The Georgian alphabet is one of the most distinctive of the 15 scripts used worldwide. Here is a comparison of manuscripts from Georgia and England.
Georgia, often referred to as the "cradle of wine," has a long history of winemaking. The invention of wine dates back to 6,000 BC, and early Georgians discovered the transformation of grape juice into wine by burying it underground for the winter. Learn more about Georgian wine on Wikipedia.
Georgia is a country located in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. It is situated at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe. The country is bordered by the Black Sea to the west, Russia to the north, Turkey and Armenia to the south, and Azerbaijan to the southeast. The capital and largest city of Georgia is Tbilisi.
Georgia covers a territory of 69,700 square kilometers (26,911 sq mi) and had a population of approximately 3.718 million in 2017. It is a unitary semi-presidential republic, with a government elected through a representative democracy.
Discover 10 interesting facts about Georgia on the BBC.