Geography of Georgia (country)
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, and is today generally regarded as part of Europe. It is bordered to the north and northeast by Russia, to the south by Turkey and Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan.
| Continent | Europe and Asia |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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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