Geography of Georgia (country)
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Georgia is a country in the Caucasus region, on the coast of the Black Sea. Sometimes considered a transcontinental country, it is located at the intersection of Eastern Europe and West Asia,[2] and is today generally regarded as part of Europe.[3][4][5][6] It is bordered to the north and northeast by Russia, to the south by Turkey and Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan.[7]
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Continent | Europe and Asia |
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Region | Caucasus |
Coordinates | 42°00′N 43°30′E |
Area | Ranked 119 |
• Total | 69,700 km2 (26,900 sq mi) |
• Land | 100% |
• Water | 0% |
Coastline | 310 km (190 mi) |
Borders | 1,814 km (1,127 mi)
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Highest point | Mount Shkhara 5,201 m (17,064 ft) |
Lowest point | Between Poti and Kulevi, (-1.5-2.3 m)[1] |
Longest river | Alazani River 407 km (253 mi) |
Largest lake | Paravani Lake, 37.5 km2 (14.5 sq mi) |
Climate | Temperate to subtropical |
Terrain | Mountainous with a coastal plain |
Natural resources | timber, hydropower, manganese deposits, iron ore, copper, minor coal and petroleum deposits; coastal climate and soils allow for important tea and citrus growth |
Natural hazards | earthquakes |
Environmental issues | air and water pollution, soil pollution from toxic chemicals |
Exclusive economic zone | 21,946 km2 (8,473 sq mi) |
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