Georgia (country)
Georgia is a transcontinental country in Eastern Europe and West Asia. It is part of the Caucasus region, bounded by the Black Sea to the west, Russia to the north and northeast, Turkey to the southwest, Armenia to the south, and Azerbaijan to the southeast. Georgia covers an area of 69,700 square kilometres (26,900 sq mi). It has a population of 3.7 million, of which over a third live in the capital and largest city, Tbilisi. Georgians, who are native to the region, constitute a majority of the country's population and are its titular nation.
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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