 in the west, were among the first nations in the region to adopt For other uses of the term Christian, 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 to point directly to the intended... Christianity (In Years: 313 314 315 316 - 317 - 318 319 320 321 Decades: 280s 290s 300s - 310s - 320s 330s 340s Centuries: 3rd century - 4th century - 5th century Events Jin Yuan Di succeeds Jin Min Di; end of the western and beginning of the eastern Jin Dynasty King Marian II of Iberia declares... 317 AD and Years: 519 520 521 522 - 523 - 524 525 526 527 Decades: 490s 500s 510s - 520s - 530s 540s 550s Centuries: 5th century - 6th century - 7th century Events August 13 - John succeeds Hormisdas as Pope. Anicius Manlius Severinus Boëthius writes the Consolations of philosophy. Leptis Magna is sacked by Berber raiders... 523 AD, respectively.) Iberia soon became a part of the Persian art is conscious of a great past, and monumental in many respects. Richard Frye. (http://www.iran-heritage.org/interestgroups/frye.htm) Example of a modern Persian Miniature (http://www.iranchamber.com/art/articles/history_iranian_miniature.php) by a contemporary artist. Persia is the historical and alternative name... Persian Empire. Egrisi often saw battles between rivals Iran ( Persian ( Parsi پارسی ) Spoken in: Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and parts of Uzbekistan Region: Middle east Total speakers: 61.7 million Ranking: 29 Genetic classification: Indo-European  Indo-Iranian   Iranian    Western     Southwestern   ... Persia and the The Byzantine Empire is the term conventionally used to describe the The Roman Empire is not the Holy Roman Empire (843-1806). Roman Empire between AD 60 and 400 with major cities. During this time only Dacia and Mesopotamia were added to the Empire but were lost before 300. The... Byzantine Empire, both of which managed to conquer Western Georgia from time to time. As a result, those Kingdoms were disintegrated into various feudal regions in the early Middle Ages by region Medieval Britain Medieval France Medieval Germany Medieval Italy Medieval Spain Byzantine Empire by topic Art Literature Poetry Music Architecture Philosophy Universities Technology Warfare Fortifications The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of... Middle Ages. This made it easy for For other uses, see Arab (disambiguation). There are three factors which may assist to varying degrees in determining whether someone is considered Arab or not: Political: whether they live in a country which is a member of the Arab League (or, more vaguely, the Arab World); this definition covers more... Arabs to occupy Georgia in the 7th century - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes.css; @import /skins/monobook/IE55Fixes.css; @import /skins/monobook/IE60Fixes.css; /**/ 7th century From Wikipedia ( (5th century — 6th century — 7th century — other centuries) Contents // 1 Events 2 Significant persons 3 Inventions, discoveries, introductions 4 Decades and years Events The first... 7th century. The rebellious regions were liberated and united into the Georgian Kingdom at the beginning of the (10th century - 11th century - 12th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 11th century was that century which lasted from 1001 to 1100. In the history of European culture, this period is considered part of the High Middle Ages. Contents // 1 Events 2 Significant... 11th century. Starting in the (11th century - 12th century - 13th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. In the history of European culture, this period is considered part of the High Middle Ages. Contents // 1 Events 2 Significant... 12th century the rule of Georgia extended over the significant part of Southern 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, including northeastern parts and almost entire northern coast of what is now 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.

This Georgian Kingdom, which was tolerant towards its This article forms part of the series 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... Muslim and The word Jew ( Hebrew (עברית [‘Ivrit]) Spoken in: Israel Region: Israel and other countries Total speakers: Over 6 million (as all Israeli Jewish citizens as well as its Arabs speak it) Ranking: not in top 100 Genetic classification: Afro-Asiatic  Semitic   Central... Jewish subjects despite the Kingdom's deeply Christian character, was subordinated by the Honorary A guard is either a person or an organisation. It may be a person who looks after the safety of people or property, and/or make sure prisoners do not escape. It may also be a part of the military. It can also be an object, a fireguard for... Mongols in the (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. In the history of European culture, this period is considered part of the High Middle Ages. Contents // 1 Events 2 Significant... 13th century. Thereafter, different local rulers fought for their independence from the central Georgian rule, until the total disintegration of the Kingdom in the (14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. Contents // 1 Events 2 Significant people 3 Inventions, discoveries, introductions 4 Decades and years Events Renaissance affects philosophy, science and art... 15th century. Neighbouring kingdoms exploited the situation and from the (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. Contents // 1 Events 2 Significant people 3 Inventions, discoveries, introductions 4 Decades and years Events Beginning of the Little Ice Age... 16th century the Persian art is conscious of a great past, and monumental in many respects. Richard Frye. (http://www.iran-heritage.org/interestgroups/frye.htm) Example of a modern Persian Miniature (http://www.iranchamber.com/art/articles/history_iranian_miniature.php) by a contemporary artist. Persia is the historical and alternative name... Persian Empire and the Osmanlı İmparatorluğu Devlet-i Aliye-i Osmaniye Ottoman Coat of Arms Small This image may not have information on its source. It may be usable under fair use but this has yet to be verified. It might be public domain or under a licence compatible with... Ottoman Empire were subordinate eastern and western regions of Georgia, respectively.

The rulers of regions, which remained partly autonomous, organised rebellions on various occasions. Subsequent Persian and Turkish invasions further weakened local kingdoms and regions. This time, Georgian weakness was exploited by the neighbouring 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... Russian Empire. First to fall into Russian hands was the Eastern Georgian Kingdom of The Kingdom of Kartl-Kakheti was created in 1762 by unification of two Eastern Georgian kingdoms, which existed independently since the disintegration of Georgian Kingdom in the 15th century. Historically, Kartli was the dominant province in Georgia, but at that time, it was weakend by Persian military invasions more than... Kartl-Kakheti, which was almost totally devastated by Persian invasions in the last two decades of the (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. Historians will sometimes specifically refer to the 18th century as 1715-1789, denoting the period of time between the death... 18th century. The annexation of eastern Georgia by the [edit (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Template:History_of_Russia&action=edit)] History of Russia Early East Slavs Khazars Kievan Rus Volga Bulgaria Mongol invasion Golden Horde Muscovy Crimean Khanate Imperial Russia Revolution of 1905 Revolution of 1917 Civil War Soviet Union Russian Federation Рос... Russian Tsarist Empire took place on September 12 is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years). There are 110 days remaining. September Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23... September 12, Years: 1798 1799 1800 - 1801 - 1802 1803 1804 Decades: 1770s 1780s 1790s - 1800s - 1810s 1820s 1830s Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century 1801 in art 1801 in literature 1801 in music 1801 in science 1801 in sports List of state leaders in 1801 List of religious leaders in 1801... 1801. This conquest was officially legitimised by the Years: 1810 1811 1812 - 1813 - 1814 1815 1816 Decades: 1780s 1790s 1800s - 1810s - 1820s 1830s 1840s Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century 1813 in art 1813 in literature 1813 in science 1813 in music 1813 in sports List of state leaders in 1813 List of religious leaders in 1813... 1813 Gulistan Peace Treaty of 1813, a peace treaty between imperial Russia and Persia, signed on October 24 (November 5) in a village of Gulistan in Karabakh at the end of the Russo-Persian War of 1804-1813. According to this treaty, Persia (Iran) lost its territories to the north of... Treaty of Gulistan.

