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Some key dates in Georgia's history: 11th Century - Georgian kingdom becomes politically unified under the Bagrationi dynasty.. 12th-13th Centuries - Kingdom of Georgia reaches its zenith during ...
Georgia is a mountainous country situated almost entirely in the South Caucasus, while some slivers of the country are situated north of the Caucasus Watershed in the North Caucasus. [ 176 ] [ 177 ] The country lies between latitudes 41° and 44° N , and longitudes 40° and 47° E , with an area of 67,900 km 2 (26,216 sq mi).
The culture of Georgia has evolved over the country's long history, providing it with a unique national identity and a strong literary tradition based on the Georgian language and alphabet. This strong sense of national identity has helped to preserve Georgian distinctiveness despite repeated periods of foreign occupation.
The coastline of Georgia about 315 kilometres (196 mi): [14] of the coastline, 57 kilometres (35 mi) is the coastline of Ajaria (Ajara) [15] and 200 kilometres (120 mi) is the coastline of Abkhazia. [16] Georgia has an Exclusive Economic Zone of 21,946 km 2 (8,473 sq mi) in the Black Sea.
This is a List of National Historic Landmarks in Georgia. The United States National Historic Landmark program is operated under the auspices of the National Park Service , and recognizes structures, districts, objects, and similar resources according to a list of criteria of national significance.
In fact, Southern Living readers named three country stores in Georgia some of the most charming in the South. Here’s where they can be found: Helen, Georgia - Betty’s Country Store.
CSS Georgia (1863), floating battery commissioned in 1863; SS Georgia (1890), a cargo ship completed in 1891 and renamed Georgia in 1894; SS Georgia (1908), an oil tanker completed in 1908 and renamed Georgia in 1917; USS Georgia (BB-15), a battleship commissioned in 1906; USS Georgia (SSGN-729), a submarine commissioned in 1984
Georgia's economy is supported by a relatively free and transparent atmosphere in the country. According to Transparency International 's 2018 report, Georgia is the least corrupt nation in the Black Sea region, outperforming all of its immediate neighbors, as well as nearby European Union states. [ 26 ]