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Georgian flag |
| Country |
Georgia |
| Capital |
T'bilisi |
| Location |
Southwestern Asia, bordering the Black Sea, between Turkey and Russia |
| Size |
69,700 sq km |
| 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 |
| Climate |
warm and pleasant; Mediterranean-like on Black Sea coast |
| Languages |
Georgian 71% (official), Russian 9%, Armenian 7%, Azeri 6%, other 7% |
| Nationality |
noun: Georgian(s)
adjective: Georgian |
| Religion |
Georgian Orthodox 65%, Muslim 11%, Russian Orthodox 10%, Armenian Apostolic 8%, unknown 6% |
| Currency |
lari (GEL) |
| Exports |
scrap metal, machinery, chemicals; fuel reexports; citrus fruits, tea, wine |
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