Georgia (country)

Georgia (Georgian: ?????????? Sakartvelo), known from 1990 to 1995 as the Republic of Georgia, is a country to the east of the Black Sea in the southern Caucasus. A former republic of the Soviet Union, it shares borders with Russia in the north and Turkey, Armenia, and Azerbaijan in the south.

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Georgia

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Since the fall of the Soviet Union, Georgia has suffered a serious population collapse as the rebellion in Abkhazia, the strife in Ajaria and South Ossetia, a fragile economy, and bad job opportunities led hundreds of thousands of Georgians to emigrate in search of work, especially to Russia. This is exacerbated by a very low birthrate among the people remaining; a similar problem exists in neighboring Armenia. The population is currently estimated to be a full million less than in was back in 1990, and some observers suggest the actual number is even lower.

Related Topics:
Soviet Union - Abkhazia - Ajaria - South Ossetia - Armenia

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