Georgia

Georgia is a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, 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 southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital and largest city is Tbilisi.

Did you know that:
1. The ethnic Georgians call themselves Kartvelebi.
2. The world’s deepest cave is the Voronya Cave in Georgia.
3. Georgia is considered as a transcontinental country as it spans more than one continent.
4. Wine making is the most notable old tradition of Georgia.
5. Georgia is considered to preserve one of the earliest evidences of human habitation. Archeological excavation has found skulls of pre-historic human being that date back to 1.7 million years.
6. The name of the capital of Georgia, T’bilisi has been derived from the Georgian word for warm.