Republic of Georgia

Republic of Georgia

Official name: Republic of Georgia

Capital city: Tbilisi

 Internet country code: .ge

 Flag description: White rectangle, in its central portion a red cross connecting all four sides of the flag; in each of the four corners is a small red bolnur-katskhuri cross; the five-cross flag appears to date back to the 14th century

National anthem: “Freedom” (translated by Irakli Chark­viani), lyrics by David Magradze, music by Zakaria Paliashvili

Geographical description: Southwestern Asia, bordering the Black Sea, between Turkey and Russia

Total area: 26,911 sq. mi. (69,700 sq. km.)

Climate: Warm and pleasant; Mediterranean-like on Black Sea coast

Nationality: noun: Georgian(s); adjective: Georgian

Population: 4,646,003 (July 2007 CIA est.)

Ethnic groups: Georgian 83.8%, Azeri 6.5%, Armenian 5.7%, Russian 1.5%, other 2.5%

Languages spoken: Georgian (official) 71%, Russian 9%, Armenian 7%, Azeri 6%, other 7%; Abkhaz is the official language in the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia

Religions: Orthodox Christian 83.9%, Muslim 9.9%, Armenian Apostolic 3.9&, Catholic 0.8%, other 0.8%, none 0.7%

Legal Holidays:

Easter Monday	Apr 25, 2011; Apr 9, 2012; Apr 1, 2013; Apr 21, 2014; Apr 6, 2015
Epiphany	Jan 19
Giorgoba	Nov 23
Good Friday	Apr 22, 2011; Apr 6, 2012; Mar 29, 2013; Apr 18, 2014; Apr 3, 2015
Holy Saturday	Apr 23, 2011; Apr 7, 2012; Mar 30, 2013; Apr 19, 2014; Apr 4, 2015
Independence Day	May 26
Independence Restoration Day	Apr 9
Mariamoba	Aug 28
Mother's Day	Mar 3
New Year's holiday	Jan 1
Orthodox Christmas	Jan 7
St. Andrea the First Day	May 12
Svetitskhovloba	Oct 14
Victory Day	May 9
Women's Day	Mar 8