Georgia
Geographic & General info
- Capital: Tbilisi
- Population: approx. 3.7 million
- Languages: Georgian (official)
- Area: 69,700 km²
- Time Zone: UTC+4 (GET)
- Currency: Georgian Lari (GEL)
- Flag Colors: White with five red crosses (Five Cross Flag)
- National Holiday: May 26 (Independence Day)
- National Anthem: Tavisoepleba
- Neighboring Countries: Russia, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan
Top 15 Largest Cities
- Tbilisi
- Batumi
- Kutaisi
- Rustavi
- Gori
- Zugdidi
- Poti
- Khashuri
- Samtredia
- Sachkhere
- Senaki
- Telavi
- Akhaltsikhe
- Kobuleti
- Tskaltubo
Top 15 Highlights
- Narikala Fortress & Old Town (Tbilisi)
- Gergeti Trinity Church (Stepantsminda / Kazbegi)
- Gudauri Mountain Resort (Ski Resort)
- Vardzia Cave Monastery Complex
- Gelati Monastery (UNESCO - Kutaisi)
- Svaneti Defensive Towers & Ushguli Village (UNESCO)
- Historical Monuments of Mtskheta (UNESCO)
- Prometheus Cave & Martvili Canyon
- Bakuriani Ski Resort
- Batumi Boulevard & Botanical Garden
- Uplistsikhe Ancient Cave Town
- Kakheti Wine Region & Sighnaghi
- Rabati Castle (Akhaltsikhe)
- Katskhi Pillar Monastic Retreat
- Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park
Climate and Nature
Georgia features a remarkably diverse climate shaped by the Greater Caucasus and Black Sea influences. The western coastal plains enjoy humid subtropical weather, while inland plains experience continental patterns. Geography spans snow-capped mountain chains, alpine valleys, deep limestone canyons, and Black Sea beaches.
Culture and Gastronomy
Georgian culture boasts a unique alphabet and deep hospitality traditions centered around the 'Supra' feast led by a toastmaster ('Tamada'). Cuisine is celebrated worldwide for Khachapuri (cheese-filled breads such as boat-shaped Adjaruli), Khinkali (savory soup dumplings), and Qvevri-aged wines.
Economy
Georgia's economy expands steadily through international trade, agriculture, and mining. Primary export commodities include copper ore, ferro-alloys, minerals, and famous Georgian wines. Rapidly growing tourism, logistics corridor positioning, and hydroelectric energy further solidify development.
Did you know?
- Georgia is widely acknowledged as the birthplace of wine, boasting an unbroken 8,000-year history of winemaking using traditional subterranean earthenware jars called Qvevri.
- The Georgian alphabet is one of the world's 14 unique writing systems and shares no linguistic relationship with any other alphabet.
- The high-altitude village of Ushguli in Svaneti sits at over 2,100 meters above sea level, ranking as one of the highest continuously inhabited settlements in Europe/Asia.
- The 'Khachapuri Index' is an informal economic measure used in Georgia to track national inflation based on the cost of making traditional cheese bread.
- Archaeological excavations in Dmanisi unearthed 1.8-million-year-old hominin fossils (Homo georgicus), representing the oldest evidence of early humans outside Africa.
Live footage: Discover Georgia via webcams and livestreams
Watch the most current webcams in Georgia and enjoy real-time footage from beautiful locations. Whether you want to check the current weather, see the crowds at points of interest, or simply want to daydream with a livestream from Georgia: our interactive map points you to the best camera viewpoints.
All webcam locations in Georgia: Weather & Info
In the list below you'll find all available webcams from Georgia in alphabetical order. Click on a city for the full live connection, current temperature, wind speed and local weather conditions for that specific place.
