Tbilisi
Sign in to saveTbilisi ( ; , or , ) is the capital and largest city of Georgia, located on the banks of the Kura River. With more than 1.3 million inhabitants, it contains almost one third of the country's population. Tbilisi was founded in the fifth century AD by Vakhtang I of Iberia and has since served as the capital of various Georgian kingdoms and republics. Between 1801 and 1917, then part of the Russian Empire, it was the seat of the Caucasus Viceroyalty, governing both the northern and southern sides of the Caucasus.
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Tbilisi is the capital and largest city of Georgia, situated on the Kura River with over 1.3 million residents—nearly one-third of the country's entire population. Founded in the fifth century AD, it has been the capital of various Georgian states throughout history and served as an important administrative center for the Russian Empire between 1801 and 1917.
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Key facts
- Settlement.official_name
- Tbilisi
- Settlement.native_name
- თბილისი
- Settlement.native_name_lang
- ka
- Settlement.other_name
- Tiflis
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Capital city
- Settlement.image_flag
- Flag of Tbilisi.svg
- Settlement.image_seal
- Seal of Tbilisi, Georgia.svg
- Settlement.mapsize
- 230px
- Settlement.image_map1
- Tbilisi in Georgia.svg
- Settlement.map_caption1
- Tbilisi highlighted in Georgia
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- Georgia#Caucasus mountains
- Settlement.pushpin_relief
- 1
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- {{anchor|Names and etymology}}Names and etymology
- History
- Early history
- Foreign domination
- Capital of Georgia
- Mongol domination and other instability
- Iranian and Ottoman control
- Russian control
- Brief independence
- Soviet rule
- Post-independence
- Politics and administration
- Geography
- Location
- Climate
- Demographics
- Religion
- Sports
- Media
- Culture
- Architecture
- Art museums and galleries
- Performing arts
- Film Festival
- World Book Capital
- Tourism
- Main sights
- Nightlife
- Economy
- Transport
- Airport
- Metro
- Rail
- Buses and Bus Rapid Transit
- Cycling
- Trams
- Minibuses
- Aerial Tramways
- Funicular
- Education
- International relations
- Twin towns and sister cities
- Partnerships
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Bibliography
- Further reading
- External links
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thumb|Tiflis by Mikhail Lermontov, 1837