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) . 

Georgia has a very diverse landscape . The southern slopes of the northern regions of the country shepenili. Lesser Caucasus mountain range , which runs parallel to the border between Turkey and Armenia, and health / Likhi Ridge, which connects the Lesser Caucasus The Caucasus forms a natural barrier , which for centuries has contributed to the cultural and linguistic differences between the regions of the reservoir. The country 's longest and Kura . West of the main river Rioni , which has its origins in the North Caucasus and empties into the Black Sea near the port city of Poti. Sakartvgelos climate is warm and pleasant. Clima Climate Geo Geo Clima 4 little 5 little influence on the formation of the Black Sea and the Caucasus Mountains, which are a barrier to the north of the country is protected from the cold karebisa. The climate is extremely diverse.

There are two main climatic zones. East and west the climate is very different from each other. The Greater Caucasus mountain range plays an important role in shaping the environment in the country and protects the flow of cold air masses from the north. Lesser Caucasus in the south flow of dry and warm air masses . Most of the west humid subtropical climate is different . The annual rainfall is 1000-4000 mm . - Achieves . The climate is changing dramatically with the increase in sea level. Lowlands, the climate is warm and pleasant. Mountain climate is harsh . Summer is characterized by charbtenianobit, snow cover in winter sometimes more than 2 meters ) . Most ukhvteniani in the Caucasus region . Mtirala Mountains , east of Kobuleti, in the year 4500 mm . - To draft . In winter, the average temperature of 5 degrees of West Georgia , and in summer the average temperature is 22 degrees. 

Eastern Georgia has a transitional climate from humid subtropical to continental . Shemodinebuli dry climate of the region of Central Asia and the Black Sea with humid air masses. The annual rainfall is much lower than in the west and east of 400 - 1600 mm. - I -band . Most nalekiani are spring and autumn. Summer and winter precipitation is characterized by a small internal . Sea level rise together with the temperature decreases gradually . 2000 meters above sea level in the mountainous areas, sometimes even in summer, frost is common. East Georgia in the summer of tempreatura 20-24, and the average winter temperature of 2-4 degrees.