Wikijunior:Europe/Georgia
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Georgia is a small country located in the far east of Europe. Its neighbours are Russia, Turkey, Azerbaijan and Armenia. The capital city is Tbilisi and the currency used in Georgia is the Lari.
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[edit] Georgia's History
Georgia was made a part of the USSR, also known as the Soviet Union, in 1922. After Georgia gained independence from the USSR in 1991 it had a civil war.
[edit] Georgia's Geography
Georgia covers an area of about 69,700 sq km (about 26,900 sq mi). It is bounded by Russia on the north and by Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Turkey on the south. Rugged mountains make up about 85 percent of the total land area. The coastal area of Georgia has hot summers and cold winters while the mountain areas of Georgia have cool summers and rainy winters.
[edit] Georgia's People
The population of Georgia is 4,646,003. Nearly 100 different ethnic groups make up Georgia’s population. Georgians are the largest group, making up about 70 percent of the population, followed by Armenians, Russians, and Azerbaijanis. Georgian has been the country’s official language since 1918. Russian is also a commonly spoken language. Education is free and required from the first grade to the eleventh grade. Georgia has an adult literacy rate of 99.5 percent
