Georgia (country)
Country straddling East Europe and West Asia in the Caucasus
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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 indigenous to the region, constitute a majority and a titular nation in Georgia.
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Georgian president tells FRANCE 24 'foreign agents' bill a Russian strategy Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 00:46Published | |
Mass brawl breaks out in Georgian parliament over controversial media law Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:03Published | |
WATCH: Brawl in Georgian parliament after MP punched Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published | |
Final day of Judo World Tour in Tbsili Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 03:00Published | |
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