European Travel Commission

Official Web Site: georgia.travel


Location:	Georgia is a country to the southeast of Continental Europe at the east coast of the Black Sea. It is bordered on the west by the Black Sea, on the north by Russia, on the south by Turkey and Armenia, and on the east by Azerbaijan.

Cities:	The capital is Tbilisi; other major cities are Kutaisi and Batumi.

Area:	69 700 sq. km / 26 911 sq. miles.

Population: (2006)	4 433 000 (Tbilisi: 1 103 300; Kutaisi: 190 100; Batumi: 122 100)

Language:	Georgian.		Currency: Lari.

Telephone Country Code:		+ 995


Time Zone:	CET (GMT + 3 hour).


		National Tourist Office Contacts:


		Address:	Department of Tourism and Resorts of Georgia 12, Kazbegi Avenue; 0160, Tbilisi, Georgia.

		Telephone:	+ 995 32 - 38 15 35 /54

		Fax:	+ 995 32 - 29 40 52

		Enquiries e-mail:	marketing@tourism.gov.ge, georgia@tourism.gov.ge

		General Manager:	Mr Zaza Jibladze

		Marketing Manager:	Mr Zurab Gumbaridze

		IT Director:	Mrs Mariam Slowinsky

		Communication Manager:	Ms Gvantsa Razmadze

		Secretary General:	Mr Otar Bubashvili

		Research:	Mr Beka Jakeli