Georgia

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Introduction

Capital: T'bilisi

Population

Total Population: 4,398,588

Annual growth rate: -0.8%

Density: 63 inhabitant/km²

Urban population: 52.7%

Population of main cities including suburbs: Tbilisi (1,210,000); Kutaisi (190,000); Batumi (120,000); Rustavi (120,000).

Ethnic Origins:

Georgians: 83.8%, Azeris: 6.5%, Armenians: 5.7%, Russians: 1.5%, Others: 2.5%.

Official Language: Georgian 71%
Note : Abkhaz is the official language in Abkhazia.

Other languages spoken: Russian 9%, Armenian 7%, Azeri 6%, Others 7%.

Business language: Russian and English.

Religion: Orthodox Christians: 83.9%, Muslims: 9.9%, Armenian Christians: 3.9%, Catholics: 0.8%, Others: 0.8%, Atheists: 0.7%.

Local time:

It is %T:%M %A in T'bilisi

Exchange rate on :

National currency: Georgian Lari (GEL)

Country overview

Type of State: Republic based on parliamentary democracy.

Type of economy: Lower-middle-income economy; transition country.
An economy which depends on the agricultural sector; also on the price of metals and on international aid.

HDI*: 0,763/1

HDI (world rank): 93rd/177

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an indicator which synthesizes several data such as life expectancy, level of education, professional careers, access to culture etc.

Telecommunication

Telephone code:
To call from Georgia, dial 810 or 811
To call in Georgia, dial +995

Internet suffix: .ge

Telephone lines: 12.8 per 100 inhabitants

Internet users: 8.3 per 100 inhabitants

Foreign trade in figures

Foreign trade indicators	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Imports of goods (millions USD)	1,469	2,008	2,687	3,686	4,984
Exports of goods (millions USD)	831	1,092	1,472	1,667	2,088
Imports of services (millions USD)	397	485	632	727	933
Exports of services (millions USD)	458	555	715	885	1,094

Source: World Bank

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