Important facts

1. B Y G E O R G I A N T E A M
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INTERESTING FACTS
ABOUT GEORGIA

2. ALPHABET
Nearly all Georgian knows that from 14 alphabet in the
world 1 is Georgian. We have our own 33 letters in
alphabet, different from others.
The oldest uncontested example of Georgian writing is an
Asomtavruli inscription from 430 AD in a church in
Bethlehem.
,ქართულ ენასა შინა ყოველი საიდუმლოი დაცული არს.’’

3. WORD ‘’WINE’’
According to the researchers the word ‘’wine’’ spread
from Georgia to the whole world. It has nearly the same
root in many languages.
 Wein-in German
 Winum-in Latin
 Wino-in Russian
 ღვინო-In Georgian which
has the same sound.

4. Ushguli is recognised as the highest settlement in Europe,
set at altitudes between 2,086 and 2,200 metres above sea
level.

5. In 1935, in Tbilisi Mushtaedi park the first railway for
cheldren was opened.

6. The First Tractor to pick Tea was invented in Georgia
in 1963.

7. Sameba Cathedral in Tbilisi is third biggest in the world
among orthodox churches in the world after Moscow and
St. Petersburg Cathedrals.

8. UNESCO HERITAGE SITES
• Our current UNESCO heritage sites include the
ancient capital city of Mtskheta, the massive
cathedral complexes of Bagrati and Gelati, and
the mountain region of Svaneti.

9. • Georgian dance is a celebration of life and of
Georgia’s rich and diverse culture. Each dance
portrays the characteristics of the region in which it
originated. Each of them has its names.Eg:
• Kartuli (ქართული); romantic dance, the most difficult…
Khorumi (ხორუმი); war dance
Acharuli (აჭარული); flirtatious and light hearted dance
Partsa (ფარცა); festive dance
Mtiuluri (მთიულური); mountain dance
Khevsuruli (ხევსურული); love and courage dance
Kintouri (კინტოური); merchant dance
Parikaoba(ფარიკაობა); warrior dance
•

10. By Georgian Team:
Ana Shiukashvili
Tatia Dzuliashvili
Ani korinteli
Mari Psitidze
Tiko Korinteli
Tako Tatiashvili
Natia Baindurashvili
Nino Bunturi (Teacher)