Georgia

Georgia

Georgia is a South-Caucasus nation developing Black Sea logistics corridors, competitive wine and nut exports, and a dynamic digital-nomad visa regime.

Georgia Flag

Georgia Flag

Georgia Armorial

Georgia Armorial

Easy learning about Georgia

The capital city of Georgia is Tbilisi, capital city of Georgia.

Word: Khachapuri

Meaning: cheese bread

Administrative Divisions

9 regions (mkharebi) 1 city (kalaki), and 2 autonomous republics (avtomnoy respubliki respublika)

  1. regions

    :
    1. Guria,
    2. Imereti,
    3. Kakheti,
    4. Kvemo Kartli,
    5. Mtskheta Mtianeti,
    6. Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti,
    7. Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti,
    8. Samtskhe-Javakheti,
    9. Shida Kartli

    note - the breakaway region of South Ossetia consists of the northern part of Shida Kartli, eastern slivers of the Imereti region and Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti, and part of western Mtskheta-Mtianeti

    city

    :
    1. Tbilisi

    autonomous republics

    :
    1. Abkhazia or Ap'khazet'is Avtonomiuri Respublika (Sokhumi),
    2. Ajaria or Acharis Avtonomiuri Respublika (Bat'umi)

    note 1 - the administrative centers of the two autonomous republics are shown in parentheses
    note 2 - the United States recognizes the breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia to be part of Georgia

Where in the world is Georgia located?

Georgia is a Country located in the Western Asia sub-region in the continent of Asia.

Basic Information

Capital City: Tbilisi, capital city of Georgia

Population: 3,935,766 (UN)

Area: 69,700 km² / 43,309 sq mi

People from Georgia are called: Georgians

Geography

Latitude: 41.870° N

Longitude: 43.736° E

Geographical Subregion: Western Asia

Continental Region: Asia

Borders

Citizenship & Passport

Passport Ranking: 44 (HP Index)

Visa-Free Destinations: 121

Climate

temperate and marine; cool, cloudy, wet winters and summers; occasional warm mountain (foehn) wind

Global Indices

EF EPI Position: 34 (EF EPI)

EF EPI Score: 543 (EF EPI)

EF EPI Proficiency: Moderate Proficiency (EF EPI)

Global Peace Index Rank: 94 (GPI)

Global Peace Index Score: 2.066 (GPI)

Economy

GDP per Capita: $10,346 (IMF)

GDP per Capita Position: 87

Currency: Lari

Currency Code: GEL

Human Development

HDI Rank: 57 (UNDP)

HDI Value: 0.844

Mean Years of Schooling: 12.7

Expected Years of Schooling: 16.8

Life Expectancy at Birth: 74.5 Years

Religion

Most Predominant: Orthodox official

Second Most Predominant: Muslim

LGBTI Rights

Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)

Legal Mechanism: Legislative

Death Penalty: No

Maximum Prison Sentence: No

Physical Punishment: No

Technical Information

TLD: .ge

Calling Code: +995

MapGeo Name: Georgia

MapGeo Code: GE

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