All the regions in the west of the country remained fully independent until the next decade. In Years: 1807 1808 1809 - 1810 - 1811 1812 1813 Decades: 1780s 1790s 1800s - 1810s - 1820s 1830s 1840s Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century 1810 in art 1810 in literature 1810 in rail transport 1810 in science 1810 in music 1810 in sports List of state leaders in 1810 List of... 1810 the Russian Empire managed to conquer and abolish the Western Georgian Kingdom of Imereti is a historic province in Western Georgia, situated along the middle and upper reaches of the Rioni river. It is bordered by Racha to the north, Kartli to the east, Samtskhe-Javakheti to the south, Guria and Samegrelo to the west. The provinces main city is Kutaisi; other... Imereti, which had a key role in the diplomatic efforts to maintain Georgian sovereignty in the west of the country and to unite Western Georgian regions. Even after this, it took the Russian Empire another 54 years to take full control of all of Western Georgia. 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 was abolished in Years: 1825 1826 1827 - 1828 - 1829 1830 1831 Decades: 1790s 1800s 1810s - 1820s - 1830s 1840s 1850s Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century 1828 in art 1828 in literature 1828 in science 1828 in music 1828 in sports List of state leaders in 1828 List of religious leaders in 1828... 1828, and the region of Mingrelia (Samegrelo in Georgian) is a historic province in the western part of the republic of Georgia, formerly also known as Odishi.Mingrelia is bordered by the rebellious province of Abkhazia to the north-west, Svaneti to the north, Imereti to the east, Guria to the south and the Black... Samegrelo in Years: 1854 1855 1856 - 1857 - 1858 1859 1860 Decades: 1820s 1830s 1840s - 1850s - 1860s 1870s 1880s Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century 1857 in art 1857 in literature 1857 in music 1857 in rail transport 1857 in science 1857 in sports List of state leaders in 1857 List of... 1857. The region of Svaneti is one of highland ancient provinces of Western Georgia (now Zemo Svaneti (the Upper Svaneti) is a part of the Region of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti and Kvemo Svaneti (the lower Svaneti) is a part of the Region of Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti). The inhabitants of Svaneti - Svans are... Svaneti was gradually annexed in Years: 1854 1855 1856 - 1857 - 1858 1859 1860 Decades: 1820s 1830s 1840s - 1850s - 1860s 1870s 1880s Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century 1857 in art 1857 in literature 1857 in music 1857 in rail transport 1857 in science 1857 in sports List of state leaders in 1857 List of... 1857- 1859 is a common year starting on Saturday. Years: 1856 1857 1858 - 1859 - 1860 1861 1862 Decades: 1820s 1830s 1840s - 1850s - 1860s 1870s 1880s Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century 1859 in art 1859 in literature 1859 in music 1859 in rail transport 1859 in science 1859 in sports... 1859 and the Principality 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 in Years: 1861 1862 1863 - 1864 - 1865 1866 1867 Decades: 1830s 1840s 1850s - 1860s - 1870s 1880s 1890s Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century 1864 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... 1864.

After the [edit (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Template:History_of_Russia&action=edit)] History of Russia Early East Slavs Khazars Kievan Rus Volga Bulgaria Mongol invasion Golden Horde Muscovy Crimean Khanate Imperial Russia Revolution of 1905 Revolution of 1917 Civil War Soviet Union Russian Federation The Russian Revolution... Russian Revolution Georgia declared independence on May 26 is the 146th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (147th in leap years). There are 219 days remaining before the end of the year. May Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14... May 26, 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 during the History of Russia History of Russia History of Russia 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... Russian Civil War. The parliamentary election was won by the Georgian Social-Democratic Party and its leader, Noe Zhordania (January 2, 1868 – January 11, 1953) was a Georgian journalist and politician. He was the first leader of the Democratic Republic of Georgia in 1918 - 1921. Zhordania was born the son of a small landowner in Lanchkhuti, Western Georgia. He was the founder of the Mesame-Dasi... Noe Zhordania, received the post of Prime-Minister. By February 25 is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 309 days remaining, 310 in leap years. February Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19... February 25, 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, this Meeting of the National Council (May 26, 1918) The Democratic Republic of Georgia (DRG, 1918-1921) was the first Republic of Georgia, established after the collapse of the Russian Tsarist empire. The Declaration of the State Independence of Georgia was adopted by the National Council of Georgia on May 26... Democratic Republic of Georgia was occupied by the This article is about the armed forces of the Soviet Union. See Red Army Faction for the German militant group; Japanese Red Army for the Japanese militant group; and Peoples Liberation Army for the Chinese Red Army. Red Army flag Red Army and RKKA are abbreviations for Workers and... Red Army and was incorporated into a The Transcaucasian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic was a short-lived (1922-1936) Soviet republic, consisting of Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan, which were traditionally known as the Transcaucasian Republics in the Soviet Union. The republics roots date back to the dissolution of the Russian Empire in 1917, during the Russian... Transcaucasian Federative Soviet Socialist Republic uniting Georgia, For other places with the same name, see Armenia is: the country Armenia the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, sometimes called Lesser Armenia or Armenia Minor places in the United States: Armenia Township, Pennsylvania Armenia, South Carolina Armenia, Wisconsin Armenia Street in Hollywood, California Armenia, Colombia, capital of the department of... Armenia and 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. The TFSSR was disaggregated into its component elements in Years: 1933 1934 1935 - 1936 - 1937 1938 1939 Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s - 1930s - 1940s 1950s 1960s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1936 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... 1936 and Georgia became the საქართველოს საბჭოთა სოციალისტური რესპუბლიკა (In Detail) (In Detail) State motto: პროლ... Georgian SSR.

