Georgia

General Information

Location: Europe
Local Time: GMT+4
Capital City: Tbilisi
Population: 4.43 million
Area: 69,700357,021 square km, 26,911 square miles.

Language(s): Georgian, Russian, English
Dialling Code: 995
Emergency: Police: 02. Fire: 01. Ambulance: 03

TV Standard: SECAM
Driving: Driving is on the right. National licence with authorised translation or International Driving Permit required
Electricity: 220V AC 50 Hz

Business & Currency

Currency: Lari (GEL 1 = 100 Tetri)
Notes: GEL: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100
Coins: Tetri: 1, 5, 10, 20, 50

Credit Cards/Travellers Cheques:
Opening Hours

Bank: 0930-1700 Mon-Fri
Office: 0900-1800 Mon-Fri
Shops: 0930/1000-1900 Mon-Sat

Public Holidays

2012

01 Jan : New Year’s Day
07 Jan : Orthodox Christmas
03 Mar : Mothers’ Day
08 Mar : Women’s Day
09 Apr : National Unity Day
16 Apr : Orthodox Easter Monday
09 May : Victory against Fascism Day
26 May : Independence Day
28 May : Orthodox Epiphany/Baptism
28 Aug : Mariamoba (Day of the Virgin Mary)
14 Oct :  Svetitskhovloba (Georgian Orthodox Festival)

23 Nov : Giorgoba (St George’s Day)     
Business/Social Hints: There are many customs and traditions to be understood. Alcohol is available and smoking is widespread
Tipping: Tips are becoming more customary particularly in international hotels