Georgia (Country) Location: Crossroads of the Caucasus

The country of Georgia (Sakartvelo) lies in the Caucasus region of Eurasia, at the intersection of Eastern Europe and Western Asia:

• North/Northeast: Russia
• East/Southeast: Azerbaijan
• South: Turkey, Armenia
• West: Black Sea

Capital: Tbilisi. Terrain: High Caucasus peaks (Shkhara 5,193 m), fertile valleys (Kakheti wine region), subtropical Black Sea coast (Batumi). Heritage: Ancient wine culture (8,000 years), unique alphabet, UNESCO sites (Mtskheta, Vardzia, Gelati). A rising tourism star for mountains, food, and history.