The Georgian born radical Ioseb Jughashvili was prominent among the Russian Bolshevik Party Meeting. A Bolshevik (Большеви́к, derived from Russian word loosely translated as majority) was a member of a faction of Bolsheviks of the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party (RSDLP), the Marxist political party led by Vladimir Lenin that seized power... Bolsheviks, who came to power in the Russian Empire after the For other uses, see October Revolution (disambiguation). The October Revolution, also known as the Bolshevik Revolution, was the second phase of the Russian Revolution, the first having been instigated by the events around the February Revolution. It was led by Vladimir Lenin and marked the first officially communist revolution of... October Revolution ( Years: 1914 is a This is the calendar for any common year starting on Thursday (dominical letter D). (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... 1917). Jughashvili was better known by his A pseudonym or allonym is a name (sometimes legally adopted, sometimes purely fictitious) used by an individual as an alternative to their birth name. Contents // 1 Pseudonyms in print 2 Noms de guerre: Pseudonyms in war and guerilla 3 Pseudonyms in entertainment 4 Other pseudonyms 5 See also 6 External... nom de guerre Stalin (from the 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: 4-7 Genetic classification... Russian word for steel: сталь). Joseph Stalin Joseph Stalin According to the laws of the Soviet Union, all works published before May 27, 1973 were not protected by copyright and were thus in the public domain. File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old... Stalin was to rise to the highest position of the Soviet redirects here. For other uses, see Soviet (disambiguation). The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) (Russian: Сою́з Сове́тских Социалисти́ческих Р... Soviet state and to rule ruthlessly.

In 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- Years: Years: 1939 1940 1941 - 1942 - 1943 1944 1945 Decades: 1910s 1920s 1930s - 1940s - 1950s 1960s 1970s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1942 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... 45, during the Download high resolution version (800x1094, 114 KB)Picture taken of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki on August 9, 1945. The picture was taken from one of the B-29 Superfortresses used in the attack. Picture taken from http://www.archives.gov/research_room/research_topics/world_war_2_photos/images/ww2_1623.jpg Page: http://www... Second World War, almost 700,000 Georgians fought as the Red Army soldiers against History of Germany series Franks Holy Roman Empire German Confederation German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany Nazi Germany (WWII) Germany since 1945 Nazi Germany, or the Third Reich, commonly refers to Germany in the years 1933–1945, when it was under the firm control of the totalitarian and fascist... Nazi Germany. More than 200,000 of them died in the battlefields of the Eastern Front usually refers to either Eastern Front (WWI) Eastern Front (WWII) 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 to point... eastern front.

During the Perestroika This is a file from the Wikimedia Commons. Please see its description page there. To play the audio file do not click on the -image. Look for a Listen-link near this icon. Click on the back button of your browser to go back to the article and try... Perestroika reforms of the late These pages contain the trends of millennia and centuries. The individual century pages contain lists of decades and years. See history for different organizations of historical events. See Calendar and List of calendars for other groupings of years. For earlier time periods see cosmological timeline, geologic timescale, evolutionary timeline, pleistocene... 1980s, of which one of the main architects was 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's Georgian minister for foreign affairs, Eduard Amvrosiyevich Shevardnadze (Georgian: ედუარდ შევარდნაძე, Russian: Эдуа́рд Амвро́сьевич Шевардна́д... Eduard Shevardnadze*, Georgia developed a vigorous multiparty system that strongly favoured independence. The country staged the first elections in 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... Soviet Union on October 28 is the 301st day of the year (302nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 64 days remaining. October Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20... October 28, 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. Years: 1987 1988 1989 - 1990 - 1991 1992 1993 Decades: 1960s 1970s 1980s - 1990s - 2000s 2010s 2020s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1990 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music Science and technology Aviation - Rail transport... 1990. On April 9 is the 99th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (100th in leap years). There are 266 days remaining. April Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19... April 9, 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, shortly before the collapse of the USSR, Georgia declared independence again. Two regions of Georgia, 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 and The Republic of South Ossetia (in Russian Respublika Yuzhnaya Osetiya, Республика Южная Осетия; in Ossetian Respublikae Xussar Iryston, Республикæ Хусса... South Ossetia, quickly became embroiled in disputes with local independists that led to civil wars and widespread inter-ethnic violence. Supported by 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, 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 and The Republic of South Ossetia (in Russian Respublika Yuzhnaya Osetiya, Республика Южная Осетия; in Ossetian Respublikae Xussar Iryston, Республикæ Хусса... South Ossetia have achieved and maitained de facto independence from Georgia. More than 200,000 Georgians have been ethnically cleansed out 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 by Abkhaz separatists and Russian volunteers. Georgians were expelled from Tskhinvali (also spelled Cchinvali) (ge.: ცხინვალი), is the capital of the Republic of South Ossetia, a breakaway region of Georgia. From 1934 to 1961, the city was named Staliniri, after Joseph Stalin. Ossetians call the city Tskhinval, choosing to leave off the i... Tskhinvali as well, and many Ossetian families were forced to abandon their homes in the Categories: Geography stubs ... Borjomi region and move to Russia. Reversing the effects of ethnic cleansing and returning refugees to their home places was one of the main pre-election promises of Saakashvili's government.

Politics

Main article: This article needs cleanup. Please edit this article to conform to a higher standard of article quality. Politics of Georgia Politics of Georgia Political parties in Georgia: NMD - Rightist Opposition Elections in Georgia: Parliament: 2003 - 2004 President: 2004 Abkhazia: Politics of Abkhazia Political parties in Abkhazia Elections in Abkhazia The... Politics of Georgia See also Georgias location, nestled between the Black Sea, Russia, and Turkey, gives it strategic importance far beyond its size. It is developing as the gateway from the Black Sea to the Caucasus and the larger Caspian region, but also serves as a buffer between Russia and Turkey. Georgia has a... Foreign relations of Georgia

Following a crisis involving allegations of ballot fraud in the 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 parliamentary elections, Eduard Amvrosiyevich Shevardnadze (Georgian: ედუარდ შევარდნაძე, Russian: Эдуа́рд Амвро́сьевич Шевардна́д... Eduard Shevardnadze resigned as president on November 23 is the 327th day of the year (328th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 38 days remaining. November Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20... November 23, 2003 in the bloodless 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. The interim president was the speaker of the outgoing parliament (whose replacement was annulled), Nino Burjanadze Nino Burjanadze (Georgian: ნინო ბურჯანაძე) (born on July 16, 1964) is a Georgian jurist and politician. (Her surname is also occasionally transliterated in English as Burdzhanadze or Burdjanadze; it is rendered in Dutch as Boerdzjanadze and German... Nino Burjanadze. On January 4 is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 361 days remaining (362 in leap years). January Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19... January 4, 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 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... Mikhail Saakashvili, leader of the Politics of Georgia Categories: Politics stubs | Liberal related stubs | Liberal parties | Georgian political parties ... National Movement - Democrats (NMD) (former United National Movement) won the country's presidential election and was inaugurated on January 25 is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 340 days remaining (341 in leap years). January Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19... January 25.

