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Georgia
Not the Southern State
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August McCardell
Geography of Georgia
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Statistics on Geography of
Georgia
Location: Southwestern Asia, bordering the Black
Sea, between Turkey and Russia.
Area: 69,700 sq. km. (nearly the size of South
Carolina).
Dominant geographic feature: Mountains.
Georgia’s Mountains
The Likhi Range divides Georgia into eastern and
western halves.
The Greater Caucasus Mountain Range separates
Georgia from the Republics of Russia. Peak elevation
>16,400 feet above sea level.
The Lesser Caucasus Mountains are located in
Southern Georgia.
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Northern Caucasus Mountains
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Lesser Caucasus Mountains
Voronya Cave
The deepest cave in
the world.
Carved out by glacial
water flow
2,140 meters deep
(around 1.3 miles)
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The Georgian People
Official Language: Georgian
Religions: Orthodox Christian (83%), Muslim (10%)
Life Expectancy: Male 73 years, Female 80 years
Literacy Rate: Male and female 100%
Government
System of Government: “Unitary semi-presidential republic”.
Georgia became independent of Russia in 1991.
Political turmoil has lasted since then.
There has been no stable form of government since independent from
Russia.
Separatist movements are currently in place. Democratic elections of
Georgia have occurred:
Current President: Mikheil Saakashvil
Current Prime Minister: Nikoloz Gilauri
Georgia’s Economy
Mining products:
Manganese
copper
Agricultural products:
grapes
citrus fruits
Economic Statistics
Gross Domestic Product (GDP):$10.98 billion
GDP per capita: $4500.00
Labor Force:
Agriculture:55.6%
Industrial:8.9%
Services:35.5%
2010 Olympic Performance
8 athletes (3 female)
3 skiiers
3 figure skaters
2 luge
Results:
No medals
No records
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A Georgian Olympic Tragedy
Lost control of his luge
sled at >90 mph.
Sled came off track.
Georgian athlete
(Nodar Kumaritashvili)
died.
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