DESTINATION GEORGIA
Georgia (საქართველო) is often referred to as an “unexplored gem of the Caucasus” and its capital Tbilisi as an “eclectic melting pot”. Being at the crossroads of Asia and Europe makes the country unique in its own way.
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Georgia is one of the countries located in the Eurasian region. Georgia borders Azerbaijan to the east and southeast, Armenia to the south, Turkey to the southwest, the Black Sea to the west, and Russia to the north. Georgians speak Georgian, which is also the official language of Georgia. Tbilisi is the capital and largest city of Georgia. This country consists of 8 provinces, an autonomous region (South Ossetia) and 2 autonomous republics. Batumi is the center of one of these autonomous republics called Ajaria. One of the most modern and beautiful cities in Georgia is Batumi, which is located in the southwestern coastal part of Georgia. This city is very old and its establishment dates back to the 8th century AD. The Georgian city of Batumi is developing as a key port and transportation hub in the region. Today's Batumi, together with the cities of Odessa and Crimea, Ukraine, is one of the most famous beach resorts in the Black Sea region. This city offers affordable and very attractive vacations for all kinds of tourists. Batumi was ceded to Russia by Turkey in 1878. An oil refinery operates in this city. Other industries in Batumi include shipbuilding, machine building, zinc plating and furniture factories, as well as a wide range of light industries. Although Batumi is industrially developed, it is an attractive city and a popular resort. This city has many gardens and its streets are full of exotic plants. In the north of the city, Batumi Botanical Garden is located with a rich collection of subtropical and tropical plants. Batumi is also the center of tea and citrus fruits. Tea plantations are in the outskirts of this city.
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Tbilisi is the capital of Georgia and the largest city in the country, located on the banks of the Kura (Ker) river with a population of about 1.5 million people. Due to its location at the crossroads of Europe and Asia and its proximity to the Silk Road, Tbilisi has been a place of conflict for various world powers throughout history. The city's location has made it an important transit route for energy and trade projects. The history of Tbilisi is reflected in its architecture, which is a combination of medieval, neoclassical, fine arts, art nouveau, Stalinist and modern structures. Georgia is one of the countries located in the Eurasian region (Asia and Europe). Georgia borders Azerbaijan to the east and southeast, Armenia to the south, Turkey to the southwest, the Black Sea to the west, and Russia to the north. The indigenous people of Georgia are Orthodox Christians and followers of the Georgian Orthodox Church. Georgians speak Georgian, which is also the official language of Georgia, and the currency of Georgia is called Lari. The length of this country is about 370 km, its maximum width is 200 km, and its largest diameter is 613 km. The area of Georgia is 69,900 square kilometers, slightly larger than Sri Lanka and smaller than Sierra Leone. This country is one of the Central European and East Asian countries such as; The Netherlands, Belgium, Norway, Austria, Denmark, South Korea, Armenia, Croatia, Slovenia, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are larger.
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Kakhti province is located in the east of Georgia, the center of which is Talavi city. Most of the residents of Kakhti province are Azeri immigrants from Azerbaijan, who live well next to the natives of Georgia. In fact, Kakheti is one of the border regions of Georgia, which borders Russia from the north and northeast and Azerbaijan from the south and southeast. The same geographic location of Kakheti caused two countries, Azerbaijan and Georgia, to have a dispute over its acquisition. In general, Kakhti province was captured by different forces throughout history. The army of the Russian tsars, the Iranian army, the Albanian empire, and the natives of Azerbaijan fought with each other over the years to capture Kakheti. Finally, in 1991 and after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Kakheti was recognized as one of the provinces of Georgia.
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Svanti is located on the border of Rapa Lechkhomi, Komo Svanti and Samgerlo Zemo Svanti provinces. According to the urban divisions of Georgia, the Svanti region is divided into two parts: Zemo Svanti or Northern Svanti and Komo Svanti or Southern part. The most important river that passes through the Svaneti region is the Ingori River. Since Svanti is located in the Caucasus region, most climbers use the accommodation facilities of the villages in the region to climb the peaks of Ushba, Janga, Shekhara.
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"Kutaisi" has been the second largest and most populated city in Georgia after Tbilisi and the rival of this city for the capital, as long ago it was known as the capital of "Kolkhis" civilization. This city of 200,000 people is very important in terms of industry and agriculture, and it is considered the industrial pole of Georgia due to the presence of numerous factories. Kutaisi is also the capital of "Imerti" state. The infrastructure of this city was quickly renovated and secured after the decision of the Georgian government to transfer the parliament to it, although it never reached Tbilisi in terms of size and speed of development. The existence of two ancient works registered in the UNESCO World Heritage List shows the thousands of years of history of this city and its historical importance. It should be noted that Kutaisi and the city of Rasht in Iran are sisters. Also, this city is sisters with Kars and Samson from Turkey.
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