Georgia (country)
Some of the key events about Georgia (country)
- 301Christianity was adopted as the state religion of Georgia
- 1008Construction of Bagrati Cathedral began, now a UNESCO World Heritage site
- 1106The Golden Age of Georgia began, marked by political and cultural achievements
- 1801The Kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti was annexed by the Russian Empire, ending Georgia's independence
- 1918Georgia declared independence from the Russian Empire
- 1921The Red Army invaded Georgia, leading to its incorporation into the Soviet Union
- 1989Soviet troops violently dispersed peaceful protesters in Tbilisi, resulting in 20 deaths
- 1991Georgia regained independence after the dissolution of the Soviet Union
- 1991A military coup ousted the first democratically elected president of Georgia
- 1992Civil war broke out in Georgia, leading to significant loss of life and displacement
- 1993Abkhazia declared independence from Georgia, resulting in a violent conflict
- 1999Georgia joined the Council of Europe, promoting human rights and democracy
- 2006The Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline opened, boosting Georgia's economic importance
- 2008The Russo-Georgian War led to the loss of control over South Ossetia and parts of Abkhazia
- 2010Tbilisi's Old Town was added to UNESCO's World Heritage List
- 2011Police violently dispersed anti-government protesters in Tbilisi, injuring dozens
- 2014Georgia signed an Association Agreement with the European Union
- 2019Protests erupted in Tbilisi over the presence of a Russian lawmaker in parliament, leading to violent clashes
- 2021Political crisis deepened as opposition boycotted parliament and protested alleged election fraud
- 2022Georgia was granted EU candidate status, moving closer to European integration
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