Georgia – საქართველო, Sakartvelo
Borders Russia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Armenia
Territory – 69 700 km²
Population – 4 500 000
Capital – Tbilisi (population 1 400 000)
Political system - Parliamentary Republic 
Official language – Georgian
Religion – Georgian Orthodox Church

Georgia is one of the oldest Christian countries. St. Andrew is believed to have preached on Georgian land. However, it was St. Nino from Cappadocia, who introduced Christianity officially in 337.

There are three cave cities in Georgia, built in different epochs for different purposes, with different architectural styles. The oldest among them is Uplistsikhe, located in the central part of the country.

Georgia, one of the ancient countries, keeps a big amount of amazing historic and ethnographic artifacts in its national museums. There are, also, quite a few art galleries and museums of prominent people.

Georgia is famous for its stunning natural beauty. It has a great variety of climate zones, from Mediterranean to subtropical, as well as natural landscapes, both at the seaside and high mountains, deserts and vineyards, forests and glaciers.

Georgian cuisine is likely to be a great discovery for gourmets. It is believed that the secret of high life expectancy in Georgia lies in unique balance of various food and moderate use of wine.

Georgia is the cradle of winemaking. One of the most popular and widespread methods of making wine has always been, so-called, Kakhetian, during which wine is kept in a pitcher.

The Georgians are exceptionally hospitable nation. They say 'A guest is from God', therefore, try to offer the very best to guests.

The key to appreciating Georgian culture lies in its musical folklore. Georgian polyphony and national dances express the beauty of Georgian nature, national temperament, everyday life and traditional values. It perfectly expresses a traditional attitude of men to women, their role in society, as well as incorporates various forms of rituals and ceremonies.

According to an ancient Greek legend, Argonauts led by Jason headed for the Kingdom of Kolkhis (on the territory of western Georgia) to take back the Golden Fleece earlier belonging to them.