Tbilisi, in some languages still known by its pre-1936 name Tiflis, is the capital and largest city of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Kura River with a population of around 1.2 million people. Tbilisi was founded in the fifth century AD by Vakhtang I of Iberia, and since then has served as the capital of various Georgian kingdoms and republics. Between 1801 and 1917, then part of the Russian Empire, Tiflis was the seat of the Caucasus Viceroyalty, governing both the northern and the southern parts of the Caucasus.
The Tbilisi Metro is a rapid transit system in the Georgian capital Tbilisi. Opened on 11 January 1966, it was the fourth metro system in the former Soviet Union. Like other ex-Soviet metros, most of the stations are very deep and vividly decorated.
Rustavi is a city in the southeast of Georgia, in the region of Kvemo Kartli and 20 km (12 mi) southeast of capital Tbilisi. It has a population of 132,333, making it the fourth most populous city in Georgia. Its economy is dominated by the Rustavi Metallurgical Plant.
The Georgian Labour Party is a political party in Georgia that was founded in 1995 by Shalva Natelashvili.
Gurjaani is a town in Kakheti, a region in eastern Georgia, and the seat of the Gurjaani Municipality. It is located in the Alazani River Plain, at an elevation of 415 m above sea level.
Saint George's Church is a 13th-century Armenian church in the old city of Tbilisi, Georgia's capital. It is one of the two functioning Armenian churches in Tbilisi and is the cathedral of the Georgian Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church. It is located in the south-western corner of Vakhtang Gorgasali Square (Meidani) and is overlooked by the ruins of Narikala fortress.
Kakha Kukava is a Georgian politician, former member of Parliament of Georgia and a leader of Free Georgia.
Nadzaladevi is a station on the First Line of the Tbilisi Metro located between the Gotsiridze and the Station Square. It opened on 11 January 1966, when the first section of the Metro was put into operation. Architects were T. Tevzadze and R. Kiknadze. Construction works were carried out by "Tbilmetromsheni".
Vazha-Pshavela is a metro station on the Saburtalo Line in Tbilisi, Georgia. The station is named after the great Georgian poet Vazha-Pshavela. The station was opened on 3 April 2000. It is located on Vazha-Pshavela avenue close to the Vazha-Pshavela statue. The metro station serves Vazha-Pshavela blocks and nearby streets and upland neighborhoods of Saburtalo. The station walls have illustrations depicting Vazha-Pshavela's works.
FC Iberia 1999 is a Georgian football club, based in Tbilisi, the capital of the country.
Olympic Palace is an indoor sports arena situated in Tbilisi, Georgia, which was built to be used as one of the venues for the 2015 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival.
The speed limits in Georgia are regulated by Law of Road Safety, article 29.
The Military Band of the National Guard of Georgia is the main military band of the National Guard of Georgia, and the senior state military band of the Defense Forces of Georgia.
Vake is an administrative district (raioni) in Tbilisi, capital of Georgia.
Gldani is an administrative district (raioni) in Tbilisi, capital of Georgia.
Mtatsminda is an administrative district (raioni) in Tbilisi, capital of Georgia.
The Self-Government of Tbilisi is organized under the Constitution of Georgia and Local Self-Government Code of Georgia and provides for a mayor-council system. The mayor is elected to a four-year term and is responsible for the administration of city government. The Tbilisi City Assembly is a unicameral body consisting of 50 members, selected through a mixed electoral system, normally for four-year terms. 25 of them are elected from a local districts of the city. The remaining 25 members are chosen by political parties and are apportioned according to their support citywide.
Giorgi Botkoveli is a Georgian politician who has served as a Member of Parliament from the United National Movement since 2020. A former official during the presidency of Mikheil Saakashvili, he joined the public service following the Rose Revolution of 2003, serving several national and local public agencies until 2004.
