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7 Facts about Georgia

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Learn, Share, Subscribe ------------------------------------------------ Watch the entire series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbZJ71IJGFRTa_XMM9a4hDh2Yo9CsZzOR Follow: https://plus.google.com/+blinder00 https://twitter.com/Sebastian2Go https://www.facebook.com/official7facts ------------------------------------------------ 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. More 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 Music: Starpause – Hooky Hicky http://freemusicarchive.org/ Images: http://alinsuciu.com/2013/01/28/2nd-international-symposium-georgian-manuscripts-tbilisi-25-30-june-2013/ https://bpgfonts.wordpress.com/2012/03/27/bpg-infotech-nokia_pure/ http://wallpapers111.com/tbilisi-hd-wallpaper/ https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Europe_map_georgia.png https://theanadromist.wordpress.com/2012/08/31/georgia-sakartvelo-%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%A5%E1%83%90%E1%83%A0%E1%83%97%E1%83%95%E1%83%94%E1%83%9A%E1%83%9D-1/ http://dragos-serban.ro/poze/batumi-sakartvelo.jpg http://previews.123rf.com/images/leonidtit/leonidtit1308/leonidtit130800416/21301661-View-of-the-village-Adishi-Upper-Svaneti-Georgia-Europe-Caucasus-mountains-Beauty-world--Stock-Photo.jpg http://wallpaperus.org/wallpapers/04/155/stalin-ussr-2500x3096-wallpaper-1652222.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6e/Stalin_1902.jpg http://wallpaperswide.com/grunge_flag_of_the_soviet_union-wallpapers.html 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