Georgia (country) - Wikipedia
WEBGeorgia (Georgian: საქართველო, romanized: sakartvelo, IPA: [sakʰartʰʷelo] ⓘ) is a transcontinental country in Eastern Europe [10] [11] [12] and West Asia.
Georgia | Map, People, Language, Religion, Culture, & History
WEB2 days ago · Georgia, country of Transcaucasia located at the eastern end of the Black Sea on the southern flanks of the Greater Caucasus Mountains. It was the site of the ancient kingdom of Iberia and of the medieval Bagratid dynasty. A former constituent republic of the Soviet Union, it became formally independent in 1991.
History of Georgia (country) - Wikipedia
WEBThe nation of Georgia (Georgian: საქართველო sakartvelo) was first unified as a kingdom under the Bagrationi dynasty by the King Bagrat III of Georgia in the early 11th century, arising from several successor states of the ancient kingdoms of Colchis and Iberia.
Georgia - The World Factbook
WEBSep 5, 2024 · Location. Southwestern Asia, bordering the Black Sea, between Turkey and Russia, with a sliver of land north of the Caucasus extending into Europe; note - Georgia views itself as part of Europe; geopolitically, it can be classified as falling within Europe, the Middle East, or both.
Georgia country profile - BBC News
WEBJun 4, 2024 · Situated at the strategically important crossroads where Europe meets Asia, Georgia has a unique and ancient cultural heritage, and is famed for its traditions of hospitality and cuisine.
Georgia Country Profile - Republic of Georgia - Sak'art'velo
WEBGeorgia is a unitary semi-presidential republic, with a government elected through a representative democracy. The political system remains in the process of transition, with frequent adjustments to the balance of power between the President and Parliament.
Georgia - Ethnic Groups, Migration, Religion | Britannica
WEBSep 12, 2024 · Ethnic groups. The likelihood is great that the Georgians, whose name for themselves is Kartveli (“Georgian” derived from the Persian name for them, Gorj), have always lived in this region, known to them as Sakartvelo. Ethnically, contemporary Georgia is not homogeneous but reflects the intermixtures and successions of the Caucasus region.
Georgia (country) - Simple English Wikipedia, the free …
WEBGeorgia is a country in the Caucasus region of West Asia and Eastern Europe. It is situated on the coast of the Black Sea and borders Russia to the north, Turkey and Armenia to the south, and Azerbaijan to the southeast. It is largely encircled by the Greater and Lesser Caucasus mountain ranges.
Georgia summary | Britannica
WEBGeorgia, Country, Transcaucasia, western Asia. Located within the Caucasus Mountains, on the southeastern shores of the Black Sea, it includes the autonomous republics of Abkhazia and Ajaria (Adjara).
Georgia Summary - The World Factbook
WEBSep 5, 2024 · Georgia once contained the ancient kingdoms of Colchis and Kartli-Iberia. Many powers have since dominated the country, including the Russian Empire in the 19th century. Georgia was forcibly incorporated into the Soviet Union in 1921 and regained its independence after the Soviet collapse in 1991.
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