Georgia (country)
Country straddling Eastern Europe and West Asia in the Caucasus
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Georgia is a transcontinental country in Eastern Europe and West Asia. It is part of the Caucasus region, bounded by the Black Sea to the west, Russia to the north and northeast, Turkey to the southwest, Armenia to the south, and Azerbaijan to the southeast. Georgia covers an area of 69,700 square kilometres (26,900 sq mi). It has a population of 3.7 million, of which over a third live in the capital and largest city, Tbilisi. Georgians, who are native to the region, constitute a majority of the country's population and are its titular nation.
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Georgia's president vetoes 'Russian law' which sparked mass protestsGeorgia's president has vetoed a controversial bill which sparked weeks of mass protests in the country, as critics call the new legislation a "Russian law".Sky News - Published | |
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Ukraine, Iceland, Georgia & Greece in finalsUkraine will play Iceland in Wroclaw, Georgia will host Greece, and Poland will visit Wales in Tuesday's three Euro 2024 play-off finals.BBC Sport - Published | |
Ex-England hooker Cockerill takes charge of GeorgiaFormer England forwards coach Richard Cockerill is the new head coach of Georgia and their domestic side Black Lion.BBC Sport - Published | |
Georgia's Sharikadze aims for Black Lion upsetsGeorgia captain Merab Sharikadze hopes club side Black Lion can replicate the national team by upsetting more established opponents.BBC Sport - Published | |
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Brilliant Xuetong & Lee runs win world halfpipe goldsWatch the winning runs as Xuetong Cai of China and Korea's Chaeun Lee win halfpipe gold at the world championships in Bakuriani, Georgia.BBC Sport - Published | Snowboard cross world title ends in photo finishAustria's Jakob Dusek wins the snowboard cross world title in a photo finish from Martin Noerl of Germany, with Italy's Omar Visintin taking bronze in Bakuriani, Georgia.BBC Sport - Published |
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