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ARTICLES RELATED TO Georgia country - Origin of the name | | | |  Georgia country - Origin of the name: Encyclopedia II - Georgia country - Origin of the nameGeorgians call themselves Kartvelebi (ქართველები), their land Sakartvelo (საქართველო), and their language Kartuli (ქართული). These names are derived from a pagan chief called Kartlos, said to be the father of all Georgians. The foreign name Georgia, used throughout the world, is derived from Persian گرجی Gurji via the Arabic Jurj. Because the spelling was influenced by the Greek root geōrg- (γεωργ-, indicating farming; see also Li ...
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| | | | Georgia country - Origin of the name: Encyclopedia II - Georgia country - Origin of the name Georgians call themselves Kartvelebi (ქართველები), their land Sak’art’velo (საქართველო), and their language Kartuli (ქართული). These names are derived from a pagan chief called Kartlos, said to be the father of all Georgians. The foreign name Georgia, used in many languages of the world, is derived from Persian گرجی Gurji via the Arabic Jurj. Because the spelling was influenced by the Greek root geōrg- (γεωργ-, indicating farm ...
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| | | | Georgia country - Origin of the name: Encyclopedia II - Georgia country - History Two Georgian Kingdoms of late antiquity, Iberia in the east of the country and Colchis in the west, were among the first nations in the region to adopt Christianity (In 317 AD and 523 AD, respectively). Egrisi often saw battles between rivals Persia and the Byzantine Empire, both of which managed to conquer Western Georgia from time to time. As a result, those Kingdoms were disintegrated into various feudal regions in the early Middle Ages. This made it easy for Arabs to conquer Georgia in the 7th century. The rebellious regions were liberat ...
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| | | | Georgia country - Origin of the name: Encyclopedia II - Georgia country - History Two Georgian Kingdoms of late antiquity, Iberia in the east of the country and Colchis in the west, were among the first nations in the region to adopt Christianity (317 AD and 523 AD, respectively). Egrisi often saw battles between rivals Persia and the Byzantine Empire, both of which managed to conquer Western Georgia from time to time. As a result, those Kingdoms were disintegrated into various feudal regions in the early Middle Ages. This made it easy for Arabs to conquer Georgia in the 7th century. The rebellious regions were liberated ...
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| | | | Georgia country - Origin of the name: Encyclopedia II - Georgia country - Religion Historical Georgian paganism was connected with Moon and the highest god in Georgian pantheon was idol of Armazi, a figure of soldier, Moon-god, erected at the hill in Mtskheta. Other idols were Gatsi, Gaime and Zadeni.
At the place of Armazi idol now is built Jvari Monastery. The idols were destroyed in IV c. when Christianity became state religion of Georgia.
Today most of the population practice Orthodox Christianity (84,6%). The religious minorities are: Islam, 7,1%; Armenian Apostolic, 5,2%; Je ...
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| | | | Georgia country - Origin of the name: Encyclopedia II - Georgia country - Subdivisions Georgia is divided into 70 districts. It has also 2 autonomous republics, and 1 former autonomous district.
Autonomous republics: Abkhazia, Ajaria. The status of the former autonomous administrative district, South Ossetia aka Tskhinvali region, has being negotiated with the Russian supported separatist government there.
Cities: Batumi, Chiatura, Gagra, Gori, Kutaisi, Poti, Rustavi, Sokhumi, Tbilisi, Tkibuli, Tskaltubo, Tskhinvali
Districts: Abasha, Adigeni, Akhalgori, Akhalkalaki, Akhaltsikhe, Akhmeta, Ambrolauri, Aspindz ...
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| | | | Georgia country - Origin of the name: Encyclopedia II - Georgia country - Religion Historical Georgian paganism was connected with Moon and the highest god in Georgian pantheon was idol of Armazi, a figure of soldier, Moon-god, erected at the hill in Mtskheta. Other idols were Gatsi, Gaime and Zadeni.
At the place of Armazi idol now is built Jvari Monastery. The idols were destroyed in IV c. when Christianity became state religion of Georgia.
Today most of the population practice Orthodox Christianity (84,6%). The religious minorities are: Islam - 7,1%, Armenian Apostolic - 5,2 ...
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| | | | Georgia country - Origin of the name: Encyclopedia II - Georgia country - Climate The climate of Georgia is extremely diverse, considering the nation's small size. There are two main climatic zones, roughly separating Eastern and Western parts of the country. The Greater Caucasus Mountain Range plays an important role in moderating Georgia's climate and protects the nation from the penetration of colder air masses from the north. The Lesser Caucasus Mountains partially protect the region from the influence of dry ...
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| | | | Georgia country - Origin of the name: Encyclopedia II - Georgia country - Politics Following a crisis involving allegations of ballot fraud in the 2003 parliamentary elections, Eduard Shevardnadze resigned as president on November 23, 2003 in the bloodless Rose Revolution. The interim president was the speaker of the outgoing parliament (whose replacement was annulled), Nino Burjanadze. On January 4, 2004 Mikhail Saakashvili, leader of the National Movement - Democrats (NMD) (former United National Movement) won the country's presidential election and was inaugurated on January 25.
Fresh parliamentary electio ...
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| | | | Georgia country - Origin of the name: Encyclopedia II - Georgia country - Subdivisions Georgia is divided into 70 districts. It has also 2 autonomous republics and 1 former autonomous district.
Autonomous republics: Abkhazia, Ajaria. The status of the former autonomous administrative district, South Ossetia aka Samachablo, has being negotiated with the Russian supported separatist government there.
Cities: Batumi, Chiatura, Gagra, Gori, Kutaisi, Poti, Rustavi, Sokhumi, Tbilisi, Tkibuli, Tskaltubo, Tskhinvali
Districts: Abasha, Adigeni, Akhalgori, Akhalkalaki, Akhaltsikhe, Akhmeta, Ambrolauri, Aspindza, Baghd ...
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| | | | Georgia country - Origin of the name: Encyclopedia II - Georgia country - Former symbols This flag was in use from 1991 to January 25, 2004. It was previously used from 1918 to 1921. For more information, see Flag of Georgia (country).
This coat of arms was used from 1918 to 1921 and from 1991 to 2004.
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| | | | Georgia country - Origin of the name: Encyclopedia II - Georgia country - Geography In the north, Georgia has a 723km common border with Russia, specifically with the Northern Caucasus federal district. The following Russian republics/subdivisions - from west to east - border Georgia: Krasnodar Krai, Karachay-Cherkessia, Kabardino-Balkaria, North Ossetia-Alania, Ingushetia, Chechnya, Dagestan. Georgia also shares borders with Azerbaijan (322 km.) to the south-east, Armenia (164 km.) to the south, and Turkey (252 km.) to the south-west.
Mountains are the dominant geographic feature of Georgia. The Likhi Range divides ...
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| | | | Georgia country - Origin of the name: Encyclopedia II - Georgia country - Demographics Georgia's current population is 4,677,401 (July 2005 est.), with ethnic Georgians forming a majority of about 83.8%. Azerbaijanis form 6.5% of the population, Armenians 5.7% and Russians 1.5% (most Russians have emigrated since Georgia declared its independence). The Abkhazians in Abkhazia and the Ossetes in South Ossetia (and across the border in North Ossetia) have tried to secede from Georgia since independence. Two other Kartvelian groups live in Georgia: the Svan and the Mingrelians, with smaller numbers of the Laz people, most of whom ...
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