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Background: The region of present-day Georgia contained the ancient kingdoms of Colchis and Kartli-Iberia. The area came under Roman influence in the first centuries AD and Christianity became the state religion in the 330s. Domination by Persians, Arabs, and Turks was followed by a Georgian golden age (11th to the 13th centuries) that was cut short by the Mongol invasion of 1236. Subsequently, the Ottoman and Persian empires competed for influence in the region. Georgia was absorbed into the Russian Empire in the 19th century. Independent for three years (1918-1921) following the Russian revolution, it was forcibly incorporated into the USSR until the Soviet Union dissolved in 1991. Despite myriad problems, some progress on market reforms and democratization has been made since then. An attempt by the government to manipulate legislative elections in November 2003 touched off widespread protests that led to the resignation of Eduard SHEVARDNADZE, president since 1995. New elections in early 2004 swept Mikheil SAAKASHVILI into power along with his National Movement Party.



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102 days ago: indi published a blog
The Rise of the Emperor of the North
August 23rd 2008  Asia » Georgia » Tbilisi District » Tbilisi
Who is the emperor of the north? In communist times it was often prophesised by many paranoid christians that it was russia- a new zealand prophet - the one that had the heart attack on stage- smith - ... [full story]

126 days ago: inchallah published a blog
3rd episod : Georgia
July 26th 2008  Asia » Georgia » Tbilisi District » Tbilisi
en cours ... [full story]


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