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"Georgia" probably stems from the Persian designation of the Georgians – gurğān, in the 11th and 12th centuries adapted via Syriac gurz-ān/gurz-iyān and Arabic ĵurĵan/ĵurzan. Lore-based theories were given by the traveller Jacques de Vitry, who explained the name's origin by the popularity of St. George amongst Georgians, while traveller Jean Chardin thought that "Georgia" came from Greek γεωργός ("tiller of the land"). 

The native name is Sakartvelo (საქართველო; "land of Kartvelians"), derived from the core central Georgian region of Kartli, recorded from the 9th century, and in extended usage referring to the entire medieval Kingdom of Georgia by the 13th century. The self-designation used by ethnic Georgians is Kartvelebi (ქართველები, i.e. "Kartvelians").

Today the full, official name of the country is "Georgia", as specified in the official English version of the Georgian constitution which reads "Georgia shall be the name of the State of Georgia."[18] Before the 1995 constitution came into force the country's name was the Republic of Georgia.

]]> 2018-01-01 14:48:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kukhianidzemedea/2vtkwgucalq4/wish/218248631 The special status of the Georgian Orthodox Church is officially recognised in the Constitution of Georgia and the Concordat of 2002, although religious institutions are separate from the state, and every citizen has the right of religion. kukhianidzemedea https://padlet.com/kukhianidzemedea/2vtkwgucalq4/wish/218249155 2018-01-01 15:00:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kukhianidzemedea/2vtkwgucalq4/wish/218249155 Georgia has an ancient musical tradition, which is primarily known for its early development of polyphony. Georgian polyphony is based on three vocal parts, a unique tuning system based on perfect fifths, and a harmonic structure rich in parallel fifths and dissonances.[citation needed] Three types of polyphony have developed in Georgia: a complex version in Svaneti, a dialogue over a bass background in the Kakheti region, and a three-part partially-improvised version in western Georgia.The Georgian folk song "Chakrulo" was one of 27 musical compositions included on the Voyager Golden Records that were sent into space on Voyager 2 on 20 August 1977 kukhianidzemedea https://padlet.com/kukhianidzemedea/2vtkwgucalq4/wish/218249241


]]> 2018-01-01 15:02:36 UTC https://padlet.com/kukhianidzemedea/2vtkwgucalq4/wish/218249241 Georgian cuisine and wine have evolved through the centuries, adapting traditions in each era. One of the most unusual traditions of dining is supra, or Georgian table, which is also a way of socialising with friends and family. The head of supra is known as tamada. He also conducts the highly philosophical toasts, and makes sure that everyone is enjoying themselves. Various historical regions of Georgia are known for their particular dishes: for example, khinkali (meat dumplings), from eastern mountainous Georgia, and khachapuri, mainly from Imereti, Samegrelo and Adjara. In addition to traditional Georgian dishes, the foods of other countries have been brought to Georgia by immigrants from Russia, Greece, and recently China. kukhianidzemedea https://padlet.com/kukhianidzemedea/2vtkwgucalq4/wish/218249337 2018-01-01 15:05:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kukhianidzemedea/2vtkwgucalq4/wish/218249337