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Georgia ( /ˈdʒɔrdʒə/ ; (Georgian: საქართველო,  sɑkʰɑrtʰvɛlɔ ) is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Situated at the juncture of Eastern Europe and Western Asia, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the south by Turkey and Armenia, and to the east by Azerbaijan. Georgia covers a territory of 69,700 km² and its population is 4.7 million, largely ethnic Georgians. ...Read more about Georgia. edit

Selected article Sighnaghi (also Signagi; Georgian: სიღნაღი) is a town in Georgia's easternmost region of Kakheti and the administrative center of the Sighnaghi District. It is one of the country's smallest towns with a population of 2,146 as of the 2002 census. Sighnaghi's economy is dominated by production of wine and traditional carpets. The town and its environs are also known for their landscapes and historical monuments. Sighnaghi has recently underwent a fundamental reconstruction program and has become a popular tourist destination. The territory of the modern-day town has been settled since Paleolithic period and had been known as Hereti in Middle Ages and as Kiziqi since the 15th century. Sighnaghi (literally meaning "a harbor" in Turkish) as a settlement is first recorded in the early 18th century. In 1762, King Heraclius II of Georgia sponsored the construction of the town and erected a fortress to defend the area from marauding attacks by Dagestan tribesmen. As of the 1770 census, Sighnaghi was settled by 100 families, chiefly by craftsmen and merchants. When Georgia was annexed by Imperial Russia in 1801, Sighnaghi was officially granted town’s status and became a centre of Signakh uyezd (Russian: Сигнахский уезд) within Tiflis Governorate in 1802. The town quickly rose in its size and population and became an agricultural centre under the Soviet Union. The severe economic crisis in post-Soviet Georgia heavily affected the town, but a major reconstruction project recently launched by the Government of Georgia and co-funded by several international organizations intends to address an increasing tourist interest and modernize infrastructure. More about Sighnaghi... edit

Selected biography Ekvtime Takaishvili Ekvtime Takaishvili (also spelled Taqaishvili; Georgian: ექვთიმე თაყაიშვილი; b. January 3, 1863 - d. February 21, 1953) was a Georgian historian, archaeologist and public benefactor; one of the founders of the Tbilisi State University. Born in the village of Likhauri in the western Georgian province of Guria (then part of Imperial Russia) to a local nobleman Svimon Takaishvili, Ekvtime graduated from St. Petersburg University in 1887. From 1887 to 1917, he lectured the history of Georgia at various schools in Tbilisi, including the Tbilisi Gymnasium for Nobility. During these years, he was actively involved in extensive scholarly activities and chaired, from 1907 to 1921, the Society of History and Ethnography of Georgia. Between 1907 and 1910, he organized a series of archaeological expeditions to the historic Georgian region of Tao-Klarjeti (now part of Turkey). After the February Revolution, he became engaged in politics, taking part in the establishment of the National-Democratic Party of Georgia in 1917. He held a post of Deputy Chairman in the Constituent Assembly of the Democratic Republic of Georgia from 1919 to 1921. More... edit

Did you know... ...The year she was exiled from Georgia, Meri Shervashidze (pictured), the muse of Galaktion Tabidze, won the title on the 1921 world beauty pageant in Istanbul... ...that Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park with the total area of 5, 3 thousand square kilometers is considered one of the largest national parks in Europe... ...Soviet Russia recognized the independence of the Democratic Republic of Georgia with the 1920 Treaty of Moscow, provided that no foreign troops not friendly to Russia would ever be stationed on Georgian soil... ...Erekle II (1720-1798), king of Kartl-Kakheti, married three times and had thirteen sons and 10 daughters... edit

