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Yun Seong-hak's Geohistory - Geography and History of Georgia Caucasus Russian: Caucasus, Kavkaz (Кавказ) English: Caucasus North Caucasus: Chechnya, Dagestan, North Ossetia South Caucasus: Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan American geopolitician De Waal The Caucasus is the Lands Between Russia to the north, Iran and Turkey to the south The Black Sea to the west, the Caspian Sea to the east Asia and Europe Civilizationally, Christianity and Islam Georgia is the home of Greek mythology: Prometheus, Mount Kazbegi Jason, the story of the Golden Fleece Georgia has an area of ​​approximately 70,000 km2 One-third of the Korean Peninsula A population of approximately 4 million Russian, Roman, and Persian rule in BC 11th-century Georgia David Second Generation, the Golden Age of Queen Tamar 13th century: 200 years of Ilkhanate rule 14th century: Timur, Ottoman Turks, and Islamic civilization prevailed Despite this, Georgia maintained a Christian civilization 19th century: Russian rule and assimilation Georgia and Armenia, in particular, actively accepted Russian rule The most central figures in the Soviet Union, including Stalin and Beria of the KGB, were Georgians Georgian nationalists were suppressed During Stalin's time, Georgian cuisine and wine became world-renowned 1991: Independence First President: Gamsakhurdia, a nationalist Shevardnadze, who spearheaded Soviet reforms and openness, became the second president 2003: Shevardnadze was ousted by the Rose Revolution President Saakashvili's pro-American stance 2008: Russo-Georgian War Georgia invaded pro-Russian South Ossetia President Putin immediately protested, sending tank units to Tbilisi Georgia surrendered Since then, Georgia has adopted an overtly anti-Russian policy The name of the country has been changed The Russian pronunciation of Georgia was changed to the English pronunciation of Georgia. Ivanishvili shifted his stance toward Russia, but Georgia remains fundamentally oriented toward Europe rather than Russia. Tourism is a key industry. Georgian wines: Kinzmarauli, Khvanchkara, and Mukuzani.