Fresh parliamentary elections were held on March 28 is the 87th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (88th in Leap years). There are 278 days remaining. March Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19... March 28 where NMD secured the vast majority of the seats (with ca. 75% of the votes) with only one other party reaching the 7% threshold (the Politics of Georgia Politics of Georgia Political parties in Georgia: NMD - Rightist Opposition Elections in Georgia: Parliament: 2003 - 2004 President: 2004 Abkhazia: Politics of Abkhazia Political parties in Abkhazia Elections in Abkhazia The Rightist Opposition (Georgian: მემარჯვენე ოპოზ... Rightist Opposition with ca. 7.5%). The vote is believed to have been one of the freest ever held in independent Georgia although an upsurge of tension between the central government and the აჭარა Ajarian Autonomous Republic Acharis Avtonomiuri Respublika Flag Official language Georgian Capital Batumi Chairman of Interim Council Levan Varshalomidze Area  - Total  - % water 2,900 km² n/a Population  - Total (1989)  - Density 392,432 135.32/km² Ethnic groups (1989) Georgians: 82.8... Ajarian leader 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 affected the elections in this region.

The tension between the Georgian government and that of Ajaria grew increasingly after the elections until late April. Climaxing on 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 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20... May 1 when Abashidze responded to military maneuvers held by Georgia near the region with having the three bridges connecting Ajaria and the rest of Georgia over the The Choloki River in Georgia forms the border between the autonomous province of Adzharia and the province of Guria. For a time in the nineteenth century it formed the border between Turkey and Imperial Russia. The bridge over Choloki river that was a main road link between Adzharia and the... Choloki River blown up. On May 5 is the 125th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (126th in leap years). There are 240 days remaining. There are usually 92 days in Spring. We are considered halfway through Spring on May 5. May Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4... May 5, Abashidze was forced to flee Georgia as mass demonstrations 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 called for his resignation and 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 increased their pressure by deploying Security Council secretary Igor Sergeyevich Ivanov (Russian, Игорь Сергеевич Иванов) became Russias Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1998, succeeding Yevgeny Primakov. He was born on September 23, 1945 in Moscow. He is the son of... Igor Ivanov.

On February 3 is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 331 days remaining, (332 in leap years). In the Northern hemisphere, there are 88 days in winter (in a non-leap year). We are considered halfway through winter on February 3. February Su Mo Tu... February 3, Years: 2002 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  ... 2005, Prime Minister Zurab Zhvania Zurab Zhvania (Georgian: ზურაბ ჟვანია; Cyrillic: Зураб Жвания) (December 9, 1963–February 3, 2005) was a prominent Georgian politician and former Speaker of the Georgian Parliament. From November 25... Zurab Zhvania died of Properties General Name Carbon monoxide Chemical formula CO Appearance Colorless gas Physical Formula weight 28.0 amu Melting point 68 K (-205 C) Boiling point 81 K (-192 C) Density 8.0 103 kg/m3 (liquid) 1.145 kg/m3 (gas at 298K) - lighter than air Solubility 0.0026 g... carbon monoxide poisoning in an apparent gas leak at the home of Raul Usupov, deputy governor of Kvemo Kartli region. At an emergency cabinet meeting the same day, Prime Minister Baramidze Giorgi Baramidze (1968 -) is a Georgian politician and Acting Prime Minister of Georgia. He was born in Tbilisi on January 5, 1968. He graduated from the Technical University of Georgia, Faculty of Chemical Technologies in 1992. Mr. Baramidze also studied in George Marshal European Centre of Security... Giorgi Baramidze was appointed acting prime minister. Finance Minister Zurab Nogaideli has been appointed for the post by President Saakashvili.

Subdivisions

Main article: 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

Georgia is divided into 53 Province is a name for a secondary, or subnational entity of government in most countries. In some countries an alternative term is used, such as state (in Australia and the United States), department (in France), or region (in Italy, where a province is a subdivision within a region, making it... provinces, 11 cities, 2 In its final decades of its existence, the Soviet Union consisted of 15 Soviet Socialist Republics (SSR), often called simply Soviet republics. All of them were socialist republics, and all of them, with the exception of Russia had their own Communist parties. They are all independent countries now; 12 of... autonomous republics and 1 former autonomous district.

