Georgia

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LanguageGeorgian
Driving sideDrives on the right
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Whole area4

Clues that work anywhere in this area

Language & Script★★★

The official language, Georgian (ქართული ენა), uses its own script, and signs are written in Georgian letters.

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Road★★★

Black-and-white blocks show up often along the roadside.

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Building★★★

As the birthplace of wine, houses here often have a pergola out front or in the yard — a steel or wooden frame for training grapevines.

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An example of a pergola — some are wooden, but many use steel pipe framing
An example of a pergola — some are wooden, but many use steel pipe framing

Narrowing down the region3

Once you know the area: which part of it

Elevation

Landscape★★★

The Caucasus Mountains run along the Russian border, growing steeper the closer you get. Checking whether steep mountains appear to the north is a good way to narrow things down.

  • North: steeper mountains increase
  • South: gentler relief is more common
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Where
AbkhaziaSamegrelo-Zemo SvanetiShida KartliRacha-Lechkhumi-Kvemo SvanetiMtskheta-MtianetiKakhetiSamtskhe-JavakhetiAjariaKvemo KartliGuriaTbilisiImereti

Caucasus Mountains

AbkhaziaSamegrelo-Zemo SvanetiShida KartliRacha-Lechkhumi-Kvemo SvanetiMtskheta-MtianetiKakhetiSamtskhe-JavakhetiAjariaKvemo KartliGuriaTbilisiImereti
AbkhaziaSamegrelo-Zemo SvanetiShida KartliRacha-Lechkhumi-Kvemo SvanetiMtskheta-MtianetiKakhetiSamtskhe-JavakhetiAjariaKvemo KartliGuriaTbilisiImereti
AbkhaziaSamegrelo-Zemo SvanetiShida KartliRacha-Lechkhumi-Kvemo SvanetiMtskheta-MtianetiKakhetiSamtskhe-JavakhetiAjariaKvemo KartliGuriaTbilisiImereti

Where Caucasus Mountains clues apply2

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  1. cumulonimbus
  2. concrete
Landscape★★★

Cumulonimbus clouds piling up on peaks high enough to have clouds capping them is a sign you're in the north. The closer you get to the range, the more rainfall and greenery you'd expect.

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Where
AbkhaziaSamegrelo-Zemo SvanetiShida KartliRacha-Lechkhumi-Kvemo SvanetiMtskheta-MtianetiKakhetiSamtskhe-JavakhetiAjariaKvemo KartliGuriaTbilisiImereti
Road★★★

Concrete-paved roads are a sign of the north. The elevation is high, and asphalt cracks easily from freezing.

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Where
AbkhaziaSamegrelo-Zemo SvanetiShida KartliRacha-Lechkhumi-Kvemo SvanetiMtskheta-MtianetiKakhetiSamtskhe-JavakhetiAjariaKvemo KartliGuriaTbilisiImereti

Narrowing down the city4

Once you know the region: which city or town

Ushguli

Other★★★

The village of Ushguli is one of the highest continuously inhabited settlements in Europe, and has tower-like defensive buildings standing throughout it. Similar buildings appear in other high-elevation villages nearby too.

Watch outIt isn't fully confirmed that every one of these towers actually served a defensive purpose.
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Batumi

Other★★★

Batumi stands out with large-scale buildings such as new casinos, leisure facilities, and hotels, giving it a different atmosphere from other cities.

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By Matti&Keti - Own work, CC0

Chiatura

Stepantsminda

Vehicle★★★

Stepantsminda sits near the end of the Georgian Military Road, so it sees a lot of large trucks and trailers travelling between Armenia and Russia.

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Regions

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Abkhazia Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Shida Kartli Racha-Lechkhumi-Kvemo Svaneti Mtskheta-Mtianeti Kakheti Samtskhe-Javakheti Ajaria Kvemo Kartli Guria Tbilisi Imereti

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Basics

General facts about this place
  • Located on the south side of the Caucasus Mountains, on the boundary between Europe and Asia[ref]
  • Considered one of the world's oldest wine-producing regions, with a history of about 8,000 years[ref]

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