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Democracy Building, Economic Transition Taking Time

In a late summer ceremony certificates were awarded to Georgian military graduates of an American Special Forces training program. Up to 150 American trainers are helping Georgian armed forces improve their ability to maintain stability and to deny safe haven to terrorists. Georgia-at-a-Glance Population 4,989,285 (July 2001 est.) Language Georgian 71% (official), Russian 9%, Armenian 7%, Azeri 6%, other 7% Capital Tbilisi Government Republic Ethnic groups Georgian 70.1%, Armenian 8.1%, Russian 6.3%, Azeri 5.7%, Ossetian 3%, Abkhaz 1.8%, other 5% Religions Georgian Orthodox 65%,Muslim 11%, Russian Orthodox 10%, Armenian Apostolic 8%, unknown 6% GDP - purchasing power parity 22.8 billion (2000 est.) Climate warm and pleasant; Mediterranean-like on Black Sea coast Area 69,700 sq. km. (slightly smaller than South Carolina ) Natural resources forests, hydropower, manganese deposits, iron ore, copper, coal and oil deposits; coastal climate and soils allow for important tea and citrus growth Source: CIA Factbook

HEADLINES The pace of politics and business The ‘Wild East’ or, Whatever happened to the ‘rule of law’? Location, Location, Location: The history and geography of the Georgian Nation Reflections of President Shevardnadze Presidential to the end A look at Eduard Shevardnadze Georgian economy: An important building block for security American envoy to Tbilisi A strategic vision for Georgia Rolling along the new silk route Huge Oil and Gas Discoveries Expected in Georgia Within Three Years Distributing energy and cultural change: Out on the Silk Road with A Boy from Bethesda Silk route in the sky AZOT of Rustavi: Mixing chemistry, politics and marketing Group Samgori takes care of business while its president has some ideas for improving Georgia’s economic health America-Georgian Council best connection for business exchange Tbilisi Aerospace is the nation’s top exporter and a modern management model Geocell: Georgia’s optimistic mobile phone provider State Minister Jorbenadze on healthcare, politics, U.S.-Georgian relations, energy and the development of civil society A new generation of Georgian business leaders set high standards Introduction to Georgian wines: An interview with Giorgi Mshvidobadze of Georgian Wine and Spirits (GWS) Adding value to Georgian agriculture: A conversation with Minister David Kirvalidze Beauty and innovation in the heart of Tbilisi Highest level of Georgian hospitality found at Tbilisi Marriott