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The history of Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, dates back to at least the 5th century AD.Since its foundation by the monarch of Georgia's ancient precursor Kingdom of Iberia, Tbilisi has been an important cultural, political and economic center of the Caucasus and served, with intermissions, as the capital of various Georgian kingdoms and republics.
became capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire: Vienna: Austro-Hungarian Empire: Austria: 1867 1918 became capital of the Republic of Austria after Empire collapsed Tournai: Francia: Belgium: 431 486 Under kings Childeric I and Clovis I, Tournai was the capital of the Frankish empire. In the year 486, Clovis moved the centre of power to Paris ...
In 1861 Tuscany became part of modern Italy. Florence replaced Turin as Italy's capital in 1865, hosting the country's first parliament, and was superseded by Rome six years later, in 1871. Florence replaced Turin as Italy's capital in 1865, hosting the country's first parliament, and was superseded by Rome six years later, in 1871.
This is an incomplete list of states that have existed on the present-day territory of Georgia since ancient times. It includes de facto independent entities like the major medieval Duchies ( saeristavo ).
Georgia declares independence from the Soviet Union, finalized on 25 December the same year. May 1991: Zviad Gamsakhurdia elected as the first President of Georgia. 1991-1992: Zviad Gamsakhurdia overthrowed by the military junta. 1991-1993: Georgian Civil War: 1991-1992: South Ossetia War. 1992-1993: War in Abkhazia. November 1995
The status of Tbilisi, as the nation's capital, is defined by Article 10 of the Constitution of Georgia (1995) and the Law on Georgia's Capital – Tbilisi (20 February 1998). [47] Tbilisi is governed by the Tbilisi City Assembly (Sakrebulo) and the Tbilisi City Hall (Meria). The City Assembly and mayor are elected once every four years by ...
Occupation of the capital did not last long and Constantine II of Georgia was able to repel them, but it was still costly to Georgians. Ismail I , founder of the Safavid dynasty , formed an alliance with the Georgians in 1502 and decisively defeated Aq Qoyunlu in the same year, destroying their state and marking the end of their invasions.
Georgia covers an area of 69,700 square kilometres (26,900 sq mi). [17] It has a population of 3.7 million, [d] [18] of which over a third live in the capital and largest city, Tbilisi. Georgians, who are native to the region, constitute a majority of the country's population and are its titular nation.