1. ABC’s of Culture Georgia

2. Appearance Fact: – Traditional dress is called Chokha, used since the 9 th century until the 1920’s. Source: http://www.thelovelyplanet.net/traditional-dress-of-georgia-the-fantastic- chokha/

3. Beliefs Picture: Fact: The largest is the Georgian Orthodox Church. – 1. Converted in 330AD – 2. Women may not be priests – 3. Ceremonies held in ancient city of Mtskehta http://www.reachtoteachrecruiting.com/guide-to-georgia-religion.html

4. Customs Picture: Fact: – 1. Georgians have “Supras” which are large dinners for special occasions. – 2. Only close friends and family use someone’s first name. http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global- etiquette/georgia.html

5. Dates Picture: Fact: Rose Revolution – November 2003 – Georgia wanted their president to resign, threat of civil war, elected new president and former government members were jailed for corruption. – No one died in revolution http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/4532539.stm

6. Economy Picture: Fact: – Free Market – Newly Industrialized – Exports: Nuts, Grapes, Vehicles – Imports: Natural Gas and Oil, Machinery http://www.companyformationgeorgia.com/imports-and-exports-in-georgia

7. Family Picture: Fact: – Some arranged marriages in rural areas – Urban women have jobs, some rural women housewives – Men dominant in family life – Extended Family important http://www.everyculture.com/Ge-It/Georgia.html

8. Government Picture: Fact: – Republic Elect their leaders Had a revolution to change government in 2004 Used to be part of the Soviet Union http://www.countryreports.org/country/Georgia.htm

9. Housing Picture: Fact: – Country houses typically 2 story, made of stone, small gardens, and have an opening for fireplaces used heating. http://www.everyculture.com/Ge-It/Georgia.html

10. Information Picture: Fact: – TV station: Georgian Public Broadcaster – Newspaper: Georgian Journal http://www.georgianjournal.ge/

11. Jobs Picture: Fact: – Many families still work in agriculture, but there has been rapid urbanization. – Mostly primary in rural areas, some secondary and tertiary in city of Tbilisi http://www.everyculture.com/Ge- It/Georgia.html

12. Kinds of Environment Picture: Fact: – 1. Mount Kazbek in Northern Georgia – 2. Black Sea in Western Georgia – 3. Caucasus Mountain range in Northern Georgia http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/europe/georgia/geland.htm

13. Language Picture: Fact: Georgian (Kartuli) Hello = Garmajoba Goodbye = Nakvamdis http://www.reachtoteachrecruiting.com/guide-to-georgia- language.html

14. Movement (Transportation) Picture: Fact: – People travel to other cities by a van called a Mashrutka. – Some trains, and old Soviet cars http://www.reachtoteachrecruiting.com/guide-to-georgia-transportation.html

15. National Pride Picture: Fact: Georgia gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. https://www.opendemocracy.net/bakar-berekashvili/happy-independence-day- georgia%E2%80%99s-ambivalent-republic

16. Organizations Picture: Fact: Georgia is a member of the United Nations since 1992. http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5253.htm

17. Population Picture: Fact: – 4.477 million people – Largest city, Tbilisi https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gg.html

18. Quality of Life Picture: Fact: – Literacy Rate: 99.7% – Life Expectancy: 74 years – GDP Per Capita: $3280 http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/georgia_statistics.html

19. Resources Picture: Fact: – Georgia has manganese, iron ore, and coal. – Rivers are used for hydroelectricity http://www.countriesquest.com/asia/georgia/land_and_resources.htm

20. Schools Picture: Fact: – 14 years on average in school – Tbilisi State University https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gg.html

21. Taboos Picture: Fact: – Women are not allowed to smoke in the street. http://www.everyculture.com/Ge-It/Georgia.html

22. Urban and Rural Picture: Fact: – The highest population density is in the capital city of Tbilisi. The population density is higher in the East. https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjLoLSDp6DMAhWmloMKHTfyC9 kQjRwIBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdickinson-enb150.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F01%2Fpopulation-density-of-caucasus- region.html&psig=AFQjCNEqZGSFi0O83Vi_vbMHFwUJw4WhnQ&ust=1461347827121311

23. Vacation and Recreation Picture: Fact: – Batumi is a vacation city on the Black Sea. Rent Bikes Visit Botanical Garden See Alphabet Tower https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g297576-Batumi_Adjara_Region- Vacations.html

24. Weather and Climate Picture: Fact: – Humid Subtropical near Black Sea – Humid Continental near interior http://www.countriesquest.com/asia/georgia/land_and_resources.htm

25. X-tra Interesting Facts Picture: Fact: 1. In Georgia, the real name is Sarkartvelo. 2. Russian ruler Joseph Stalin was born in Georgia http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-23072361

26. Yum Picture: Fact: – Kachapuri Bread with cheese dish – Kinkali Meat dumplings http://www.georgianjournal.ge/georgia n-cuisine/27995-top-10-georgian-foods- and-drinks.html

27. Zoology Picture: Fact: – Sheep and other livestock are common in Georgia. http://www.visualgeography.com/pictures/georgia_14_1.html