Autonomous republics: 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, აჭარა Ajarian Autonomous Republic Acharis Avtonomiuri Respublika Flag Official language Georgian Capital Batumi Chairman of Interim Council Levan Varshalomidze Area  - Total  - % water 2,900 km² n/a Population  - Total (1989)  - Density 392,432 135.32/km² Ethnic groups (1989) Georgians: 82.8... Ajaria. The status of the former autonomous administrative district, The Republic of South Ossetia (in Russian Respublika Yuzhnaya Osetiya, Республика Южная Осетия; in Ossetian Respublikae Xussar Iryston, Республикæ Хусса... South Ossetia aka Samachablo, has being negotiated with the Russian supported separatist government there.
Cities: 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, Chiatura is a city in Imereti region of Western Georgia. In 1989 it had a population of about 30,000. It is situated on the Qvirila River, and since 1879 is a major centre of manganese production in the Caucasus. In Chiatura there are: Tsereteli State Theater, 10 schools... Chiatura, Gori is also a small village in Chad on the banks of the Chari River, near Sarh, where Laal is spoken. Gori is an industrial city in the Kartli province of Georgia. The city was founded by one of the greatest kings of Georgia, David the Builder (1089-1125). It... Gori, Kutaisi (ancient names: Aea/Aia, Kutatisi) is Georgias second city in Imereti province of Western Georgia, 221 km to the west of Tbilisi, with a population of about 230,000(1989). Kutaisi was the capital of the ancient state of Colchis. In 975-1122 Kutaisi was the capital of... Kutaisi, Poti is a city in the Samegrelo province in the west of the Republic of Georgia. It is situated on the east coast of the Black Sea and therefore serves as one of the three Georgian ports on that sea. Nearby the city, the major river of Western Georgia, Rioni... Poti, Rustavi is a city in the southeast of Georgia, in the province of Kartli, situated 16 miles (25 km) southeast of the capital Tbilisi on the Kura river. Its population was estimated in 2002 to be 100,000 people. The city was founded in 1948 to house the workforce of... Rustavi, Sukhumi is the capital of Abkhazia, a de facto independent state that is internationally recognised, however, as being part of Georgia. It has a population of 121,406 (1989). It is located on a wide bay of the Black Sea in western Georgia and serves as a port, rail junction... Sokhumi, 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, Tkibuli, Tskaltubo, Tskhinvali (also spelled Cchinvali) (ge.: ცხინვალი), is the capital of the Republic of South Ossetia, a breakaway region of Georgia. From 1934 to 1961, the city was named Staliniri, after Joseph Stalin. Ossetians call the city Tskhinval, choosing to leave off the i... Tskhinvali
Districts are a form of local government in several countries. Contents // 1 Austria 1.1 Vienna 2 Canada 3 China 4 England 5 Germany 6 Hong Kong 7 India 8 Japan 9 Malaysia 10 Nauru 11 New Zealand 12 Portugal 13 Serbia and Montenegro 14 Thailand 15 United States 16... Districts: Abasha, Adigeni, Akhalgora, Akhaltsikhe is a small city in southwestern Georgia. It is situated on the both banks of a small river Potskhovi, which separates the city to the old city in the north and new in the south. The name of the city translates as Newcastle, coming from the new castle the... Akhaltsikhe, Akhmeta, Ambrolauri, Aspindza, Baghdati is a town of 31,000 people in the Imereti region of western Georgia, at the edge of the Ajameti forest. Categories: Geography stubs ... Baghdati, Bolnisi, Categories: Geography stubs ... Borjomi, Chkhorotsku, Chokhatauri, Dedoplistskaro, Dmanisi is a site in eastern Georgia approximately 85 km southwest of Tbilisi in the Mashavera River Valley. It is located on the territory of the medieval town of Dmanisi, which was of great importance as the caravan routes to the Byzantine Empire, Armenia and Persia converged here. The excavations... Dmanisi, Dusheti is a small town at the eastern edge of Kartli province in Eastern Georgia. Categories: Caucasus geography stubs ... Dusheti, Gardabani, Gurjaani, Java is a southern province of the republic of Georgia. It is part of Samtskhe-Javakheti region. Categories: Substubs | Provinces of Georgia ... Java, Kareli, Kaspi, Kharagauli, Khashuri, Khobi, Khoni is a town in the Western Georgian province of Imereti. It is situated in the north-west of that province, close to the border with the province of Samegrelo. Categories: Caucasus geography stubs ... Khoni, Lagodekhi, Lanchkhuti is a town in Western Georgian region of Guria. It has a population of about 15000. Categories: Caucasus geography stubs ... Lanchkhuti, Lentekhi, Marneuli, Martvili is a village in Samegrelo province of Western Georgia. Its monastery was Samegrelos clerical centre in the Middle Ages. Categories: Caucasus geography stubs | Towns in Georgia (country) ... Martvili, Categories: Caucasus geography stubs ... Mestia, Mtskheta is one of oldest cities of the republic of Georgia (in Kartli province of Eastern Georgia), near Tbilisi. Mtskheta was a capital of the Georgian Kingdom of Iberia during the 3rd century BC - 5th century AD. Here Georgians accepted Christianity in 337 and Mtskheta still remains the Headquarters of... Mtskheta, Ninotsminda, Oni is a town in the Western part of the Republic of Georgia. It is in the province of Racha (North to Imereti province), on the bank of Rioni river. Categories: Caucasus geography stubs | Towns in Georgia (country) ... Oni, Ozurgeti, Kazbegi, Kvareli, Sachkhere is a village at the northern edge of the Imereti region in Western Georgia. Categories: Caucasus geography stubs | Towns in Georgia (country) ... Sachkhere, Sagarejo, Samtredia was at first (in the second half of 19th century) a major rail junction in the Western Georgian region of Imereti. Afterwards, it turned into a city. Categories: Stub ... Samtredia, Senaki, Sighnaghi, Telavi is a main city of Georgias eastern province of Kakheti, on the eastern slope of Tsiv-Gombori mountain-range. It was founded in the 8th century and served as the capital of the Kingdom of Kakheti after the disintegration of united Georgian Kingdom in the 15th century. Since... Telavi, Terjola, Tetritskaro, Tianeti, Tsageri, Tsalenjikha, Tsalka, Vani is one of the most ancient cities of the Republic of Georgia and the administrative center of Vani district in the Imereti region of Georgia. In the 6th century BC-1st century AD Vani was one of the main towns of the Kingdom Egrisi (Colchis). During archaeological excavations of... Vani, Zestaponi is a town in Western Georgian region of Imereti. It is famous for metals production. Categories: Caucasus geography stubs ... Zestaponi, Zugdidi is a city in the Western Georgian historical province of Mingrelia (Samegrelo). It is situated in the north-west of that province. The city serves as centre of the Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region. Categories: Caucasus geography stubs | Cities in Georgia (country) ... Zugdidi

• 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. Anywhere where a short alphanumeric code can serve to clearly indicate a location in a... ISO 3166-2 codes for regions and autonomous republics of Georgia

Origin of the name

Georgians call themselves Kartvelebi (ქართველები), their land Sakartvelo (საქართველო), and their language Kartuli (ქართული). These names are derived from a pagan chief called Kartlos, said to be the father of all Georgians. The foreign name Georgia, used throughout the world, is derived from Persian ( Parsi پارسی ) Spoken in: Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and parts of Uzbekistan Region: Middle east Total speakers: 61.7 million Ranking: 29 Genetic classification: Indo-European  Indo-Iranian   Iranian    Western     Southwestern    ... Persian گرجی Gurji via the Arabic (عربية `Arabiyya) Spoken in: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen by a majority, many other countries as a minority language Region: Arab world Total speakers: 225 million (Ethnologue, native speakers of... Arabic Jurj. Because the spelling was influenced by the Greek (Ελληνικά) Spoken in: Greece, Cyprus, Albania and surrounding countries Region: The Balkans Total speakers: 12 million Ranking: 74 Genetic classification: Indo-European  Greek   Attic    Modern Greek Official status Official language of: Greece, Cyprus (and the European... Greek root geōrg- (γεωργ-, indicating farming), the word has been mistakenly supposed to have come from a Cognates are words that have a common origin. Examples of cognates are the words night (English), nacht (Czech), and nox (Latin), all meaning night and all deriving from a common Indo-European origin. Hebrew shalom and Arabic salaam are also cognates deriving from a common Semitic root. Cognates need not... cognate such as For alternate uses, see Saint George (disambiguation) Saint George on horseback rides alongside a wounded dragon being led by a princess, late 19th century engraving. Saint George (c. 275/ 280 - April 23, 303), either a soldier of the Roman Empire and later Christian martyr or a figure in Christian mythology... St. George (the country's patron saint), or γεωργία (geōrgía, farming).

