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Why have Georgians desired for a nation state?

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Why have Georgians desired for a nation state?

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Georgians have strived for a nation state due to long lasting history and identity in the south caucus region, or otherwise the land encompassed by Georgia. The area was ruled hundred of years by many Georgian empires with the greatest extent reaching well beyond Azerbaijan and Armenia.  Ever since independence from the USSR, Georgians have put forward effort to build the Georgian identity once again and reclaim land that was once Georgian such as South Ossetia.

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Are they going to succeed in becoming a nation state?

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Are they going to succeed in becoming a nation state?

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Political tension has been rough and reunification of nations in Georgia lacks achievement as Russia intervenes with military action and influence in Abkhazia. In addition, South Ossetia proclaims independence and is a partially recognized state by various entities including Russia. Georgians residing in a nation state is rather unlikely unless ethnic tension is resolved and military settlements drive out.

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Georgia, formerly part of the USSR, has had several political and identity issues during its time with the Soviets as local culture was suppressed and traditional leaders exiled. After independence, however, Georgia has suffered ethnic cleansing of thousands of ethnic Georgians from minority Abkhaz separatists in Abkhazia. As a result, Georgians have struggled to create a nation state.

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How well are Georgians represented as a nation?

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How well are Georgians represented as a nation?

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The Georgian ethnicity represents a nation very well, however,  a Georgian nation state struggles to thrive due to significant populations of other nations such as Azerbaijanis, Armenians,
Ossetians, and Abkhaz residing in the Georgian homeland. Nearly all ethnic Georgians adhere to Eastern Orthodox, speak Georgian or regional dialects, and have similar material culture