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Georgia is a country on the Black Sea in the South Caucasus. A former republic of the Soviet Union, it shares borders with Russia in the north and Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan in the south.

Sakartvelo(საქართველო)

coat of arms (In Detail) (Full size)
National motto:
Official language
Capital and largest city	Tbilisi
Capital's coordinates	41° 43' N, 44° 48' E
President	Eduard Shevardnadze
Area  - Total  - % water	Ranked 118th 69'700 km² Negligible
Population - Total (2003E) - Density	Ranked 111th 4'934'413 71/km²
Independence	From Soviet Union 9 April 1991
Currency	Lari (GEL)
Time zone	UTC +4 (DST +5)
National anthem	Dideba zetsit kurthelus
Internet TLD	.GE
Calling Code	995

History

Main article: History of Georgia

Politics

Main article: Politics of Georgia

Rayons

Main article: Rayons of Georgia

Georgia is divided into 53 rayons (raionebi, singular - raioni), 9 cities* (k'alak'ebi, singular - k'alak'i), and 2 autonomous republics** (avtomnoy respubliki, singular - avtom respublika):

Abashis, Abkhazia or Ap'khazet'is Avtonomiuri Respublika** (Sokhumi), Adigenis, Ajaria** (Batumi), Akhalgoris, khalk'alak'is, Akhalts'ikhis, Akhmetis, Ambrolauris, Aspindzis, Baghdat'is, Bolnisis, Borjomis, Chiatura*, Ch'khorotsqus, Ch'okhatauris, Dedop'listsqaros, Dmanisis, Dushet'is, Gardabanis, Gori*, Goris, Gurjaanis, Javis, K'arelis, Kaspis, Kharagaulis, Khashuris, Khobis, Khonis, Kutaisi*, Lagodekhis, Lanch'khut'is, Lentekhis, Marneulis, Martvilis, Mestiis, Mts'khet'is, Ninotsmindis, Onis, Ozurget'is, P'ot'i*, Qazbegis, Qvarlis, Rust'avi*, Sach'kheris, Sagarejos, Samtrediis, Senakis, Sighnaghis, T'bilisi*, T'elavis, T'erjolis, T'et'ritsqaros, T'ianet'is, Tqibuli*, Ts'ageris, Tsalenjikhis, Tsalkis, Tsqaltubo*, Vanis, Zestap'onis, Zugdidi*, Zugdidis

note: administrative divisions have the same names as their administrative centers (exceptions have the administrative center name following in parentheses).

• ISO 3166-2 codes for regions and autonomous republics of Georgia

Geography

Main article: Geography of Georgia

In the north, Georgia has a 723km common border with Russia, specifically with the Northern Caucasus federal district. The following Russian republics/subdivisions - from west to east - border Georgia: Krasnodar Region, Karachay-Cherkessia, Kabardino-Balkaria, North Ossetia-Alania, Ingushetia, Chechnya, Dagestan.

Main cities:

• Tbilisi (1,200,000, metro area 1,400,000)
• Kutaisi (270,000)

Economy

Main article: Economy of Georgia

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Georgia

• Religion and religious freedom in Georgia
• South Ossetia

Culture

Main article: Culture of Georgia

Miscellaneous topics

• Communications in Georgia
• Transportation in Georgia
• Military of Georgia
• Foreign relations of Georgia

External links and references

• CIA World Factbook 2000
• Parliament of Georgia
• Visit Georgia tourist agency country information
• Map of cities