The ancient world knew the inhabitants of eastern Georgia as Iberians, from the Caucasian kingdom of 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 — thus confusing the geographers of antiquity, who thought this name applied only to the inhabitants of the topographic map of the Iberian Peninsula The Iberian Peninsula, or Iberia, is located in the extreme southwest of Europe. It is bordered on the south and east by the Mediterranean Sea, and on the north and west by the Atlantic Ocean. The Pyrenees form the northeast edge of the peninsula... Iberian Peninsula ( The Kingdom of Spain or Spain ( Spanish (espa ol or castellano) Spoken in: Mexico, Colombia, Spain, Argentina, Nicaragua, Chile, USA, Venezuela, Costa Rica , Cuba, Peru, and 34 other countries. Region: Total speakers: 417 million (including second language speakers) Ranking: 2 (first language speakers, may vary based on metric) Genetic classification... Spain, The Republic of Portugal (República Portuguesa), or Portugal, is a democratic There is presently an editing dispute over two versions of this page. One version is below; you may also view the other version (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Republic&oldid={{{1}}}) or... Portugal, Principat dAndorra ( Flag Ratio: 7:10 The national flag of Andorra was adopted in 1866. The flag design consists of a tricolor of blue, yellow and red with the coat of arms in the center. National flags List of national flags | Gallery of national flags List of national coats... Andorra and For other uses, see Gibraltar can refer to: Gibraltar, an overseas territory of the United Kingdom at the tip of the Iberian Peninsula The Strait of Gibraltar, at the western end of the Mediterranean Sea The Bay of Gibraltar, a bay next to Gibraltar which opens into the Strait The... Gibraltar.

Gurj, the Persian designation for the Georgians, is also the source of Turkish Gürcü (pronounced "Gürdjü") and Russian Грузин Gruzin. The name of the country is Gurjestan in Persian, Gürcistan in Turkish, and Грузия Gruziya in Russian. The Persian name is probably related to the Armenian words for Georgian and Georgia, respectively Vir and Virq. (There are other instances in which a Persian word-initial gu- is derived from an earlier wi- or wa-.) Thus, both the Persian and the Armenian words appear to be related to the name 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, with loss of the initial i- and substitution of w or v for the b of Iberia.

There is also, in all likelihood, an etymological connection between the name 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 and the historic province of Georgia called Imereti is a historic province in Western Georgia, situated along the middle and upper reaches of the Rioni river. It is bordered by Racha to the north, Kartli to the east, Samtskhe-Javakheti to the south, Guria and Samegrelo to the west. The provinces main city is Kutaisi; other... Imereti.

Former symbols

Former Georgian flag

საქართველოს გერბი Coat of Arms of Georgia See also: Image:Georgian_COA.jpg This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. This...

საქართველოს გერბი Coat of Arms of Georgia See also: Image:Georgian_COA.jpg This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. This...

Former Georgian coat of arms

This flag was in use from 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 to January 25 is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 340 days remaining (341 in leap years). January Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19... January 25, 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. It was previously used from 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 to 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. For more information, see Flag ratio: 100:147 The official flag of Georgia is the so-called five-cross flag, restored to official use on January 14, 2004 after a break of some 500 years. It was previously the flag of the medieval Georgian kingdom and had been used as the official symbol of... Flag of Georgia (country).

This coat of arms was used from 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 to 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 and from 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 to 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.

Geography

Main article: Location: Southwestern Asia, bordering the Black Sea, between Turkey and Russia Geographic coordinates: 42 00 N, 43 30 E Map references: Commonwealth of Independent States Area: total: 69,700 km² land: 69,700 km² water: 0 km² Area - comparative: slightly smaller than South Carolina (US) or Benelux (EU) Land boundaries... Geography of Georgia

In the north, Georgia has a 723km common border with Russia, specifically with the Southern Federal District (Northern Caucasus) is one of the seven federal districts of Russia. It is located in the extreme southwest, between Ukraine and Kazakhstan. It is the Russian part of the Caucasus. Subdivisions, with republics (that enjoy a high degree of autonomy on most issues and correspond to some... Northern Caucasus federal district. The following Russian republics/subdivisions - from west to east - border Georgia: Categories: Stub | Krais of Russia ... Krasnodar Krai, The Republic of Karachay-Cherkessia (Russian: Карача́ево-Черке́сская респу́блика, or, less formal, Карача́ев... Karachay-Cherkessia, The Kabardino-Balkar Republic or Kabardino-Balkaria (Russian: Кабарди́но-Балка́рская Респу́блика; Kabardian: Къэбэрдей... Kabardino-Balkaria, The Republic of North Ossetia-Alania (Russian: Респу́блика Се́верная Осе́тия-Ала́ния; Ossetic: Цæгат Ирыс... North Ossetia-Alania, The Republic of Ingushetia (Russian: Респу́блика Ингуше́тия; Ingush: Гiалгiай Мохк) is a federal subject of the Russian Federation (a republic). The... Ingushetia, The Chechen Republic (Russian: Чеченская Республика; Chechen (Нохчийн) Spoken in: Russia Region: autonomous republic of Chechnya Total speakers: 944,600 Ranking: Not in top 100 Genetic classification... Chechnya, The Republic of Dagestan ( Russian (русский язык) Spoken in: Russia and many other countries Region: Eastern Europe and Asia Total speakers: 280 million Ranking: 4-7 Genetic classification: Indo-European  Slavic   East Slavic    Russian Official... Dagestan.

Mountains are the dominant geographic feature of Georgia. The Likhi Range divides the country into eastern and western halves. Historically, the western portion was known as 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 while the eastern plateau was called 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. Mountains also isolate the northern region of Svaneti is one of highland ancient provinces of Western Georgia (now Zemo Svaneti (the Upper Svaneti) is a part of the Region of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti and Kvemo Svaneti (the lower Svaneti) is a part of the Region of Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti). The inhabitants of Svaneti - Svans are... Svaneti from the rest of Georgia.

Major rivers in Georgia include the The Rioni River is the principal river of western Georgia. It flows westward from the Caucasus Mountains to the Black Sea. The city of Kutaisi, once the capital of ancient Colchis, lies on its banks. Known to the ancient Greeks as the Phasis River, it was first mentioned by Hesiod... Rioni and the Kura (Georgian Mtkvari, Azerbaijani Kür) is a river in the Caucasus Mountains. Starting in the Eastern Turkey (formerly Georgian province of Tao), it flows through Turkey to Georgia, then to Azerbaijan, where it receives Araks river as a right tributary, and enters the Caspian Sea. The total length of... Mtkvari.

