Although relatively small in size, Georgia has a rather diverse climate with the Black Sea and the Caucasus Mountains both playing a role in the contrasting conditions. There’s quite a broad range of climates here, from the warm, humid subtropical Black Sea coast to the cold, wet alpine climate of the High Caucasus. Generally, the [...]
There are differing opinions on how Georgia got the name by which it is known throughout the world. Some think it is named after St. George while others point to the Greek name for agricultural tribes, Georgi. A third option is a Persian-Arabic word, ‘’Gurg’’ which means ‘’land of wolves.’’ Whatever is more accurate, the [...]
