Georgia

General country information

Country name: Georgia

Population: 4,730,841

Area: 69,700 sq km 

Capital: Tbilisi

System of Government: Unitary semi-presidential republic

Head of the Government: President: Mikheil Saakashvili; Prime-Minister: Nikoloz Gilauri

Minister of Education and Science: Mr. Dimitri Shashkin: Minister of Education and Science of Georgia

Parliament: The Parliament consists of 150 members elected by a proportional system and 85 members elected by a majority system for a term of four years on the basis of universal, equal and direct suffrage by secret ballot.

Administrative structure: 9 regions, and 2 autonomous republics

Geography: Geographic coordinates: 42 00 N, 43 30 E, Map references: Europe, Land boundaries: total: 1,461 km border countries: Armenia 164 km, Azerbaijan 322 km, Russia 723 km, Turkey 252 km, Coastline: 310 km

Source: (SRNSF, formerly: GNSF)
Last up-date: 26 May 2010

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  Research Structure

  On this page, incrEAST provides an overview of the research and technology potential of Georgia.
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  Research Policy

  In this section, incrEAST offers information on national research policies, structures, programmes and organisations in Georgia.
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  Co-operation

  incrEAST provides information about the scope and objectives of international co-operation in research, science and technology between Georgia and EECA countries, EU Member States and associated countries as well as about further opportunities for enhanced networking.
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  Georgia: Current Information

  The information platform incrEAST has the aim of informing users about events, activities and publications in Georgia.
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  Georgia: Links/References

  This page provides an overview of links and references regarding Georgia.
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