Georgia (country)
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Formerly the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic (SSR) from 1921-1991, and the Democratic Republic of Georgia from 1918-1921. In the Caucasus Mountains bounded on the north by Russia, on the east by Azerbaijan, the south by Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Turkey, and on the west by the Black Sea. To read more about Georgia see [https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gg.html The World Factbook] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_(country) Wikipedia]. | Formerly the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic (SSR) from 1921-1991, and the Democratic Republic of Georgia from 1918-1921. In the Caucasus Mountains bounded on the north by Russia, on the east by Azerbaijan, the south by Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Turkey, and on the west by the Black Sea. To read more about Georgia see [https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gg.html The World Factbook] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_(country) Wikipedia]. | ||
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| − | Georgia is divided into 9 regions,1 city (Tbilisi), and 2 autonomous republics (Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia and Autonomous Republic of Adjara). These in turn are subdivided into 72 districts. | + | Georgia is divided into 9 regions,1 city (Tbilisi), and 2 autonomous republics (Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia and Autonomous Republic of Adjara). These in turn are subdivided into 72 districts. |
| − | Regions of Georgia: | + | Regions of Georgia: |
| − | *Guria | + | *Guria |
| − | *Imereti | + | *Imereti |
| − | *Kakheti | + | *Kakheti |
| − | *Kvemo Kartli | + | *Kvemo Kartli |
| − | *Mtskheta-Mtianeti | + | *Mtskheta-Mtianeti |
| − | *Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti | + | *Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti |
| − | *Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti | + | *Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti |
| − | *Samtskhe-Javakheti | + | *Samtskhe-Javakheti |
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| − | *Archives and Libraries | + | *Archives and Libraries |
*Biographies | *Biographies | ||
*Cemeteries | *Cemeteries | ||
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*Church Directories | *Church Directories | ||
*Church History | *Church History | ||
| − | *Church Records | + | *Church Records |
| − | *Civil Registration | + | *Civil Registration |
*Court Records | *Court Records | ||
*Directories | *Directories | ||
*Dwellings | *Dwellings | ||
*Emigration and Immigration | *Emigration and Immigration | ||
| − | *Gazetteers | + | *Gazetteers |
*Genealogy | *Genealogy | ||
*Heraldry | *Heraldry | ||
*Historical Geography | *Historical Geography | ||
*History | *History | ||
| − | *Jewish Records | + | *Jewish Records |
*Jurisdictions | *Jurisdictions | ||
*Land and Property | *Land and Property | ||
| − | *Language and Languages | + | *Language and Languages |
*Maps | *Maps | ||
*Military Records | *Military Records | ||
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*Occupations | *Occupations | ||
*Periodicals | *Periodicals | ||
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*Schools | *Schools | ||
*Societies | *Societies | ||
Revision as of 18:28, 20 April 2011
- This article is about the Eurasian country. For the southern U.S. state, see Georgia (state).
Getting started with Georgia ResearchWelcome to the Georgia (country) Page! FamilySearch Wiki is a community website dedicated to helping people throughout the world learn how to find their ancestors. Through the Georgia Page you can learn how to find, use, and analyze Georgian records of genealogical value. The content is variously targeted to beginners, intermediate, and expert researchers. The Georgia Page is a work in progress, your contributions and feedback are essential! Research ToolsFeatured Content Formerly the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic (SSR) from 1921-1991, and the Democratic Republic of Georgia from 1918-1921. In the Caucasus Mountains bounded on the north by Russia, on the east by Azerbaijan, the south by Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Turkey, and on the west by the Black Sea. To read more about Georgia see The World Factbook and Wikipedia. JurisdictionsGeorgia is divided into 9 regions,1 city (Tbilisi), and 2 autonomous republics (Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia and Autonomous Republic of Adjara). These in turn are subdivided into 72 districts. Regions of Georgia:
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