Georgia is divided into 9 regions, 2 autonomous republics ( avtonomiuri respublika ), and 1 city ( k'alak'i ). The regions are further subdivided into 69 districts ( raioni ).
There are two autonomous republics, Abkhazia and Ajaria .
Currently, the status of South Ossetia , a former autonomous administrative district, also known as the Tskhinvali region, is being negotiated with the Russian-supported separatist government. Kodori Gorge is the only part of Abkhazia that remains under effective Georgian control.
Major cities include: Batumi , Chiatura , Gagra , Gori , Kutaisi , Poti , Rustavi , Sokhumi , Tbilisi , Tkibuli , Tskaltubo , Tskhinvali .
The Districts of Georgia are: Abasha , Adigeni , Akhalgori , Akhalkalaki , Akhaltsikhe , Akhmeta , Ambrolauri , Aspindza , Baghdati , Batumi , Bolnisi , Borjomi , Chiatura , Chkhorotsku , Chokhatauri , Dedoplistskaro , Dmanisi , Dusheti , Gagra , Gali , Gardabani , Gori , Gudauta , Gulripshi , Gurjaani , Java , Kareli , Kaspi , Kedi , Kharagauli , Khashuri , Khelvachauri , Khobi , Khoni , Khulo , Kobuleti , Kutaisi , Kvareli , Lagodekhi , Lanchkhuti , Lentekhi , Marneuli , Martvili , Mestia , Mtskheta , Ninotsminda , Oni , Ozurgeti , Poti , Rustavi , Sachkhere , Sagarejo , Samtredia , Senaki , Shuakhevi , Sighnaghi , Sokhumi , Stepantsminda , Telavi , Terjola , Tetritskaro , Tianeti , Tkibuli , Tsageri , Tskhinvali , Tsalenjikha , Tsalka , Tskaltubo , Vani , Zestaponi , and Zugdidi
Tbilisi is the capital and largest city of Georgia , lying on the banks of the Mtkvari ( Kura ) River, at 41°43'N, 44°47'E . Tbilisi is sometimes credited as Tiflis (or Tifflis ), which is its Medieval non-native name. The city covers an area of 372 km² (144 square miles) and has 1,093,000 inhabitants. Founded in the 4th century by Vakhtang Gorgasali , the Georgian King of Kartli ( Iberia ), Tbilisi is a significant industrial , social , and cultural center in the Caucasus and is emerging as a major transit route for global trade projects. Historically, the city was located along one of the historic Silk Road routes and today it still plays an important role as a trade and transit center due to its strategic location at the crossroads between Europe and Asia . The history of the city can be seen by its architecture, where the Haussmannized Rustaveli avenue and the downtown is blended with the narrower streets of Medieval Narikala district.
Tbilisi has one international airport. Notable tourist destinations include Tbilisi Sameba Cathedral , Freedom Square , Sioni Cathedral , Metekhi , Narikala , Parliament of Georgia , Rustaveli Avenue , Turtle lake , Anchiskhati Basilica , Mtatsminda (Holy Mountain), Kashveti Cathedral along with the National and Historic Museums of Georgia and numbers of art galleries. Tbilisi is the home of famous artists. The city life was immortalized in their art by Niko Pirosmani and Lado Gudiashvili
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