Key Facts about Georgia

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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

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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