Georgia Caucasus Russia Ossetia War

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...Situated at the strategically important crossroads where Europe meets Asia, Georgia has a unique and ancient cultural heritage, famous traditions of hospitality and cuisine and an alphabet which is entirely its own.
It also has a history of winemaking said to date back thousands of years:

Population: 5 million (UN, 2005)
Capital: Tbilisi
Area: 69,700 sq km (26,911 sq miles)
State language: Georgian
Major religion: Orthodox Christianity


The culture of Georgia has evolved over the country's long history, providing
it with a unique national culture and a strong literary tradition based on the
Georgian language and alphabet. This has provided a strong sense of national
identity that has helped to preserve Georgian distinctiveness despite repeated
periods of foreign occupation and attempted assimilation,

The world history counts not a few cases, when some nation, at a critical stage of its ethnic evolution, abandons its historical homeland, changes its values and priorities, the stereotypes which regulate the behaviour of the ethnos, picks up a new language or religion, and finally, undergoes either, a transformation of its initial ethnic culture or a complete assimilation.

Although, the Georgians faced many times the danger of loosing the features, determining their ethnic individuality, but - at the price of great sacrifice they still succeeded in preserving the major part of their homeland, mother-tongue and religion, due to the fact, that from the earliest stages of their history, they understood the role of the utmost militant alertness and the unyielding strive for liberty in order to save their own national identity...

Encyclopedia Britannica about Georgia/Sakartvelo:
http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-44318/Georgia

The history of Georgia can be traced back to the ancient kingdoms of Colchis and Iberia, and it was one of the first countries to adopt Christianity, in the 4th century. Georgia reached the peak of its political and economic strength during the reign of King David and Queen Tamar in 11th and 12th century. At the beginning of the 19th century, Georgia was annexed by the Russian Empire. After a brief period of independence following the Russian Revolution of 1917, Georgia was annexed by Russian red army in 1921 and in 1922 Georgia was incorporated into the Soviet Union.

The independence of Georgia was restored in 1991. Like many post-communist countries, Georgia suffered from the economic crisis and civil unrest during the 1990s. After the Rose Revolution, the new political leadership introduced democratic reforms...


2008 Georgia-Russia war:




On 8 August, 2008, Russian troops advanced into Georgia's South Ossetia. An estimated 128,000 Georgians fled their homes as a result of the conflict between Russia and Georgia. Of these, an estimated 30,000 Georgians fled from their villages in South Ossetia, many of whom are unable to return to their homes. These Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) are living in very difficult conditions in temporary housing. Many are traumatized and most are unable to earn a living. They are in great need of humanitarian assistance.

Your tax deductable financial gift is the most important single action you can take to help the vulnerable children and elderly in Georgia - please VISIT:

www.afgeorgia.org

www.SOSGeorgia.org


FAQ: Read WHAT Russia did to Georgia in 90s:

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