Main cities:

• 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 1,066,100 (metro area 1,270,800)
• Kutaisi (ancient names: Aea/Aia, Kutatisi) is Georgias second city in Imereti province of Western Georgia, 221 km to the west of Tbilisi, with a population of about 230,000(1989). Kutaisi was the capital of the ancient state of Colchis. In 975-1122 Kutaisi was the capital of... Kutaisi 183,300
• 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 116,900

Economy

Main article: Economy - overview: Georgias economy has traditionally revolved around Black Sea tourism, cultivation of citrus fruits, tea and grapes; mining of manganese and copper; and output of a small industrial sector producing wine, metals, machinery, chemicals, and textiles. The country imports the bulk of its energy needs, including natural gas... Economy of Georgia

Georgia's economy has traditionally revolved around Black Sea - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes.css; @import /skins/monobook/IE55Fixes.css; @import /skins/monobook/IE60Fixes.css; /**/ Black Sea From Wikipedia 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... Black Sea A tourist boat travels the River Seine in Paris, France Tourism can be defined as the act of travel for the purpose of recreation, and the provision of services for this act. A tourist is someone who travels at least fifty miles from home, as defined by the World Tourism... tourism, cultivation of Citrus Lemons Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Subclass: Rosidae Order: Sapindales Family: Rutaceae Genus: Citrus Species & major hybrids Species Citrus maxima - Pomelo Citrus medica - Citron Citrus reticulata - Mandarin & Tangerine Major hybrids Citrus x aurantifolia - Lime Citrus x aurantium - Bitter Orange Citrus x bergamia - Bergamot Citrus... citrus fruits, This article is about the beverage. For alternative meanings, see tea (disambiguation). A tea bush. Tea drinking in China dates back to before the Tang Dynasty (618-907). Tea is a caffeinated beverage, an infusion made by steeping the dried leaves or buds of the shrub Camellia sinensis in hot... tea and Grape Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Vitales Family: Vitaceae Genus: Vitis Species Vitis acerifolia Vitis aestivalis Vitis amurensis Vitis arizonica Vitis x bourquina Vitis californica Vitis x champinii Vitis cinerea Vitis x doaniana Vitis girdiana Vitis labrusca Vitis x labruscana Vitis monticola Vitis mustangensis Vitis x... grapes; mining of chromium – manganese – iron Mn Tc       Full table General Name, Symbol, Number manganese, Mn, 25 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 7 , 4 , d Density, Hardness 7470 kg/m3, 6.0 Appearance silvery metallic Atomic properties Atomic weight 54.938049 amu Atomic radius (calc... manganese and Copper is also the title of a web and print comic: see Copper (comic). nickel – copper – zinc Cu Ag       Full table General Name, Symbol, Number copper, Cu, 29 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11 , 4, d Density, Hardness 8920 kg/m3, 3... copper; and output of a small industrial sector producing This article is about the beverage. See WINE for an article about the software of the same name. Wine is an alcoholic beverage resulting from the fermentation of grapes or grape juice. The word comes from Greek Fοινος through Latin vinum, (both wine and the... wine, metals, machinery, chemicals, and textiles. The country imports the bulk of its energy needs, including natural Gas (actually as, part of the Gnu Binutils package) is the default Gcc Back-end. It runs and assembles on and for a number of different architectures. External Links GNU Binutils homepage (http://www.gnu.org/software/binutils/) Categories: Stub ... gas and Oil is a generic term for organic A liquid will assume the shape of its container. One of the four phases of matter, a liquid is a fluid whose volume is fixed under conditions of constant temperature and pressure; and, whose shape is usually determined by the container it fills... oil products. Its only sizable internal energy resource is Hydropower (or waterpower) harnesses the energy of moving or falling water. This is usually in the form of hydroelectricity from a dam, but it can be used directly as a mechanical force. The term refers to a number of systems in which flowing water drives a water turbine or waterwheel... hydropower. Despite the severe damage the economy has suffered due to civil strife, Georgia, with the help of the This page is about the International Monetary Fund; IMF can also mean the International Metalworkers Federation, a global union federation. This image may not have information on its source. It may be usable under fair use but this has yet to be verified. It might be public domain or under... IMF and The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD, in The Romance languages, also called Romanic languages, are a subfamily of the Indo-European Indo-European languages Anatolian | Indo-Iranian | Greek | Italic Celtic | Germanic | Armenian Balto-Slavic | Tocharian | Albanian Proto-Indo-European Language | Society | Religion Kurgan | Yamna | BMAC | Aryan Indo-European... World Bank, made substantial economic gains since 1995 was a This is the calendar for any common year starting on Sunday (dominical letter A). (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... 1995, increasing In Economics is the social science studying production and consumption through measurable variables. It involves analysing the production, distribution, trade and consumption of goods and services. Economics is said to be positive when it attempts to explain the consequences of different choices given a set of assumptions and normative when... GDP growth and slashing inflation. The Georgian economy continues to experience large budget deficits due to a failure to collect tax revenues. Georgia also still suffers from energy shortages; it privatized the Electricity distribution is the penultimate process in the delivery of electric power, i.e. the part between transmission and user purchase from an electricity retailer. It is generally considered to include medium-voltage (less than 50kV) power lines, low-voltage electrical substations and pole-mounted transformers, low-voltage (less than... distribution network in 1998, and deliveries are steadily improving. Georgia is pinning its hopes for long-term recovery on the development of an international transportation corridor through the key Black Sea ports of Poti is a city in the Samegrelo province in the west of the Republic of Georgia. It is situated on the east coast of the Black Sea and therefore serves as one of the three Georgian ports on that sea. Nearby the city, the major river of Western Georgia, Rioni... P'ot'i 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. The growing trade deficit, continuing problems with This article contrasts tax evasion, tax avoidance, tax resistance and tax mitigation. Tax evasion is the general term for efforts by individuals, Firm can have several meanings: Firm - a loose legal term for a company. Firm - an economic term, used to describe a collection of individuals grouped together for economic... tax evasion and This article is about political corruption. For other uses, see Corruption (disambiguation) In broad terms, political corruption is the misuse of public office for private gain. All forms of government are susceptible in practice to political corruption. Degrees of corruption vary greatly, from minor uses of influence and patronage to... corruption, and political uncertainties cloud the short-term economic picture. However, revived investment could spur higher economic growth in This page is about the year 2000. See Note: This is an article about the British comic book 2000 AD, rather than the year 2000 2000 AD logo 2000 AD is a weekly British science fiction oriented comic. The publication, which serialises a number of separate stories each prog (see... 2000, perhaps up to 6%.

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Georgia Population: 4,693,892 (July 2004 est.) Age structure: 0–14 years: 18.7% (male 461,967; female 416,898) 15–64 years: 65.8% (male 1,480,217; female 1,607,509) 65 years and over: 15.5% (male 290,534; female 436,767... Demographics of Georgia

Since the fall of 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... Soviet Union, Georgia has suffered a serious population collapse as the rebellion in 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, the strife in აჭარა Ajarian Autonomous Republic Acharis Avtonomiuri Respublika Flag Official language Georgian Capital Batumi Chairman of Interim Council Levan Varshalomidze Area  - Total  - % water 2,900 km² n/a Population  - Total (1989)  - Density 392,432 135.32/km² Ethnic groups (1989) Georgians: 82.8... Ajaria and The Republic of South Ossetia (in Russian Respublika Yuzhnaya Osetiya, Республика Южная Осетия; in Ossetian Respublikae Xussar Iryston, Республикæ Хусса... South Ossetia, a fragile economy, and bad job opportunities led hundreds of thousands of Georgians to emigrate in search of work, especially to Russia. This is exacerbated by a very low birthrate among the people remaining; a similar problem exists in neighboring For other places with the same name, see Armenia is: the country Armenia the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, sometimes called Lesser Armenia or Armenia Minor places in the United States: Armenia Township, Pennsylvania Armenia, South Carolina Armenia, Wisconsin Armenia Street in Hollywood, California Armenia, Colombia, capital of the department of... Armenia. The population is currently estimated to be a full million less than in was back in 1990, and some observers suggest the actual number is even lower.

