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Slide1: G E O R G I A

Slide3: Location: Georgia is bordered by the Russian Federation (in the North), Turkey (in the South-East), Armenia (in the South-West), Azerbaijan (in the East) and the Black Sea (in the West).

GEORGIA : GEORGIA SAKARTVELO in Georgian GRUZIA in Russian GURJISTAN in Turkish

King of GeorgiaPharnavazIII CenturyBC: King of Georgia Pharnavaz III Century BC

Slide18: The Assyrian manuscript written in the V century A.D “A book of the people and countries” Slavic-Cyrillic Chinese Latin Arabian Georgian Korean Japanese 8. Greek 9. Ethiopian 10. Indian 11. Hebrew 12. Mongolian 13. Armenian 14. Syrian There are 14 alphabets in existence.

ShotaRustaveli12 th centuryPoemThe Knightin theTiger’s Skin: Shota Rustaveli 12 th century Poem The Knight in the Tiger’s Skin

The Knightin the Tiger’s Skin: The Knight in the Tiger’s Skin

The Kingin the Tiger’s Skin: The King in the Tiger’s Skin

King of GeorgiaDavid IVXII Century AD: King of Georgia David IV XII Century AD

Slide35: Flag of GEORGIA

Zviad Gamsakhurdia : Zviad Gamsakhurdia Eduard Shevardnadze

President of Georgia. : President of Georgia. Mikhail Saakashvili

Population: Population Georgian - 70,1% Armenian - 8,1% Russian - 6,3% Azeri - 5,7% Ossetian - 3% Abkhaz - 1,8% Other - 5%

Slide39: US $1=1.65 GG Lari

Slide41: Lion Figure of a lion from funeral chariot. Late 3rd millennium B.C. Saduga Gold; casting. Length 4.1 cm The Janashia Museum of Georgia, Tbilisi

Slide42: Figure of a Stag 2000-1500 B. C. Trialeti Wood, gold. Base: stone mounted in gold. Length 5.2 cm The Janashia Museum of Georgia, Tbilisi

Slide43: Necklace Necklace with a cameo depicting a dog. 3rd century A. D. Armaziskhevi Gold, agate, garnets, pearls; plaiting, inlay. Length 27.4 cm The Janashia Museum of Georgia, Tbilisi

Slide44: Earrings Earrings. 4th century A. D. Armaziskhevi Gold, pearls, paste. Length 7.6 cm The Janashia Museum of Georgia, Tbilisi

Slide45: Bead and Earring 1000-500 B. C. Partskhanakanevi, Nossiri Electrum; granulation, filigree. Diameter of the bead 4.2 cm; diameter of the earring 2.1 cm The Janashia Museum of Georgia, Tbilisi

Slide46: Triangular Pendant 8th or 7th century B. C. Sakorkio (Poti) Gold; granulation, filigree. 6 x 5.7 cm The Janashia Museum of Georgia, Tbilisi

Slide47: Earrings Earrings with horsemen 4th century B. C. Vani Gold; stamping, chasing, granulation, filigree. Length 8 cm The Janashia Museum of Georgia, Tbilisi

Slide48: Necklaces Details of necklaces with beads and pendants shaped as birds, rams' heads and aurochs. 5th century B. C. Vani Gold; stamping, chasing, granulation, filigree The Janashia Museum of Georgia, Tbilisi

Slide50: Anchiskhati During the reign of Vakhtang Gorgasali and his successor Dachi Ujarmeli (V-VI centuries) new churches, monasteries sprang up in the oldest district of Tbilisi - Qala. The Anchiskhati monastery is one of the ancient relic of the past that Tbilisi has preserved to our days. Near the building, there is a brick belfry.

Slide51: The Ateni Sioni The temple is situated in the gorge of the Shan River in 12 km from the town Gori. It is well-known medieval temple of the 7th century. The temple's architecture is executed in the same style as the Jvari Temple in Mtskheta. It's walls are full of remarkable mural paintings of the XI century. Its facade is decorated by a great number of ingraved stone ornaments.

Slide52: Dzveli Shuamta Dzveli Shuamta (old Shuamta) in Kakheti in Eastern Georgia, situated 7 km from the town of Telavi, represents an ensemble of ancient churches. The small basilica on the foreground dates from the V century, two cupola churches (the larger one executed in the style of the Jvari Temple in Mtskheta) are of the VII century.

Slide53: Jvari Monastery At the dawn of Christianity king Mirian gave an order to erect wooden cross on the mount situated in front of the ancient capital of Georgia - Mtskheta. Later on this place in 586-604 there was built one of the most popular architectural monuments in Georgia - Jvari (Cross). The composing centre of the buildingis square and the dome rests on the eight angles.

Slide54: Gergeti The architectural complex of Gergetis Sameba - the main chapel of Khevi, built on a high mountain, is proudly looking down at Kazbegi. It was built in the XIV century and is famous as the church, located at the highest place in whole Georgia (2150 m).

FOOD: FOOD MZVADI

KHASHIKUPATI: KHASHI KUPATI

KHACHAPURIKUPATIADJARIAN KHACHAPURI: KHACHAPURI KUPATI ADJARIAN KHACHAPURI

SULGUNISASIVIKHINKALI: SULGUNI SASIVI KHINKALI NM

Slide65: Its strength is 10.0 - 12.5 vol.% Its strength is 10.5 - 13.0 vol.% Its strength is 10.0 - 12.5 vol.% Its strength is 10.5 - 12.5 %

Slide66: Its strength is 10 vol.% Its alcohol content is 9 - 12 vol.%

GEORGIAN ARMED FORCES: GEORGIAN ARMED FORCES ARMY LIGHT INFANTRY MECHANIZED FORCES ARTILLERY ENGINEERS SPECIAL FORCES AIRBORNE AIR FORCE AIR DEFENSE FORCES NAVY MARINES NATIONAL GUARD

Slide80: QUESTIONS?

And they shall grow: And they shall grow

The Power is in Unity: The Power is in Unity