This is the most extensive part of our web site. As parents of children born in the country of Georgia, we are proud of the country’s heritage. We provide the information below in the hope that our children will understand their legacy, and that their classmates and the general public will share an appreciation of Georgia’s notable traditions and bright future.
Vital Statistics
- Population: 5,411,000 (1995), 56% residential, 44% rural
- Size: 69,700 square kilometers, slightly smaller than the U.S. state of South Carolina
- Type of government: Presidential republic
- Capital city: Tiblisi, population 1,253,000
- Other large cities: Kutaisi (241,100), Rustavi (158,000), Batumi (137,100)
- Religion: Main religion is Georgian Orthodoxy, others include Shiite and Sunni Muslims, Armenian Gregorians, Catholics, Baptists, Judaists
- Language: Georgian is the official language, and it uses its own unique alphabet
- Ethnicities: Georgian (70%), Armenian (8%), Russian (6%), others (16%)
- Life expectancy: 72.63 (1990)
- Population below poverty line: 54% (2001 estimate)
- Labor force by occupation: Industry 20%, agriculture 40%, services 40%
Many basic facts about Georgia can be found on Mavicanet.
History
The nation of Georgia has a fascinating history. Georgian citizen David Mchedlishvili has an excellent web site with a detailed history. Another Georgian, Besiki Sisauri, has an award-winning site with Georgian history, language, music, religion, and politics.
Two events in the past several years have changed everything in Georgia: the 1991 collapse of the Soviet system, and the 2003 Rose Revolution.
Fascinating Fast Fact : Georgia is the only country in the world where monuments to poets outnumber monuments to war heroes.
Left: Monument to Amashukeli, hero and ruler of Georgia
Left: Statue of Baratshvili, one of Georgia's world-famous poets
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