Geography / Climate
Georgia in the Caucasus region , continents - Europe and Asia crossroad. Country's total area is about 69,700 square kilometers of the state - West Virginia area equal to or Switzerland. 723 km to the north border of Georgia otobmena Russian Federation with the southern region. South - east it borders with Azerbaijan ( 322 km . ) In the south - Armenia ( . 164 km ), and to the south - west of the border with Turkey ( 252 km . ) . Georgia Mountain - goriani country. Leahy mountain range separates the east and west parts. Historically, the western part of Colchis and Iberia was known in the East. In the south of the country occupied by small mountain ranges kankasionis. North Caucasus is impressive , and their height is 5000 meters above sea level beyond. Georgia's highest peak shkharaa 5 , 201 meters above sea level. The height of its mountains : Kazbegi ( 5047 meters ), Tetnuldi ( 4,974 m) and USHBA ( 4710 meters) .