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	GEORGIA Country Name Georgia Capital T'bilisi Currency Lari Religion Orthodox Christian Surface Area 69,700 sq km Population 4,677,401 Nationality Georgian Languages Georgian (official)	Click to Enlarge the Map

Geographical Information
Map Location Asia Geographical Location 42° 00' North Latitude 43° 30' East Longitude Surface Area 69,700 sq km Climate Warm and pleasant; Mediterranean-like on Black Sea coast Natural Resources Forests, hydropower, manganese deposits, iron ore, copper, minor coal and oil deposits; coastal climate and soils allow for important tea and citrus growth
Political Information
Country Name Georgia Capital City T'bilisi Government Type Republic Administrative Divisions 9 regions (mkharebi, singular - mkhare), 9 cities (k'alak'ebi, singular - k'alak'i), and 2 autonomous republics (avtomnoy respubliki, singular - avtom respublika) Regions: Guria, Imereti, Kakheti, Kvemo Kartli, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti, Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Shida Kartli Cities: Chiat'ura, Gori, K'ut'aisi, P'ot'i, Rust'avi, T'bilisi, Tqibuli, Tsqaltubo, Zugdidi Autonomous republics: Abkhazia or Ap'khazet'is Avtonomiuri Respublika (Sokhumi), Ajaria or Acharis Avtonomiuri Respublika (Bat'umi) Note: the administrative centers of the 2 autonomous republics are shown in parentheses Independence Day 9 April 1991 (from Soviet Union)
Demographical Information
Population 4,677,401 (July 2005 est.) Nationality Georgian Ethnic Groups Georgian 83.8%, Azeri 6.5%, Armenian 5.7%, Russian 1.5%, other 2.5% (2002 census) Religion Orthodox Christian 83.9%, Armenian-Gregorian 3.9%, Catholic 0.8%, Muslim 9.9%, other 0.8%, none 0.7% (2002 census) Languages Georgian 71% (official), Russian 9%, Armenian 7%, Azeri 6%, other 7% Note: Abkhaz is the official language in Abkhazia Population Growth Rate -0.35% (2005 est.)
Economical Information
Currency Lari (GEL) Industries Steel, aircraft, machine tools, electrical appliances, mining (manganese and copper), chemicals, wood products, wine Labor Force 2.1 million (2001 est.) Labor Force by Sectors Agriculture 40%, industry 20%, services 40% (1999 est.) Agriculture Products Citrus, grapes, tea, hazelnuts, vegetables; livestock Export Commodities Scrap metal, machinery, chemicals; fuel reexports; citrus fruits, tea, wine Export Partners Turkey 28.1%, Russia 9.7%, Spain 7.9%, Turkmenistan 7.5%, US 7.1%, Armenia 5.3%, Greece 5% (2004) Import Commodities Fuels, machinery and parts, transport equipment, grain and other foods, pharmaceuticals Import Partners US 14.8%, Turkey 13.6%, Russia 11%, Germany 7.5%, UK 6.5%, Azerbaijan 6.2%, Ukraine 5.3%, Italy 4.1% (2004)
Transportation
Railways 1,612 km (1,612 km electrified) Highways 20,229 km Pipelines Gas 1,697 km; oil 1,027 km; refined products 232 km (2004) Airports 30 (2004 est.) Ports and Harbors Bat'umi, P'ot'i, Sokhumi
Communication
Phone Code +995 Internet Abbreviation .ge
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Short History The region of present-day Georgia contained the ancient kingdoms of Colchis and Kartli-Iberia. The area came under Roman influence in the first centuries AD and Christianity became the state religion in the 330s. Domination by Persians, Arabs, and Turks was followed by a Georgian golden age (11th to the 13th centuries) that was cut short by the Mongol invasion of 1236. Subsequently, the Ottoman and Persian empires competed for influence in the region. Georgia was absorbed into the Russian Empire in the 19th century. Independent for three years (1918-1921) following the Russian revolution, it was forcibly incorporated into the USSR until the Soviet Union dissolved in 1991. Despite myriad problems, some progress on market reforms and democratization has been made since then. An attempt by the government to manipulate legislative elections in November 2003 touched off widespread protests that led to the resignation of Eduard SHEVARDNADZE, president since 1995. New elections in early 2004 swept Mikheil SAAKASHVILI into power along with his National Movement Party.
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