Culture

Main article: The culture of Georgia has evolved over the countrys long history, providing it with a unique national culture and a strong literary tradition based on the Georgian language and alphabet. This has provided a strong sense of national identity that has helped to preserve Georgian distinctiveness despite repeated periods... Culture of Georgia See also 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 Georgian alphabet is the script currently used to write the Georgian language and occasionally other languages of the Caucasus. The modern alphabet has thirty-three letters. Originally it had more, but some letters (lavender cells in the tables below) have become obsolete. Letters ა ბ გ დ ე ვ... Georgian alphabet, This article is about the music of the country Georgia. For information about the US state, see Music of Georgia (U.S. state). Music of the Caucasus Abkhazia Adygea Armenia Azerbaijan Chechnya Dagestan Georgia Kalmykia Ossetia Georgian music is characterized by polyphony, which distinguishes it from its neighbors like Armenia... Music of Georgia

Miscellaneous topics

• Georgians are one of the most ancient peoples of the world. Georgians are one of the Ibero-Caucasian peoples. More than 4 million Georgians (Kartveli eri or Kartvelebi in Georgian) live in Georgia (about 84% of the population), but there are also: about 1,5 million in Turkey (historical Georgian... Georgian people
• A telephone handset A touch-tone telephone dial Telephone The telephone or phone (Greek: tele = far away and phone = voice) is a telecommunications device that transmits speech by means of electric signals. Generally attributed to the inventor Alexander Graham Bell, the first was built in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1876. However... Communications in Georgia
• The transportation network in Georgia is in poor condition and disrupted by ethnic conflict, criminal activities, and fuel shortages; network lacks maintenance and repair (source: CIA World Factbook 2000). Contents // 1 Railways 2 Highways 3 Pipelines: 4 Ports and harbors 5 Merchant marine 6 Airports Railways total: 1,583 km... Transportation in Georgia
• Military branches: Ground Forces, Navy, Air Force, Air Defense Forces, Naval Forces, National Guard, Republic Security Forces (internal and border troops) Military manpower - military age: 18 years of age Military manpower - availability: males age 15-49: 1,291,190 (2000 est.) Military manpower - fit for military service: males age 15... Military of Georgia
• Alternate meaning: List of people from the State of Georgia (United States) The following is a partial list of prominent people from the country Georgia, arranged chronologically within categories. Contents // 1 Historical Figures 1.1 Leaders & Politicians 1.2 Military Figures 1.3 Religious Figures 2 Academic Figures 2... List of Georgians
• List of Georgian writers
• The Georgian Academy of Sciences (GAS) unites the 63 scientific-research Institutes and Centers of the Republic of Georgia. The Academy coordinates scientific research in Georgia and develops relationship with the academies and scientific centers of foreign countries. At present there are 66 Academicians (Full Members) and 69 Corresponding Members... Georgian Academy of Sciences
• Tbilisi Ivane Javakhishvili State University (TSU, Georgian თბილისის სახელმწიფო უნივერსიტეტი) was established on January 26, 1918, in Tbilisi (capital of the Republic of... Tbilisi State University
• The Georgian Orthodox and Apostolic Church is one of the worlds most ancient Christian Churches, founded in the 1st century by the Apostle Andrew. Contents // 1 Christianity in Ancient and Feudal Georgia 2 The Georgian Orthodox Church in modern times 3 Catholicos-Patriarchs of Georgia, 1917 to present 4... Georgian Orthodox and Apostolic Church
• The Georgian National Section of EUROSCIENCE (or EUROSCIENCE-Georgia) was founded in 1998, in Tbilisi, by the group of leading Georgian scholars. The Section is a Georgian Department of EUROSCIENCE (European Association for Promotion of Science and Technology, France), Non-governmental, Non-profit, scientific and educational organization. EUROSCIENCE was founded... Georgian National Section of EUROSCIENCE
• The Lelos are the national rugby union team of the former Soviet Caucasian republic of Georgia. The teams name comes from lelo, an indigenous Georgian sport with strong similarities to rugby. Lelo has been adopted as the Georgian word for try (the highest-valued score in rugby). One standard... Lelos Rugby Team (Georgian national A Rugby match in the Stade de France Rugby union is a team sport that was (according to legend) developed from the rules used to play football at Rugby School in England. Two teams, each of 15 players have the task of outscoring the opposing team. Players clutch an ovoid... rugby union team)
• The Georgian Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the Government generally respects this right in practice. Citizens generally do not interfere with traditional religious groups; however, there is growing suspicion of nontraditional religious groups. Contents // 1 Religious demography 2 Status of freedom of religion 2.1 Legal/policy framework... Religion and religious freedom in Georgia

References

• Braund, David. 1994. Georgia in Antiquity: A History of Colchis and Transcaucasian Iberia 550 BC-AD 562. Clarendon Press, Oxford. ISBN 0-19-814473-3.

External links

• GEORGIAN HISTORY from the National Parliamentary Library of Georgia (http://www.nplg.gov.ge/ic/library_e/gabeskiria/)
• CIA World Factbook (http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/gg.html)
• Official Presidental site of Georgia (http://www.president.gov.ge/)
• Parliament of Georgia (http://www.parliament.ge)
• Visit Georgia tourist agency country information (http://www.visitgeorgia.ge/English/Information/General_information.htm)
• Tedsnet.de - Fotos, Geografie, Maps, Culture (http://www.tedsnet.de)
• Map of cities (http://www.world-gazetteer.com/s/p_ge.htm)
• Documentary film about efforts to modernize electrical grid (http://www.powertripthemovie.com/index2.html)
• http://www.marxist.com/Asia/georgia_letter.html - A student's report on the 2003 revolution
• Georgia resource page on Eurasianet (http://www.eurasianet.org/resource/georgia/index.shtml)
• History of Georgian-Iranian relationship (http://rustaveli.tripod.com/cgi-bin/geoiran.htm)
• Caucaz.com : Weekly online publishing articles and reports about Georgia and South Caucasus. Available in English and French (http://www.caucaz.com/home_uk)
• Welcome to Georgia. Georgian Culture, icons. Regions,resorts. Tbilisi (http://www.geotc.net/)
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia (http://www.mfa.gov.ge/english)
• Georgian Historical Monuments Gallery (http://photo.hit.ge/forum/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=sc&cat=11)
• Georgian Search Engine (http://internet.ge)