Georgia

Population: 4, 677,000

Languages: Georgian(71%), the older folks still know Russian and there’s some Armenian and Azeri floating around too plus a few smaller dialects.

Race: Mostly Georgian, followed by the Amermenians and the Azeri. The odd Russian.

Religion: Orthordox Christian (83%), followed by a sprinkling of Muslims.

Government: Tyring to get their act together after decades of Soviet rule.

As usual, you can ask the CIA for their “Georgia Information”: Georgia Travel Tips

Visas
EU and US and many other nationals can now stay for 90 days visa-free.

Travelling to and fro Georgia
Most visitors are likely to fly in to Tbilisi, although from Moscow you can also fly to Kutaisi too. Overland, you can enter by road from Armenia, Azerbaijan or Turkey. British Mediterranean, a British Airways franchise, fly direct from London, Austrian Airlines from Vienna, and Georgian airlines fly Tbilisi to various destinations including Moscow. There are also ferries to Poti from Ukrainian ports.

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