Georgien

Geographie. Geschichte. Wirtschaft

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Beschreibung

Georgia is a relatively small country in terms of area and population, but it attracts attention in many ways, as a brief look at just a few aspects reveals. The natural landscapes are extraordinarily diverse, ranging from the extremely rain-soaked Colchis lowlands to the almost desert-like Shiraki steppe, from ice-covered Caucasus peaks to flatlands and fertile basins. Earthquakes, avalanches and flash floods are natural risks that can lead to disasters with high losses. Today's territory, which currently has to live with the loss of sovereign control over Abkhazia and South Ossetia, looks back on a historical development that has seen periods of common statehood, but also periods of territorial fragmentation and burdensome foreign rule. Phases of cultural blossoming and economic prosperity were repeatedly contrasted with periods in which the country experienced decline and massive destruction of the cultural landscape. However, cultural anchors such as the Georgian language and script or the Georgians' affiliation to the independent Georgian Orthodox Church are a powerful defence against decline and destruction. Georgia is not just a country of Georgians: ethnic and linguistic minorities such as the Armenians in the south and the Azerbaijanis in the south-east demand recognition and co-determination in a society that clings to traditions but has suffered demographic losses. The secession of two territories, Abkhazia and South Ossetia, resulted in streams of refugees that have not yet been dealt with. The settlement system also has special features: It is characterised by the demographic and economic primacy of the capital Tbilisi, which has developed into a cosmopolitan centre since the middle of the 19th century. However, there are also extensive peripheral areas that even today seem to have a life of their own in seclusion. You have to look closely: Even in rural areas, architectural witnesses of the past such as churches and fortresses have been preserved. Four

Artikeldetails

EAN

9783752007923

Sprache

Deutsch

Einband / Art

Buch

Maße

41 x 180 x 248 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2024

Verlag / Hersteller

Reichert