Georgia
Capital
Tbilisi
Population
~3.7 million
Currency
Georgian Lari (GEL)
Quick Facts
- Languages
- Georgian
- Religion
- Orthodox Christianity
- Climate
- Varied; subtropical to alpine
Culture & History
Known for: being the birthplace of wine, the Caucasus mountains, and its unique alphabet
Also famous for: khachapuri (cheese bread), ancient churches, and hospitality
Food: Khachapuri (cheese bread)
Brief History
Ancient kingdom; part of the Russian Empire and Soviet Union; independent republic since 1991; strategic location in the Caucasus region