ABC’s of Culture Georgia

Appearance Fact: – Traditional dress is called Chokha, used since the 9 th century until the 1920’s. Source: chokha/

Beliefs Picture: Fact: The largest is the Georgian Orthodox Church. – 1. Converted in 330AD – 2. Women may not be priests – 3. Ceremonies held in ancient city of Mtskehta

Customs Picture: Fact: – 1. Georgians have “Supras” which are large dinners for special occasions. – 2. Only close friends and family use someone’s first name. etiquette/georgia.html

Dates Picture: Fact: Rose Revolution – November 2003 – Georgia wanted their president to resign, threat of civil war, elected new president and former government members were jailed for corruption. – No one died in revolution

Economy Picture: Fact: – Free Market – Newly Industrialized – Exports: Nuts, Grapes, Vehicles – Imports: Natural Gas and Oil, Machinery

Family Picture: Fact: – Some arranged marriages in rural areas – Urban women have jobs, some rural women housewives – Men dominant in family life – Extended Family important

Government Picture: Fact: – Republic Elect their leaders Had a revolution to change government in 2004 Used to be part of the Soviet Union

Housing Picture: Fact: – Country houses typically 2 story, made of stone, small gardens, and have an opening for fireplaces used heating.

Information Picture: Fact: – TV station: Georgian Public Broadcaster – Newspaper: Georgian Journal

Jobs Picture: Fact: – Many families still work in agriculture, but there has been rapid urbanization. – Mostly primary in rural areas, some secondary and tertiary in city of Tbilisi It/Georgia.html

Kinds of Environment Picture: Fact: – 1. Mount Kazbek in Northern Georgia – 2. Black Sea in Western Georgia – 3. Caucasus Mountain range in Northern Georgia

Language Picture: Fact: Georgian (Kartuli) Hello = Garmajoba Goodbye = Nakvamdis language.html

Movement (Transportation) Picture: Fact: – People travel to other cities by a van called a Mashrutka. – Some trains, and old Soviet cars

National Pride Picture: Fact: Georgia gained independence from the Soviet Union in georgia%E2%80%99s-ambivalent-republic

Organizations Picture: Fact: Georgia is a member of the United Nations since

Population Picture: Fact: – million people – Largest city, Tbilisi

Quality of Life Picture: Fact: – Literacy Rate: 99.7% – Life Expectancy: 74 years – GDP Per Capita: $3280

Resources Picture: Fact: – Georgia has manganese, iron ore, and coal. – Rivers are used for hydroelectricity

Schools Picture: Fact: – 14 years on average in school – Tbilisi State University

Taboos Picture: Fact: – Women are not allowed to smoke in the street.

Urban and Rural Picture: Fact: – The highest population density is in the capital city of Tbilisi. The population density is higher in the East. kQjRwIBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdickinson-enb150.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F01%2Fpopulation-density-of-caucasus- region.html&psig=AFQjCNEqZGSFi0O83Vi_vbMHFwUJw4WhnQ&ust=

Vacation and Recreation Picture: Fact: – Batumi is a vacation city on the Black Sea. Rent Bikes Visit Botanical Garden See Alphabet Tower Vacations.html

Weather and Climate Picture: Fact: – Humid Subtropical near Black Sea – Humid Continental near interior

X-tra Interesting Facts Picture: Fact: 1. In Georgia, the real name is Sarkartvelo. 2. Russian ruler Joseph Stalin was born in Georgia

Yum Picture: Fact: – Kachapuri Bread with cheese dish – Kinkali Meat dumplings n-cuisine/27995-top-10-georgian-foods- and-drinks.html

Zoology Picture: Fact: – Sheep and other livestock are common in Georgia.