Encyclopedia - Georgia Country: 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 r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guria: Encyclopedia Ii - Guria - History
The province had been under the rule of western Georgian rulers until the creation of the unified Georgian “Kingdom of Abkhazians and G...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Georgia Country: 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 r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Democratic Republic Of Georgia: Encyclopedia Ii - Democratic Republic Of Georgia - History
Georgia was immediately recognized by Germany and the Ottoman Turkey. The young state had to place itself under German protection and to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Democratic Republic Of Georgia: Encyclopedia Ii - Democratic Republic Of Georgia - Political Geography
Georgia’s 1918-1921 borders were formed through the border conflicts with its neighbours and ensuing treaties and conventions. In the n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Democratic Republic Of Georgia: Encyclopedia Ii - Democratic Republic Of Georgia - Government And Law
The Act of Independence of Georgia declared on May 26 1918, in brief, outlined the main principles of the nation’s future democracy. In...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Democratic Republic Of Georgia: Encyclopedia Ii - Democratic Republic Of Georgia - Military
The People’s Guard was the privileged military force in the country. Founded on September 5 1917 as the Worker’s Guard it was later r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Democratic Republic Of Georgia: Encyclopedia Ii - Democratic Republic Of Georgia - Education Science And Culture
The most important event in the country’s cultural life during this turbulent period was, indeed, the foundation of a national universi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Georgia Country: Encyclopedia Ii - Georgia Country - Origin Of The Name
Georgians call themselves Kartvelebi (ქართველები), their land Sak’art’velo (საქართველო), and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Georgia Country: 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, Mo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Georgia Country: Encyclopedia Ii - Georgia Country - Subdivisions
Georgia is divided into 70 districts. It has also 2 autonomous republics, and 1 former autonomous district. Autonomous republics: Abkhazi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Democratic Republic Of Georgia: Encyclopedia Ii - Democratic Republic Of Georgia - Legacy
The 1918-1921 independence of Georgia, though short-lived, was of particular importance for the development of national feeling among the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Democratic Republic Of Georgia: Encyclopedia Ii - Democratic Republic Of Georgia - Background
After the February Revolution of 1917 and collapse of the Tsarist administration in Caucasus, most power was held by the Special Transcau...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Democratic Republic Of Georgia: Encyclopedia Ii - Democratic Republic Of Georgia - Economy
Agriculture was a mainstay of local economy of Georgia, a typical agrarian country with long wine-making traditions. Land reform well man...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guria: Encyclopedia Ii - Guria - Geography
Guria is bordered by Samegrelo to the north-west, Imereti to the north, Samtskhe-Javakheti to the east, Ajaria to the south, and the Blac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Georgia Country: 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 (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Georgia Country: 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...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Georgia Country: Encyclopedia Ii - Georgia Country - Politics
Following a crisis involving allegations of ballot fraud in the 2003 parliamentary elections, Eduard Shevardnadze resigned as president o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Georgia Country: 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 Russ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Georgia Country: 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 E...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guria: Encyclopedia Ii - Guria - Origin Of The Name
As for the etymology of the name of Guria, some say that the root of the word refers to restlessness and the word should mean “the land...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Georgia Country: Encyclopedia Ii - Georgia Country - Origin Of The Name
Georgians call themselves Kartvelebi (ქართველები), their land Sakartvelo (საქართველო), and their ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Georgia Country: 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, Mo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Georgia Country: 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....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guria: Encyclopedia Ii - Guria - Economy
Subtropic farming and tourism is a mainstay of the region’s economy. Water is one of the Guria’s main assets. The province is famous ...   » Read the article