Georgia

Country in the Caucasus

Georgia is a country located on the eastern coast of the Black Sea, on the southern slopes of the main range of the Greater Caucasus. It borders Russia to the north and northeast, Azerbaijan to the east and southeast, Armenia and Turkey to the south. The area of Georgia is 69,700 square kilometers, and its population is 3.7 million people, of which more than a third live in the capital and largest city, Tbilisi. After the 2008 Russo-Georgian War, two regions of the country, Abkhazia and South Ossetia, are under Russian occupation. The self-name of the country is Sakartvelo.

1991

The country regained its independence after the collapse of the Soviet Union

1992

Georgia became a member of the United Nations

1999

The country joined the Council of Europe, which was an important step towards European integration

2003

The Rose Revolution took place, leading to a peaceful change of power and the strengthening of democratic processes

2005

The Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline was opened, significantly increasing the country's economic importance

2014

Georgia signed an Association Agreement with the European Union, deepening its ties with Europe

2017

Visa-free travel to Schengen countries was introduced for citizens of the country

2018

Presidential elections were held, which were recognized as free and fair by international observers

2020

The country successfully coped with the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, demonstrating effective measures

2022

Georgia applied for membership in the European Union, confirming its European choice

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