Georgia is a Christian country with an ancient history and culture and has its own alphabet and language. It is situated between Europe and Asia. To the east, Georgia shares a border with Russia, while Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan lie to the south. Georgia’s west coast is on the Black Sea. The Capital city of Georgia is Tbilisi, which is characterized by ancient Architecture.

The Georgians are one of the most ancient peoples in the world. They have traversed a difficult path of historical development in order to maintain a rich culture and invaluable independence within the borders of their beautiful land.  

The area of Georgia totals 69.5 thousand sq. km with a population of 5.2 million inhabitants. The nation of Georgia itself occupies the center and the west of the area known as Transcaucasus.

The terrain of Georgia is quite varied, Two thirds of the country is mountainous. The highest mountain is Mt. Shkhara rising to 5068.8 meters above sea level. Western Georgia has a humid subtropical climate, while Eastern Georgia is more arid. The country’s natural resources include coal, oil, manganese, non-ferrous metals and some non-metallic ores, Georgia’s rivers are extensively used for generating electricity and for irrigation.