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13 Sep 2024
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Georgia
Georgia
6:51:27 AM
19 Nov 2024
Local facts
Georgia uses Georgia Standard Time (GET), which is UTC+4 hours throughout the year.
Georgia does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Yes, Georgia shares its time zone (GET, UTC+4) with Armenia and Azerbaijan. Parts of Russia also observe UTC+4, but this varies depending on the region.
Major industries:
Agriculture: A key sector, with the country known for its high-quality wines, nuts, and fruits. Viticulture is especially prominent, as Georgia is considered one of the oldest wine-producing regions in the world.
Tourism: Rapidly growing industry due to the country's diverse landscapes, historic cities, and unique cultural heritage. Tbilisi, the capital, and mountainous regions like Svaneti attract many visitors.
Mining: The mining sector includes resources like manganese, copper, and gold, contributing to exports and local industries.
Energy: Focuses on hydropower, with Georgia exporting electricity to neighboring countries. Efforts are ongoing to increase renewable energy investments.
Manufacturing: Includes food processing, textiles, and chemicals, supported by its trade access through the Black Sea.
Agriculture: A key sector, with the country known for its high-quality wines, nuts, and fruits. Viticulture is especially prominent, as Georgia is considered one of the oldest wine-producing regions in the world.
Tourism: Rapidly growing industry due to the country's diverse landscapes, historic cities, and unique cultural heritage. Tbilisi, the capital, and mountainous regions like Svaneti attract many visitors.
Mining: The mining sector includes resources like manganese, copper, and gold, contributing to exports and local industries.
Energy: Focuses on hydropower, with Georgia exporting electricity to neighboring countries. Efforts are ongoing to increase renewable energy investments.
Manufacturing: Includes food processing, textiles, and chemicals, supported by its trade access through the Black Sea.
National holidays:
Independence Day: Celebrated on May 26th, marking its independence from Soviet rule in 1991.
Saint George's Day: Celebrated twice, on May 6th and November 23rd, honoring its patron saint.
Victory Day: Observed on May 9th, commemorating the end of World War II and honoring war veterans.
New Year’s and Orthodox Christmas: New Year’s celebrations on January 1st, with Orthodox Christmas celebrated on January 7th.
Assumption of Mary: Celebrated on August 28th, observed as a significant religious holiday.
Independence Day: Celebrated on May 26th, marking its independence from Soviet rule in 1991.
Saint George's Day: Celebrated twice, on May 6th and November 23rd, honoring its patron saint.
Victory Day: Observed on May 9th, commemorating the end of World War II and honoring war veterans.
New Year’s and Orthodox Christmas: New Year’s celebrations on January 1st, with Orthodox Christmas celebrated on January 7th.
Assumption of Mary: Celebrated on August 28th, observed as a significant religious holiday.
Local trivia and geography:
Geography: Located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, it features the Caucasus Mountains and a coastline along the Black Sea. It has varied landscapes from snowy mountains to lush valleys.
Trivia: One of the world’s oldest wine-producing regions, with a history of viticulture that spans over 8,000 years.
Geography: Located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, it features the Caucasus Mountains and a coastline along the Black Sea. It has varied landscapes from snowy mountains to lush valleys.
Trivia: One of the world’s oldest wine-producing regions, with a history of viticulture that spans over 8,000 years.
Cultural insights:
Hospitality: The culture is known for its exceptional hospitality, with guests often invited to join in meals and traditional feasts known as 'supras' led by a 'tamada' (toastmaster).
Language: The language is unique, with its own script, one of the oldest in the world, and is unrelated to most other languages.
Polyphonic Singing: Traditional polyphonic singing, recognized by UNESCO as part of the world's intangible cultural heritage, is a cherished art form.
Hospitality: The culture is known for its exceptional hospitality, with guests often invited to join in meals and traditional feasts known as 'supras' led by a 'tamada' (toastmaster).
Language: The language is unique, with its own script, one of the oldest in the world, and is unrelated to most other languages.
Polyphonic Singing: Traditional polyphonic singing, recognized by UNESCO as part of the world's intangible cultural heritage, is a cherished art form.