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Georgian cuisine is considered one of the main attractions for tourists in Georgia. Georgian cuisine is very specific to the Caucasus region and offers a variety of dishes, mostly high in salt and fat. Each historical province of Georgia has its own distinct culinary tradition, though Georgian food is similar throughout the country. Although Georgian food does offer a variety of vegetarian meals, Georgian cuisine is mostly based around various meat dishes. Georgian cuisine is not very varied: the same dishes are often eaten at each dinner.

The importance of both food and drink to Georgian culture is best observed during a feast, or supra (lit. a tablecloth), when a huge assortment of dishes is prepared, always accompanied by large amounts of wine, and dinner can last for hours. In a Georgian feast, the role of the tamada (toastmaster) is an important and honoured position.

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culture of Georgia has evolved over the country's long history, providing it with a unique national culture and a strong literary tradition based on the Georgian language and alphabet.
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The Architecture of Georgia is the architecture native to Georgia.

It has been influenced by many civilizations during the long history of the country. There are several different architectural styles for castles, towers, fortifications and churches.
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Georgian cuisine is considered one of the main attractions for tourists in Georgia. Georgian cuisine is very specific to the Caucasus region and offers a variety of dishes, mostly high in salt and fat.
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dances of Georgia, these folk dances of the Georgian people have a number of purposes.
  • Kartuli - The dance Kartuli many times reminds the audience of a wedding . Kartuli is a truly romantic dance.

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Georgian literature may refer to:
  • Augustan literature, the style of literature of English literature from 1700 up to approximately 1760 (or, for some, 1789) (during the reigns of Queen Anne, George I, and George II), or to British literature of the Georgian era, which ran

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This article is about the music of the country Georgia also known as "Sakartvelo." For information about the US state, see Music of Georgia (U.S. state).

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The Media in Georgia is relatively accessible and caters to a wide variety of audiences. A large percentage of households have a television, and most have at least one radio.
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Historically, Georgia has been famous for its physical education; it is known that the Romans were fascinated with Georgians' physical qualities after seeing the training techniques of ancient Iberia.
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Motto
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"Strength is in Unity"
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Capital Batumi
Official languages Georgian
Ethnic groups (2002) 93.4% Georgians
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Eastern Christianity

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Baptism of Kiev
Great Schism
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Georgian Catholic Church (or Catholic Church in Georgia) has always, since the East-West Schism, been composed mainly of Latin Rite Catholics. Since the eighteenth century, there has also been a significant number of Armenian Rite Catholics.
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Islam in Georgia was introduced in 645 A.D. when army sent by Second Caliph of Islam, Umar, conquered Eastern Georgia and established Muslim rule in Tbilisi. Muslims constitute 9.9% or 463.062 of Georgian population.
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Georgian (ქართული ენა, kartuli ena) is the official language of Georgia, a country in the Caucasus.

Georgian is the primary language of about 3.
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Georgian (Georgian: ქართული, Kartuli) is a South Caucasian, or Kartvelian, language spoken by about 4.1 million people primarily in Georgia, but also in Russia, Turkey, Iran, and Azerbaijan.
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The Georgian alphabet (Georgian: ქართული დამწერლობა
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Georgia has one of the world’s richest and oldest history, stretching back to the prehistoric times. The rise of the early Georgian states of Colchis and Iberia in c.
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Vegetarianism is the practice of a diet that excludes all animal flesh, including poultry, game, fish, shellfish or crustacea, and slaughter by-products. There are variations that admit dairy products, eggs and/or products from animal labor such as honey.
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culture of Georgia has evolved over the country's long history, providing it with a unique national culture and a strong literary tradition based on the Georgian language and alphabet.
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A Keipi or festivity Supra is a traditional banquet feast in Georgia. [1]

History

In ancient Georgia, a keipi would be held in the spring for all the village to attend.
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tamada is the toastmaster at a Georgian Supra or feast.

At all supras regardless of size, there is a tamada (or toastmaster), one person who introduces each toast.
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Lobio is a dish of beans, tomatoes and onion. The origin of the dish is the Caucasus area. It is said to have its origins in the area known today as Georgia, the former soviet republic. The dish most likely predates any division of the lands into countries or republics.
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Khachapuri (Georgian ხაჭაპური xač’ap’uri or "cheese bread") is a filled bread dish from Georgia. The bread is leavened and allowed to rise, and is shaped in various ways.
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Ossuri khachapuri is a type of khachapuri from Ossetia. It is common there and in regions of Georgia with a large Ossetian population, such as Akhalgori. It is made like Imeruli khachapuri except that the filling is mashed potatoes mixed with cheese.
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Khinkali (Georgian:ხინკალი) are Georgian dumplings filled with various fillings, but usually spiced meat. They are eaten plain, or with coarse black pepper.
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Nigvziani badrijani (Georgian:ბადრიჯანი ნიგვზით) is a Georgian dish made with fried eggplant stuffed with spiced walnut paste.
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