Georgia is a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia, Located at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. The capital and largest city is Tbilisi. Georgia’s total territory covers 69,700 square kilometers. Population in Georgia is almost 5 million. Official language is Georgian. The native name of Georgia is “Sakartvelo”.

Georgia is a country with a rich culture, history and tourist attractions, including UNESCO Heritage Sites. The first human civilization outside of Africa has been discovered in Georgia (the remains of that settlement are 1, 75 million years old). Georgian alphabet is Unique – one of 14 independent alphabets in the world. Georgia is known as a Cradle of Wine. The country is famous with delicious cuisine and Georgian hospitality. All this makes Georgia an extremely interesting destination for foreign students.

Country is unitary semi-presidential republic. Georgian currency is Georgian Lari (GEL).