Head of state: Queen Elizabeth II, represented by a governor-general Prime minister: Baldwin Spencer
Population
4,570,934
89,018
Life Expectancy
77.320 years
75.690 years
Capital City
T'bilisi
Saint John's
Largest city
Tbilisi (population: 1,049,500)
Saint John's (population: 24,226)
Human Development Index
0.763
0.83
GDP per capita
$5,600 US
$18,200 US
Literacy Rate
100%
85.8%
Corruption Perception Index
3.9
NA
Percentage of Women in Parliament
6%
16.7%
Wealthiest Citizens
Unemployment Rate
16.300%
11.000%
Death Penalty
Abolished
Legal
Political System
republic
constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system of government
Independence date
9 April 1991 (from Soviet Union)
1 November 1981 (from UK)
Religions
Orthodox Christian 83.9%, Muslim 9.9%, Armenian-Gregorian 3.9%, Catholic 0.8%, other 0.8%, none 0.7% (2002 census)
Anglican 25.7%, Seventh Day Adventist 12.3%, Pentecostal 10.6%, Moravian 10.5%, Roman Catholic 10.4%, Methodist 7.9%, Baptist 4.9%, Church of God 4.5%, other Christian 5.4%, other 2%, none or unspecified 5.8% (2001 census)
Languages
Georgian 71% (official), Russian 9%, Armenian 7%, Azeri 6%, other 7% note: Abkhaz is the official language in Abkhazia
English (official), local dialects
Exports
scrap metal, wine, mineral water, ores, vehicles, fruits and nuts
petroleum products, bedding, handicrafts, electronic components, transport equipment, food and live animals
External Debt
$11,080,000,000 $
$359,800,000 US
Exchange Rate
laris (GEL) per US dollar - 1.47 (2008 est.), 1.7 (2007), 1.78 (2006), 1.8127 (2005), 1.9167 (2004)
East Caribbean dollars (XCD) per US dollar - 2.7 (2007), 2.7 (2006), 2.7 (2005), 2.7 (2004), 2.7 (2003) note: fixed rate since 1976
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
1.900%
0.500%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
6
0
Location
Southwestern Asia, bordering the Black Sea, between Turkey and Russia
Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east-southeast of Puerto Rico
Area
69,700 km sq
443 km sq
Coastline
310 km
153 km
Climate
warm and pleasant; Mediterranean-like on Black Sea coast
tropical maritime; little seasonal temperature variation
