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'''Georgia''' is a country in the [[Caucasus]] just north of eastern [[Turkey]].  It was formerly in the [[Soviet Union]] until given independence in 1991. Georgia's capital is [[Tbilisi]]. The current President of Georgia is the pro-Western Mikhail Shikashvili.  Tensions are very high with neighboring Russia over the status of two provinces. Georgia has sought [[NATO]] membership for protection, but has been turned down. The United States is generally favorable toward Georgia, but does not want the conflicts there to escalate or cause a serious reputure between Moscow and Washington. It was the second country in the world to adapt Christianity as its state religion in AD 319.

'''Georgia''' is a country in the [[Caucasus]] just north of eastern [[Turkey]].  It was formerly in the [[Soviet Union]] until given independence in 1991. Georgia's capital is [[Tbilisi]].  Tensions are very high with neighboring Russia over the status of two provinces. Georgia has sought [[NATO]] membership for protection, but has been turned down. The United States is generally favorable toward Georgia, but does not want the conflicts there to escalate or cause a serious reputure between Moscow and Washington. It was the second country in the world to adapt Christianity as its state religion in AD 319.

==People==

==People==

===Principal Government Officials===

===Principal Government Officials===

*President -- Mikheil Saakashvili

*President -- Giorgi Margvelashvili

*Prime Minister -- Bidzina Ivanishvili

*Prime Minister -- Irakli Garibashvili

*Speaker of Parliament -- Nino Burjanadze

*Speaker of Parliament -- Davit Usupashvili

*Foreign Minister -- Gela Bezhuashvilii

*Foreign Minister -- Tamar Beruchashvili

*Defense Minister -- David Kezerashvili

*Defense Minister --  

*Interior Minister -- Vano Merabishvili

*Interior Minister --  

*State Minister of Georgia for Conflict Resolution -- David Bakradze

*State Minister of Georgia for Conflict Resolution --  

===Political Conditions===

===Political Conditions===