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Georgia Capital: T'bilisi Population: 4,661,473 The Geography of Georgia Total Size: 69,700 square km Size Comparison: slightly smaller than South Carolina Geographical Coordinates: 42 00 N, 43 30 E World Region: Asia General Terrain: largely mountainous with Great Caucasus Mountains in the north and Lesser Caucasus Mountains in the south; Kolkhet'is Dablobi (Kolkhida Lowland) opens to the Black Sea in the west; Mtkvari River Basin in the east; good soils in river valley flood plains, foothills of Kolkhida Lowland Geographical Low Point: Black Sea 0 m Geographical High Point: Mt'a Shkhara 5,201 m Climate: warm and pleasant; Mediterranean-like on Black Sea coast The People of Georgia Type of Government: republic Languages Spoken: Georgian 71% (official), Russian 9%, Armenian 7%, Azeri 6%, other 7% Independence: 9 April 1991 (from Soviet Union) National Holiday: Independence Day, 26 May (1918); note - 26 May 1918 is the date of independence from Soviet Russia, 9 April 1991 is the date of independence from the Soviet Union Nationality: Georgian(s) Religions: Orthodox Christian 83.9%, Muslim 9.9%, Armenian-Gregorian 3.9%, Catholic 0.8%, other 0.8%, none 0.7% (2002 census) Economy of Georgia Major Industries: steel, aircraft, machine tools, electrical appliances, mining (manganese and copper), chemicals, wood products, wine Agricultural Products: citrus, grapes, tea, hazelnuts, vegetables; livestock 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 Major Exports: scrap metal, machinery, chemicals; fuel reexports; citrus fruits, tea, wine Major Imports: fuels, machinery and parts, transport equipment, grain and other foods, pharmaceuticals Currency: lari (GEL) National GDP: $15,560,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $1,400,000,000 Brief History of Georgia: 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 A.D. and Christianity became the state religion in the 330s. Domination by Persians, Arabs, and Turks Back to Geography Home Page

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