GEORGIA
Homeland of Wine
Georgia has long enjoyed its status as the homeland of wine. The world’s oldest places of viticulture and winemaking have been discovered here. The history of wine began during the Neolithic period, which is supported by archaeological evidence.
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The capital of the country is Tbilisi, the biggest multicultural and multi-religious city in Georgia. It is located on both banks of the Mtkvari River. The city of Tbilisi was first founded in the mid-5th century. It has been regarded as one of the most tolerant cities since ancient times, as people of different cultures and religions live side by side.
The diverse culture and ancient history of Tbilisi are conveyed by numerous sights and architecture. Georgian urban heritage is influenced by European, Byzantine, and Oriental art. Modern city is distinguished by its eclectic architecture, different lifestyle, variety of music festivals, street painting, and is considered to be one of the best hubs of club music. Tbilisi was named the UNESCO World Book Capital for the year 2021.
Georgia is considered the motherland of the first Europeans. In 1999, archaeologists discovery recognized Dmanisi as the oldest hominid fossil-bearing site in Eurasia. The discovery confirmed that human beings inhabited that territory about 1.8 million years ago. Georgian scientists &apos discoveries made the age of the first European twice older.
The independence of the country was declared, and the first Democratic Republic of Georgia was established in 1918. This was a democratic state that held elections with the participation of both men and women, implemented a constitution, passed anti-discrimination laws for ethnic and religious minorities, exercised women’s rights, etc. But the invasion of the Red Army of Bolshevik Russia on February 25, 1921, interrupted the existence of an independent state until 1991. Being part of the Soviet Union, the country restored its independence only after seventy years. Nowadays, Georgia is a democratic, independent, European state based on Western values. Still, 20% of Georgian territory is occupied by Russia after the Russian invasion of Georgia.
The Georgian alphabet is one of the oldest in the world. The " Living Culture of the Three Types of the Ancient Georgian Alphabet&apos was awarded the status of a National Intangible Heritage Monument on March 19, 2015. Asomtavruli, Nuskhuri, and Mkhedruli are distinguished by their antiquity and their unusual and attractive characters. The oldest surviving Georgian inscriptions from Nekresi supposed to have been made between the third and fourth centuries A.D.
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Georgia is the cradle of winemaking. The fact is confirmed by various historic and geological artifacts from the Bronze Age. Cultural varieties of grapes found on the territory of Georgia date back to 5000 BC. The vessels for drinking wine and other crafts discovered by archeologists belong to the same period. Winemaking proved to be the main field of agriculture. Furthermore, in the eleventh century, winemaking was taught as a subject at the Academy of Ikalto.
Georgia is also characterized by remarkable diversity of the domesticated wheat. Five out of the fourteen wheat species found in Georgia, originate from Georgia and are local endemics. These wheat species are characterized by their taxonomic identity, morphology and the role they played in the ancient agriculture of Georgia.
The rich Georgian culture makes it even more interesting because of the traditional distinctions and diversity of the historical regions of the country. The cultures of these regions in Georgia differ from each other in terms of life and traditions. But at the same time, create a multifaceted Georgian culture. All of these features have been admired for centuries and continue to be admired by visitors of Georgia.
Georgia is a modern country with a high Human Development Index. Economic reforms since independence have led to higher levels of economic freedom as well as reductions in corruption indicators, poverty, and unemployment.
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