Georgia: landmarks, animals & facts for kids
2 landmarks
Georgia on My Earth Toy, the free 3D toy globe for kids: 2 landmarks. Here you can see its flag, capital and size, then fly to every place on the globe.
Georgia's flag is white with a large red cross that touches all four edges and a smaller red cross in each of the four corners.
Read about this flag →Georgia at a glance
- Capital
- Tbilisi
- Area
- 69,700 km²
- Population
- 3.8 million
Georgia is a country in the South Caucasus, where Europe and Asia meet, between the Black Sea and the Caucasus Mountains. It is bordered by Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Turkey. Its capital is Tbilisi, and about 3.7 million people live there. Georgia is known for its snowy peaks and stone towers, its own unique alphabet, ancient churches, warm hospitality and one of the oldest wine-making traditions in the world.
On My Earth Toy you can visit Svetitskhoveli Cathedral in Mtskheta, Georgia's great medieval cathedral inside a fortified wall, and Gergeti Trinity Church, a lone stone church on a ridge about 2,170 metres high beneath the glaciers of Mount Kazbek.
Geography and nature
The Greater Caucasus range runs along Georgia's northern border, with peaks over 5,000 metres such as Shkhara and Kazbek. In the mountain region of Svaneti, villages like Ushguli have medieval stone defence towers and are among the highest lived-in villages in Europe. The west, along the Black Sea, is warm and humid, with tea and citrus groves, while the east is drier, with vineyards in the Kakheti valley. Forests shelter brown bears, wolves and Caucasian tur.
People, languages and culture
Georgian is the official language, written in its own curvy alphabet, and Georgian scripts are recognised by UNESCO. Most Georgians belong to the Georgian Orthodox Church. A supra, a big feast led by a toastmaster called a tamada, celebrates friendship with many toasts and songs. Georgian polyphonic singing, with several voices weaving together, is also listed by UNESCO. Khachapuri, a cheese-filled bread, and khinkali dumplings are favourite foods.
History in a nutshell
At Dmanisi, scientists found fossils of early humans about 1.8 million years old, among the oldest outside Africa. Ancient kingdoms called Colchis and Iberia rose here, and Georgia adopted Christianity in the 300s. Its golden age came under Queen Tamar around 1200. Later it was fought over by Persia and the Ottomans and joined the Russian Empire in the 1800s. After a brief independence from 1918, it became part of the Soviet Union, and regained independence in 1991.
Fun facts
- Clay jars called qvevri have been used in Georgia to make wine for about 8,000 years, and the method is listed by UNESCO.
- Georgians call their country Sakartvelo.
- The modern Georgian alphabet has 33 letters, and everyday writing uses no capital letters.
- Svetitskhoveli Cathedral was for centuries the place where Georgian kings were crowned and buried.
Famous landmarks in Georgia
Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
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Georgia’s great medieval cathedral, with a tall drum and conical roof inside a fortified enclosure.
Gergeti Trinity Church
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A lone 14th-century church on a 2,170 m ridge beneath the glaciers of Mount Kazbek.
Questions
What is the capital of Georgia?
The capital of Georgia is Tbilisi.
How big is Georgia?
Georgia covers about 69,700 km².
How many people live in Georgia?
About 3.8 million people live in Georgia.
What are the most famous landmarks in Georgia?
Some of the best-known landmarks in Georgia are Svetitskhoveli Cathedral and Gergeti Trinity Church. My Earth Toy has 2 landmarks from Georgia on its free 3D globe, each with a photo and quick facts.
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Updated: 2026-10-30