| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | GEISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | GEOISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | TbilisiGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | AsiaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | GeorgiaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | No authoritative open source found |
| Local name | Sak'art'veloCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | the Western name probably derives from the name of the local people, the Gurz, whose name origin is uncertain; the native name "Sak'art'velo" means "Land of the Kartvelians" and refers to the core central Georgian region of KartliCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Semi-presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 9 April 1991 (from the Soviet Union); notable earlier date: A.D. 1008 (Georgia unified under King BAGRAT III)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Independence Day, 26 May (1918); note: 26 May 1918 was the date of independence from Soviet Russia; 9 April 1991 was the date of independence from the Soviet UnionCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Mikheil KAVELASHVILI (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | GELISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | LariISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 12ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names |
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| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | Saint George, lionCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "Tavisupleba" (Liberty); lyrics/music: Davit MAGRADSE/Zakaria PALIASHVILI (adapted by Joseb KETSCHAKMADSE); history: adopted 2004, after the Rose Revolution; based on music from the operas "Abesalom da Eteri" and "Daisi"CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | red, whiteCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Georgia; dual citizenship recognized: no; residency requirement for naturalization: 10 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
the Western name probably derives from the name of the local people, the Gurz, whose name origin is uncertain; the native name "Sak'art'velo" means "Land of the Kartvelians" and refers to the core central Georgian region of Kartli
description: white rectangle with a central red cross extending to all four sides of the flag; each of the four quadrants displays a small red bolnur-katskhuri cross (also known as Bolnisi cross), which has equal-length arms that are slightly wider at the end than in the center history: sometimes referred to as the Five-Cross Flag, the design is based on a 14th-century banner of the Kingdom of Georgia
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
