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In this brief video you can find seven little known facts about
Georgia. The capital of Georgia is
Tblisi, a wonderful blend of old and new architecture. But where is Georgia? Some say it’s in
Asia, but most consider it a part of
Europe.
More information about the video content bellow:
1.
Spoken Georgian (kartvelian) is like no other language you are likely to hear. It belongs to its own ancient linguistic group unlike any other language spoken outside the region. It includes rare sounds that many visitors may never have heard before. Georgian has its own 33-letter alphabet thought to be based on the sort of
Aramaic spoken in the time of
Jesus. To the untutored eye, the letters look very much alike. But even without understanding it, Georgian writing is beautiful, a myriad of theatrical swirls and flourishes.
2.
Take a look at a map and you'll find the former
Soviet republic 1,000km east of the
Bosphorus, marooned in Asia. One definition of Europe marks the
Caucasus Mountains as its border, putting Georgia firmly in Asia. Other definitions place the whole
Caucasus region, including Georgia, in Europe which is where most
Georgians feel it belongs.
3. Georgia isn't called Georgia by Georgians. They call their country
Sakartvelo. One theory suggests that the origins of the country's name come from the
Middle Ages when
Christian crusaders swept through the region on their way to the
Holy Land. At that time, it was part of the
Persian Empire and the people here were known as "Gurj". They were also devotees of
St George.
4. The little streets of
Tbilisi makes you forget about
Paris or
Venice!
Cute little alleys and streets all over the city. It definitely has its charm and you could almost say Tbilisi is the Paris of
Eurasia.
5.
Ever heard of Ioseb Besarionis dze Jughashvili?
Born in
Gori, he became one of the most important rulers in the history of mankind. After becoming the leader of the
Soviet Union, he ordered the imprisonment and execution of millions, starved
Ukrainians to submission, lead his country to victory in
WW2 and brought most of eastern Europe under the control of
Moscow. You may know him by his
Russian name:
Joseph Stalin.
6. Georgia contains 2 de facto independent regions,
Abkhazia and
South Ossetia, which gained limited international recognition after the
2008 Russo-Georgian War. Georgia and a major part of the international community consider the regions to be part of Georgia's sovereign territory under
Russian military occupation.
7. Georgia launched a large-scale military operation against South Ossetia during the night of 7–8
August 2008 to "restore constitutional order" in the region. 11,
000 soldiers took part in the general Georgian offensive.
Russia officially sent troops across the border, claiming to be defending both peacekeepers and
South Ossetian civilians. In 5 days of fighting, the
Russian forces pushed back Georgian troops and largely destroyed Georgia’s military infrastructure. Russia recognised Abkhazia and South Ossetia on 26 August 2008. In response, the Georgian government cut diplomatic relations with Russia.
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Info:
http://www
.bbc.com/news/world-europe-23072361
http://www.gotravelyourway.com/
2013/11/12/8-reasons-to-travel-to-georgia-and-tbilisi/#.VYarf0YZEhw
http://www.travelingmyself.com/2014/01/22/interesting-facts-about-georgia/
https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Georgia_%28country%29
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http://www.economica.net/rusia-va-semna-un-acord-de-parteneriat-si-cu-osetia-de-sud-dupa-cel-incheiat-cu-abhazia_92745.html
http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/_np/0856/6150856.jpg
- published: 24 Jun 2015
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