Former republic of the Soviet Union, Georgia is located in the Caucasus Mountains, in the far east of Europe, bordering the Asian continent. Its territory is limited to Russia (to the east and north), Armenia (to the south), Azerbaijan (to the southeast), Turkey (to the southwest), besides being bathed by the Black Sea (to the west). The country gained its independence after the dissolution of the USSR, being proclaimed on April 9, 1991.
Georgia has beautiful landscapes, with a great extension of native forests and mountains. The Gelati Monastery and Bagrati Cathedral are considered World Heritage Sites by the United Nations (UN). The national economy was extremely damaged by the collapse of communism and the various conflicts between the separatist groups of the republics of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, which extended from 1995 to 2000.
Georgia's economy presents great dynamism, with emphasis on the industrial segment - chemical and textile. Mining is developed through the extraction of manganese and copper. Agriculture, in turn, is based on the cultivation of citrus fruits. Tourism is another economic activity of fundamental importance for the country, since the location Georgia's geographic region (bathed by the Black Sea) provides natural beauty that attract thousands of people. visitors.
In 2009, Georgia left the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), a bloc formed by the former nations that made up the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
Georgia Coat of Arms
Georgia Data:
Territorial extension: 69,700 km².
Location: Europe.
Capital: Tbilisi.
Climate: Temperate continental.
Government: Presidential Republic.
Administrative division: 9 regions and two territories and the capital.
Language: Georgian.
Religion: Christianity, 64.2% (Orthodox, 61.3%, others, 2.9%), Islam, 19.6%, no religion, 13%, atheism, 2.8%, Judaism, 0.4% .
Population: 4,260,333 inhabitants. (Men: 2,003,918; Women: 2,256,415).
Ethnic composition: Georgians, 70%, Armenians, 8%, Russians, 6%, Azeris 6%, Ossetians, 3%, Abkhaz, 2%, others, 5%.
Demographic density: 61 inhab./km².
Average annual population growth rate: - 1%.
Population residing in urban areas: 52.81%.
Population residing in rural areas: 47.19%.
Undernourished population: 13%.
Life expectancy at birth: 71 years.
Households with access to clean water: 99%.
Households with access to a health network: 93%.
Human Development Index (HDI): 0.698 (high).
Currency: Lari.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP): 12.8 billion dollars.
GDP per capita: US$2,315.
External relations: World Bank, IMF, WTO, UN.
By Wagner de Cerqueira and Francisco
Graduated in Geography
Brazil School Team
countries - geography - Brazil School