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Recently, India has strengthened its textile and sericulture partnership with Georgia following a high-level multi-sectoral engagement.
About Georgia
- Location: It is located in the far south eastern region of the European continent.
- Georgia is a Transcaucasian country, situated at the dividing line of the continents of Asia and Europe.
- Bordering Countries: It is bordered by 4 countries: by Russia in the north and northeast; by Azerbaijan in the east and southeast; and by Armenia and Turkey in the south.
- Maritime Border: Georgia is bounded by the Black Sea in the west.
- Capital City: Tbilisi
Geographical Features of Georgia
- Terrain: It is largely mountainous with Great Caucasus Mountains in the north and Lesser Caucasus Mountains in the south.
- Climate: It is temperate and ranges from subtropical mediterranean in the west to arid and warm in the east.
- Highest Peak: Mount Shkhara (5,068 metres) is the highest point of Georgia.
- Major Rivers: Inguri, Kodori, Mtkvari and Rioni
- Natural Resources: It mainly consists of manganese deposits, iron ore, copper, minor coal and oil deposits.
Source: DD News
Georgia FAQs
Q1: Which mountain range runs through Georgia?
Ans: Caucasus
Q2: What is the official language of Georgia?
Ans: Georgian
