Basic Facts about Georgia: Georgia, a country at the intersection of Europe and Asia, is a former Soviet republic that’s home to Caucasus Mountain villages and Black Sea beaches. It’s famous for Vardzia, a sprawling cave monastery dating to the 12th century, and the ancient wine-growing region Kakheti. The capital, Tbilisi, is known for the diverse architecture and mazelike, cobblestone streets of its old town.
Capital: Tbilisi
Currency: Georgian lari
Official language: Georgian
Ethnic groups (2014): Georgians – 86.8%; Azerbaijanis – 6.2%; Armenians – 4.5%; others – 2.8%
Culture: Georgia is one of the oldest wine regions in the world and winemaking is deeply ingrained in the culture of the country. The oldest archaeological remains related to grape seeds and winemaking dating back 8,000 years have been found in Georgia, while today the country has over 500 varieties of grape.
Safety Since then tourist safety has improved, and in 2017 the International Crime Index ranked Georgia as the 7th safest country out of the 125 in its index.
International Students in Georgia: There are over 10,000 International students in Georgia. Georgia is a popular study destination with students from around the world wishing to gain a top-quality education. Each year more and more students take up courses in Georgia and add to the already significant international student body in the Country.
Foreign Students in Georgia University first and foremost holds its country’s educational policy and it aims to achieve the highest European levels of educational standards. University has high certification programs, both for local and foreign citizens. The university has educational and scientific ties with leading European and Asian universities.
Georgia has an overwhelming historical record of welcoming international students to study in its universities and other higher Institutions. Many universities and colleges organize programmes and events for new students to welcome them and to help them make new friends and get used to the environment.
Tourism in Georgia is an important component of the economy of Georgia. International tourism is a rapidly growing industry. In 2015 it employed around 158,500 people, producing 6.7% of Georgia’s GDP by providing US$1.94 billion of revenue. 2015’s tourist’s numbers reached a record high of 2,278,562 people. In 2016, international tourist arrivals increased again, reaching 2,714,773, with resultant revenue of US$2.2 billion. The expenditures of foreign visitors to Georgia have a significant effect on the balance of payments, and approximately 61.4% of Georgia’s service export revenue comes from tourism. International visitors stay an average of 5.1 days.
The official body tasked with promoting tourism to Georgia is the Georgian National Tourism Administration (GNTA). In 2015, the GNTA participated in 26 international and domestic tourism fairs, conducted marketing campaigns on nine target markets, and hosted 64 press and familiarization trips.
