Georgia, a country at the intersection of Europe and Asia, is a former Soviet republic that’s home to Caucasus Mountain villages and Black Sea beaches. It’s famous for Vardzia, a sprawling cave monastery dating to the 12th century, and the ancient wine-growing region Kakheti. The capital, Tbilisi, is known for the diverse architecture and mazelike, cobblestone streets of its old town.
Languages: Georgian 71% (official), Russian 9%, Armenian 7%, Azeri 6%, other 7%
Ethnic Groups: Georgian 83.8%, Azeri 6.5%, Armenian 5.7%, Russian 1.5%, other 2.5%
Belief Systems: Orthodox Christian 83.9%, Muslim 9.9%, Armenian-Gregorian 3.9%, Catholic 0.8%, other 0.8%, none 0.7%
Demographics:
Population: 4.25 million people (World Rank: 127th) (2014 estimate)
Population Density: 158 people/mi^2 (People per Square Mile) (World Rank: 150th) (2014 estimate)
Population Growth: -0.603 %/yr (World Rank: 235th) (2013 estimate)
Life Expectancy: 74.3 years (World Rank: 109th) (2013 estimate)
Median Age: 37 years (World Rank: 45th) (2010 estimate)
Sites for More Information:
Map of Georgia
Worldatlas.com
Country Profile for Georgia
United Nations
Georgia - Country Profile
U.S. Library of Congress
Georgia - General Information
Encyclopedia.com
Travel Info for Georgia
Travelnotes.org
Language Resources:
Government Related:
Georgian Embassy
in Washington D.C.
Georgian Government Web Sites
by Gunnar Anzinger.
