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Georgia

History

Christianity became established as the state religion of ancient Iberia.
The unified Kingdom of Georgia emerged ruled or strongly influenced the territory before the modern state.
The Russian Empire annexed eastern Georgia ruled or strongly influenced the territory before the modern state.
Georgia declared independence as the Democratic Republic of Georgia.
Georgia restored independence from the Soviet Union.
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CapitalTbilisi
Population4M
Area69,700 km2
Currencylari

Short facts

RegionSouth Caucasus
LanguageGeorgian
Time zoneGET (UTC+4)
Drives onRight

Worth seeing

  • Kazbegi Mountains: Gergeti Trinity Church perched at 2,170 m with views of Mount Kazbegi.
  • Wine Cradle: The 8,000-year-old tradition of fermenting wine in clay qvevri pots.
  • Tbilisi Old Town: Balconied wooden houses, sulphur baths and eclectic architecture in the capital.

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Planning questions

What is Georgia known for?Kazbegi Mountains, Wine Cradle, Tbilisi Old Town.
What is the capital?Tbilisi.
Which language is useful?Georgian.
When is the national day?26 May.

Upcoming events

Georgia Independence Day thumbnailGeorgia Independence Day26 May 2026 ยท Georgia

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Food & drink

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Known for

Kazbegi Mountains170 mWine CradleThe 8Tbilisi Old Townsulphur baths
Winter Olympics 2030 thumbnailAlpine SkiingMountain venues, races and winter calendars.