Georgia is located in South-western Asia, bordering the Black Sea, between Turkey and Russia, with a sliver of land north of the Caucasus extending into Europe. Georgia views itself as part of Europe; geopolitically, it can be classified as falling within Europe, the Middle East, or both. The capital of Georgia is Tbilisi.

               Georgia declared sovereignty in 1989 and independence in 1991. Georgia is a unitary semi-presidential republic, with the government elected through a representative democracy.

               Georgia’s main economic activities include cultivation of agricultural products. The country imports nearly all of its needed supplies of natural gas and oil products.

               Georgia is a member of the UN. Increasing US economic and political influence in the country has long been a source of concern for neighbouring Russia, as have Georgia’s aspirations to join NATO and the EU. Georgian terrain is largely mountainous. More than a third of the country is covered by forest. 

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