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Country
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Georgia |
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Leader
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President: Mikhail Saakashvili
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Population
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4,570,934
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Life Expectancy
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77.320 years
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Capital City
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T'bilisi
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Largest city
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| Tbilisi (population: 1,049,500) | (population: ) |
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Human Development Index
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0.763
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| GDP per capita |
$5,600 US
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Literacy Rate
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100%
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Corruption Perception Index
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3.9
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Percentage of Women in Parliament
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6%
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| Wealthiest Citizens |
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| Unemployment Rate |
16.300%
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Death Penalty
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Abolished
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Political System
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republic
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Independence date
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9 April 1991 (from Soviet Union)
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| Religions |
Orthodox Christian 83.9%, Muslim 9.9%, Armenian-Gregorian 3.9%, Catholic 0.8%, other 0.8%, none 0.7% (2002 census)
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| Languages |
Georgian 71% (official), Russian 9%, Armenian 7%, Azeri 6%, other 7%
note: Abkhaz is the official language in Abkhazia
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| Exports |
scrap metal, wine, mineral water, ores, vehicles, fruits and nuts
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| External Debt |
$11,080,000,000 $
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| Exchange Rate |
laris (GEL) per US dollar - 1.47 (2008 est.), 1.7 (2007), 1.78 (2006), 1.8127 (2005), 1.9167 (2004)
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| Military Budget as percentage of GDP |
1.900%
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| Beijing Olympics Medal Count |
6
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| Location |
Southwestern Asia, bordering the Black Sea, between Turkey and Russia
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| Area |
69,700 km sq
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| Coastline |
310 km
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| Climate |
warm and pleasant; Mediterranean-like on Black Sea coast
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