General Information Capital:T’Bilisi Area:69 500 Km2 Population:4.661.473 Electricity:220V IDD:+995 Timezone:GMT+4 Hr(todo el año)
Traffic Situated on the old Eurasian crossroads, Georgia is a traditional, agricultural country surrounded by the Caucasus Mountains. To the west, the country sits comfortably on the Black Sea, enjoying a very temperate climate.Forcibly occupied by the USSR, Georgia now benefits from their long-desired freedom and looks towards Europe for its future, ultimately declaring its independence from Russia in 1991. Georgia’s principal industries now include tourism and wine production. The population itself has been described as abundantly hospitable, generous and proud, trying to put internal conflict and economic stagnation long in its past.
Language Language: 71% Georgian (official), Russian 9% and Armenian 7%, Azeri 6%, other (Abkhaz is the official language in Abkhazia).
Government Government: Republic
Religion Religion: Christian Orthodox, Muslim and other religious denominations.
Health Health: Special precautions with Hepatitis A Diphtheria and Tetanus
Currency Currency: Lari (Gel) Credit Cards Only accepted in certain Hotels and Stores.
Business Hours Business Hours: Government : Mon-Fri 10:00 to 18:00 Private Sector Mon – Sat 10:00 to 16:00
Speed Limit Speed Limit: Cities: 60Km/h, Outside cities: 80/100 Km/h
Driving License Driving License: National Driver Licence with International Driving Permit. Under 18 not allowed.
Climate Climate: There are two zones, East and West. Eastern Georgia has a transitional climate between subtropical and continental. Annual precipitation is considerably lower compared to western Georgia and in that sense, the east has relatively hot summers."
Temperatures
Temperatures:
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
A
-4
-1
5
12
17
21
25
25
20
14
6
-1
P
21
21
34
29
42
31
29
26
39
35
26
28
S
9
9
11
12
14
15
15
14
13
11
10
9
A = Av. Daily Temp. (°C) P = Daily Precipitation (mm) S = Sunshine (Hrs/Day)
Mobile Network Mobile Network: GSM 900/180 and 3G 2100
GPS GPS: 42.315407,43.356892
Shopping Hours Shopping Hours: Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 20:00 "
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