Guide to Georgia
Must See Georgia
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At a glance
Described variously as part of Europe, Central Asia or the Middle East, Georgia has long been a flash point for cultural and geographical collision. Its culture is ancient and built around a vast variety of influences; its people are a mix of traditional and very modern; and the food is legendary.
Fast Facts
- Full name:
- Georgia
- Capital city:
- T'bilisi
- Area:
- 69,700 sq km / 26,912 sq miles
- Population:
- 5,000,000
- Time Zone:
- GMT/UTC +4 (Greenwich Mean Time)
- Language:
- Georgian (official)
Belongs to the Kartvelian language family, which is related to the Caucasian languages - it has no linguistic connection to Russian.
Russian (other)
Most Georgians also speak Russian.
Armenian (other)
Azeri (other)
- Religion:
- Georgian Orthodox (65%), Muslim (11%), Russian Orthodox (10%), Armenian Apostolic (8%)
- Currency:
- Lari
- Electricity:
- 220V 50Hz
- Electric plug details:
- European plug with two circular metal pins
