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According to the article 343¹ of the Georgian Criminal Code, producing, selling and advertizing maps, or other items, both in electronic and print versions, that reflect the violation of the principle of Georgia's territorial integrity, for the purpose of disseminating incorrect information on the territorial integrity of Georgia, is illegal in Georgia, punished by a fine or imprisonment of ...
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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.
The following list of Georgian cities is divided into three lists for Georgia itself, and the disputed territories of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.Although not recognized by most countries, Abkhazia and South Ossetia have been partially de facto independent since, respectively, 1992 and 1991 and occupied by Russia since 2008 Russo-Georgian War.
Georgia [c] is a country in Eastern Europe and West Asia. [14] [15] [16] It is part of the Caucasus region, bounded by the Black Sea to the west, Russia to the north and northeast, Turkey to the southwest, Armenia to the south, and Azerbaijan to the southeast. Georgia covers an area of 69,700 square kilometres (26,900 sq mi). [17]
Cartography has a long tradition in Georgia. Scientific and cartographic depictions of Georgia by Georgian scholars date back to the first half of the 18th century. Prince Vakhushti of Kartli, a family member of King Vakhtang VI of Kartli (the core region of Georgia), prepared a geographical description of Georgia and adjacent territories as well as geographical atlases.
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The coastal region of Georgia (the historical Colchis) is covered by wetlands, forests, peat bogs, lakes, and sandy dunes. Some areas are protected as Ramsar sites. They are important biodiversity spots and serve as a stop on the migration routes of birds such as the black stork, common crane, and great egret.