Tag: Tbilisi

Cities in Georgia Country: A Guide

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The list of Georgian cities is organized into three groups: Georgia Proper, the disputed areas of Abkhazia, and South Ossetia. Not acknowledged by most countries, Abkhazia and South Ossetia have maintained a degree of de facto independence since 1992 and 1991, respectively, and have been occupied by Russia following the 2008 Russo-Georgian War.   List […]

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Tbilisi: the Capital of Georgia (Country)

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Tbilisi is the capital of Georgia (the country), not the U.S. state with the same name. It’s a river-valley city in the Caucasus where geography, history, and regional politics meet in one urban spine. If you want the fast version: learn what “Tbilisi” means on the map, where it sits, and why that location keeps […]

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