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Main topics                      Geography...  Geography of Georgia (C) Regions : (1) Abkhazia - (2) Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti - (3) Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti - (4) Imereti - (5) Shida Kartli - (6) Kakheti - (7) Mtskheta-Mtianeti - (8) Kvemo Kartli - (9) Samtskhe-Javakheti - (10) Adjara - (11) Guria - (12) Tbilisi Cities : Tbilisi - Kutaisi - Gori - Batumi - Bolnisi - Marneuli - Mtskheta - Ochamchire - Poti - Rustavi - Sokhumi - Chiatura - Telavi - Tskhinvali - Akhalkalaki - Akhaltsikhe - Kaspi - Samtredia - Zugdidi Seas and lakes : Black Sea - Paravani - Kartsakhi - Paliastomi - Tabatskuri - Khantchali - Djandari - Madatapa - Saghamo - Bazaleti - Lisi - Turtle Lake Rivers : Kura - Alazani - Aragvi - Liakhvi - Rioni - Tergi - Cholokhi - Chorokhi - Iori - Korolistskali - Machakhlistskali - Inguri - Kodori Mountains (C) : Caucasus - Chaîne pontique - Grand Caucasus - Small Caucasus - Djavakheti Plateau - Haut-plateau arménien - Arabika - Chkhara - Mont Ouchba - Mount Iveria - Mount Didgori - Didi Abouli - Mount DIklo - Djangha - Djimara - Kldekari - Lalveri - Latsga - Shaviklde - Pic Chota Roustavéli - Mount Teboulo - Tetnuldi - Groupe Kabargin Oth - Mount Kazbek - Mount Khabarjina - Shavnabada Neighboring countries : Armenia - Azerbaidjan - Russia - Turkey                      History...  History of Georgia (C) General: Histoire de la Géorgie - Chronology of Georgia - Liste des souverains de Géorgie - Liste des reines de Géorgie - Noblesse Géorgienne Periods: Colkhis - Iberia - Royaume de Géorgie - Division du royaume de Géorgie - République démocratique de Géorgie - RSS de Géorgie - Guerre civile Wars: Croisade géorgienne - Mongol Invasion in Georgia - Tamerlan Invasion in Georgia - Guerres perso-géorgiennes - Guerres turco-géorgiennes - Guerre d'indépendance d'Iméréthie - Invasion soviétique en Géorgie Abkhazia and South Ossetia : War of Abkhazia - War of Abkhazia (1998) - Conflit osséto-géorgien (1918-1920) - Première Guerre d'Ossétie du Sud - Deuxième Guerre d'Ossétie du Sud People: Bagrat III - David IV - Tamar - Démétrius II - Héraclius II - Zviad Gamsakhurdia - Eduard Shevardnadze - Mikhail Saakashvili Regional histories: History of Abkhazia - History of Adjara - History of Tbilissi                      Culture...  Georgian culture (C) Language : Georgian - Asomtavruli - Mkhedruli - Georgian alphabet - Kartvelian languages - Laz - Megrelian - Svanetian - Abkhaz - Osetian Literature : Amiraniani - მეფე ფარნავაზის ცხოვრება - Life of Saint Nino - მეფე მირიანის ცხოვრება - შუშანიკის წამება - Corpus Areopagiticum - აბო თბილელის წამება - Live of Grigol Khandsteli - Oustsoro Karabadini - Histoire des Rois géorgiens - Histoire de la Maison royale Bagration - Tamariani - შენ ხარ ვენახი - Knight in the Panter's Skin - Abdulmesiani - Kartlis Tskhovreba Film : Cinéma géorgien dans les années 1920 - Berikaoba-Kinoba - Avant l'Ouragan - Avril (film de 1961) - მონანიება - Ashik Keribი - Chef in Love - 13 Tzameti - Dechantori Music and dance: Dayereh - Doli - Duduki - Nagara - Zurna - Acharuli - Kartuli Religion : Mythologie géorgienne - Croyances géorgiennes - Catholicossat-Patriarcat de toute la Géorgie - Eglise orthodoxe de Sainte-Nino - აფხაზეთის ეპარქია - ალანიის ეპარქია - Communauté grecque-catholique géorgienne - იუდაიზმი საქართველოში - ისლამი საქართველოში - რელიგიური ტოლერანტობა საქართველოში Cuisine : Khachapuri - ხინკალი - Mtsvadi - Lobio - Sulguni - თონის პური - Churchkhela - Gozinaki - Goglimogli - Tkemali - Ajika - Khmeli Suneli - Satsivi - Burakhi - Chacha - Georgian wine - Lagidze water - Bordjomi (water) - Nabeglavi - Sairme                      Economy...  