Georgia Country — is the English name of the country, situated at the junction of Europe and Asia, through which, from ancient times, ran the Silk Road, which connected the two continents.

The name of the country, Georgia, comes from the Latin “georgiani”, meaning “tilled land” or “agriculturists” in Greek; in Georgian, it is called Sakartvelo.

Renowned for its diverse natural beauty, encompassing nearly every climatic zone — from majestic mountains and coastal landscapes to lush subtropics. This land offers a unique blend of winter, summer, and health resorts, catering to all types of travelers. Beyond its landscapes, the heritage is defined by its distinctive architecture, ranging from the remains of ancient cities dating back several centuries BC to magnificent medieval Christian cathedrals. The remains of the first Europeans were also discovered here.

Georgia is the world’s oldest cradle of wine, celebrated for its world-famous cuisine and deep-rooted traditions of hospitality.

The country and its historical lands have existed as state entities for over three thousand years, known variously as the Kingdom of Colchis (Egrisi), Iberia (Kartli, Kartalinia), the Kingdom of Laz or Lazica (Egrisi), the Abkhazian (Western Georgian) Kingdom, the Georgian Kingdom (Sakartvelo), and the principalities of Abkhazeti (Abkhazia), Guria, Samegrelo (Mingrelia, Odishi), Samtskhe-Saatabago, and Svaneti.

Georgia country has a profound Christian heritage; Christian teachings reached Georgia as early as the 1st century, and in the early 4th century, it became one of the first nations in the world to adopt Christianity as its official state religion.

In 1801, the Kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti was incorporated into the Russian Empire; a few years later, the Russian Empire also conquered and abolished the Kingdom of Imereti (1810). This marked the beginning of the final dissolution of Georgian state formations.

In 1917, following the collapse of the Russian Empire, an independent state was re-established as the Georgian Democratic Republic (1918–1921). In 1921, after the Bolshevik occupation, the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic was formed and existed until 1990.

In 1991, following the collapse of the USSR, Georgia once again became an independent state.