Georgia

Major cities in Georgia

CityPopulation
Tbilisi 1,480,000
Rustavi 160,000
Sukhumi 120,000
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Population history of Georgia

YearEstimated Population
2011 4,486,000
2010 4,452,800
2009 4,410,800
2008 4,383,700
2007 4,388,400
2006 4,398,000
2005 4,361,200
2004 4,318,300
2003 4,328,900
2002 4,357,000
2001 4,386,400
2000 4,418,300
1999 4,452,500
1998 4,487,300
1997 4,531,600
1996 4,616,100
1995 4,734,000
1994 4,861,600
1993 4,911,100
1992 4,873,500
1991 4,835,900
1990 4,802,000
1989 4,803,300
1988 4,790,700
1987 4,743,500
1986 4,704,500
1985 4,662,900
1984 4,622,200
1983 4,582,900
1982 4,542,800
1981 4,504,500
1980 4,467,700
1979 4,430,200
1978 4,397,700
1977 4,372,100
1976 4,342,400
1975 4,311,200
1974 4,279,500
1973 4,242,500
1972 4,205,300
1971 4,009,400
1970 3,967,800
1969 4,080,300
1968 4,042,300
1967 4,005,800
1966 3,966,700
1965 3,921,600
1964 3,870,300
1963 3,816,100
1962 3,760,300
1961 3,703,600
1960 3,645,600
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Government officials of Georgia

OfficialOfficeStart of Term
Mikheil Saakashvili President of Georgia 2008
Bidzina Ivanishvili Prime Minister of Georgia 2012
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Olympic medals won by Georgia

OlympicsEventAthleteMedal
2012 Summer Olympics Men's Judo, 60 - 66kg (half-lightweight) Lasha Shavdatuashvili Gold medal
2012 Summer Olympics Men's Freestyle Wrestling, Heavyweight 84-96kg Giorgi Gogshelidze Bronze medal
2012 Summer Olympics Men's Greco-Roman Wrestling, Lightweight 60 - 66kg Manuchar Tskhadaia Bronze medal
2012 Summer Olympics Men's Freestyle Wrestling, Middleweight 74-84kg Dato Marsagishvili Bronze medal
2012 Summer Olympics Men's Freestyle Wrestling, Bantamweight 55kg Vladimer Khinchegashvili Silver medal
2012 Summer Olympics Men's Greco-Roman Wrestling, Featherweight 55 - 60kg Revaz Lashkhi Silver medal
2012 Summer Olympics Men's Freestyle Wrestling, Super Heavyweight 96-120 kg Davit Modzmanashvili Silver medal
2008 Summer Olympics Women's 10m air pistol Nino Salukvadze Bronze medal
2008 Summer Olympics Men's Beach Volleyball Renato Gomes
2008 Summer Olympics Women's Beach Volleyball Cristine Santanna
2008 Summer Olympics Men's Judo, 81 - 90kg (middleweight) Irakli Tsirekidze Gold medal
2008 Summer Olympics Men's Greco-Roman Wrestling, Welterweight 66 - 74kg Manuchar Kvirkelia Gold medal
2008 Summer Olympics Men's Freestyle Wrestling, Lightweight 60-66 kg Otar Tushishvili Bronze medal
2008 Summer Olympics Men's Freestyle Wrestling, Middleweight 74-84kg Revaz Mindorashvili Gold medal
2008 Summer Olympics Men's Freestyle Wrestling, Heavyweight 84-96kg Giorgi Gogshelidze Bronze medal
2004 Summer Olympics Men's Judo, - 60 kg Men (extra lightweight) Nestor Khergiani Silver medal
2004 Summer Olympics Men's Judo, 81 - 90kg (middleweight) Zurab Zviadauri Gold medal
2004 Summer Olympics Men's Weightlifting, Light Heavyweight 77-85 kg Giorgi Asanidze Gold medal
2004 Summer Olympics Men's Greco-Roman Wrestling, Heavyweight 84-96 kg Ramaz Nozadze Silver medal
2000 Summer Olympics Men's Boxing, Heavyweight 81 - 91kg Vladimer Chanturia Bronze medal
2000 Summer Olympics Men's Judo, 60 - 66kg (half-lightweight) Giorgi Vazagashvili Bronze medal
2000 Summer Olympics Men's Weightlifting, Light Heavyweight 77-85 kg Giorgi Asanidze Bronze medal
2000 Summer Olympics Men's Greco-Roman Wrestling, Featherweight 58-63 kg Akaki Chachua Bronze medal
2000 Summer Olympics Men's Greco Roman Wrestling, Middleweight 76-85 kg Mukhran Vakhtangadze Bronze medal
2000 Summer Olympics Men's Freestyle Wrestling, Heavyweight 85-97 kg Eldar Kurtanidze Bronze medal
1996 Summer Olympics Men's Judo, 71-78kg (half middleweight) Soso Liparteliani Bronze medal
1996 Summer Olympics Men's freestyle wrestling, light heavyweight 90kg Eldar Kurtanidze Bronze medal
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Religions practiced in Georgia

Pie chart showing the religions of Georgia
ReligionPercentage of Population
Orthodox Christianity 81.9%
Islam 9.9%
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Books about Georgia

TitleAuthorCopyright DateGenre
C-SPAN's LCV 2011 U.S. Cities Tour Wraps up Savannah Shoot, Now in Charleston Aberjhani 2011
Literary Savannah Magazine Launches with Winter Edition Aberjhani 2011
New Connect Savannah Features Tributes to Poet Clinton D. Powell Aberjhani 2011
Savannah, Immortal City: Volume One of the Civil War Savannah Series Barry Sheehy 2011
Savannah: Brokers, Bankers, and Bay Lane Barry Sheehy 2011 Creative nonfiction, American History, History, Photography, Multiculturalism, Biography
Literary Savannah (Magazine) Daisy Mae Byrd 2010
All Night in Savannah the Wind Wrote Poetry Aberjhani 2007
The River of Winged Dreams Aberjhani
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    What is the calling code for calling people in Georgia?
  • A:
    The country's calling code prefix is +995.
  • Q:
    What is Georgia's national anthem named?
  • A:
    The name of the song is, "Tavisupleba."
  • Q:
    What are the official languages spoken in Georgia?
  • A:
    The people in this country traditionally speak Russian, Abkhaz or Georgian.
  • Q:
    What famous people were born in Georgia?
  • A:
    Prominent people and popular celebrities born in Georgia include:
    - Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani
    - Giorgi Kartvelishvili
    - Prince Georges V. Matchabelli
    - Grand Duke George Mikhailovich of Russia
    - Zviad Izoria
    - Tamaz Gelashvili
    - Tamta Goduadze
  • Q:
    Under which form of government does Georgia operate?
  • A:
    The form of government is a Semi-presidential system.
  • Q:
    What is the capital of the country, Georgia?
  • A:
    Tbilisi is the capital of this country.
  • Q:
    What type of money is accepted in Georgia?
  • A:
    The currencies accepted in this country include the Georgian lari and Russian ruble.
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