Economy of Georgia (C) Agriculture : Kakh (cochon) - Caucasien brun (bovidé) Aviation : Caucasus Airlines - Georgian Airways - Sky Georgia - Euroline - Tbilaviamsheni - Zakavia - Air Georgia - Airzena - Tbilisi Airport - Batoumi Airport - Kopitnari Airport - Soukhoumi-Dranda Airport Energy : Poti port - Kulevi - Supsa - Baku-Supsa oil pipeline - Baku-Tbilisi-Ceikhan pipeline - ბაქო-თბილისი-ერზერუმის ნავთობსადენი - ბაქო-ბათუმის ნავთობსადენი - Oléoduc Géorgie-Ukraine-UE - GOGC - Wissol Petroleum - Telasi - Enguri HES - Centrale éléctrique de Khrami - ხუდონჰესი - ლაჯანურჰესი - Centrale hydroéléctrique de Namakhiani - Centrale hydroéléctrique de Samtskhè-Javakhétie - Centrale hydroéléctrique de Tskhinvali - Centrale hydroéléctrique de Tvichi - ვარდნილჰესი - Centrale hydroéléctrique de Jonétie. Transport : Tbilisi Metro - Limitations de vitesse en Géorgie - Plaque d'immatriculation géorgienne Tourism : Bagrati Cathedral - Gelati Monastery - Svetitskhoveli - Djvari Monasteri - Mestia - Svaneti - Ushguli - Bakuriani - Gudauri - Likani - Tskaltubo - Shovi - Tbilisi Botanical Garden - Batumi Botanical Garden - Bordjomi-Kharagauli National Park - ვაშლოვანის ეროვნული პარკი - კოლხეთის ეროვნული პარკი - სოხუმის ბოტანიკური ბაღი - Gremi - Dmanisi - Surami - საქართველოს ხელოვნების მუზეუმი - Armazi - თბილისის ეთნოგრაფიული მუზეუმი Media : Rustavi 2 - Imedi TV - 24 Saati Companies : KAZ - Badagoni - SS Madneuli - Finance : Georgian banks - Georgian National Bank - TBC Bank - Bank of Georgia - Procredit Bank - Bourse de Géorgie - Marque doré - Mines en Géorgie - Lari - Tetri                      Healthcare...  Healthcare in Georgia                      Politics...  Georgian politics (C) Institutions : President of Georgia - Prime-Minister of Georgia - საქართველოს საგარეო საქმეთა სამინისტრო - List of Georgian ministries Political parties : MND - PND - Republicans - Industry Saves Georgia - CG - Conservatives Politicians : Mikheil Saakashvili - Nikoloz Gilauri - David Bakradze - Vano Merabishvili - Grigol Vashadze - Irakli Alasania - Gia Baramia - Levan Varshalomidze - Dimitri Sanakoev Flag - COA - Tavisupleba (anthem)                      Sports...  Portal:Georgia (country)/Topics/Sports                      Tourism...  Portal:Georgia (country)/Topics/Tourism                      People...  Famous Georgians (C) Writers : Shota Rustaveli - Elene Bochorishvili - Lasha Bugadze - Galaktion Tabidze- Ilia Chavchavadze - Paolo Iashvili - Vakhushti Bagrationi - Ioane Bolneli - Vakhtang VI - Petre Gruzinski Actors/Directors : Otar Ioseliani - Tengiz Abuladze - Gela Babluani - Nana Jorjadze - Revaz Gabriadze - Mikheil Kalatozov - Dover Kosashvili Singers/Composers : Liza Baratashvili - Eliso Bolkvadze - Gia Kancheli - Eliso Virsaladze - Eteri Pagava - Katty Melua Painters : Vera Pagava - Niko Pirosmani - Lado Gudiashvili - Elene Akhvlediani Public benefactors : Ivane Bagration-Mukhraneli - Giorgi Kartvelishvili - Giorgi Machabeli - Zurab Tsereteli - Kakhi Asatiani Scientists :Nikoloz Muskhelishvili Other categories... edit

This month in history... edit

Selected picture Thruso, Mtskheta-Mtianeti region edit

Georgia (country) news Wikinews Georgia (country) portal June 5: Vanuatu denies announcing recognition of Abkhazia May 15: Azerbaijan win 2011 Eurovision Song Contest August 5: 21 sites added to Unesco World Heritage list July 8: Georgian woman celebrates 130th birthday March 14: Georgia panicked by fake Russia invasion broadcast edit

Web resources Government of Georgia Parliament of Georgia President of Georgia State Department of Tourism and Resorts Online Magazine - Civil Georgia The Messenger, Georgia's English language daily Dictionary of Georgian National Biography edit

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Selected panorama Panoramic view of Tbilisi ...Read more edit

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