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Georgia - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
Georgia lies between Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East, on the southeastern shore of the Black Sea. This small Caucasian country is used to playing a significant role in global geopolitics, and its strategic location at the crossroads of different civilizations has been a curse as well as a blessing. Once a battlefield of the Christian and Muslim worlds, today it is caught between its NATO aspirations and its location in Russia's backyard. The Silk Road brought the best of the world to Georgia. Its ancient Christian culture shows the influence of Arab, Persian, and Ottoman conquerors. Combined with this is a southern, "Mediterranean" feel, traces of the Soviet legacy, and a strong Western influence. What awaits the visitor is a unique culture that goes back thousands of years. Georgia has a rich historical heritage, wonderful food and wines, unforgettable scenery, authentic folk music and dances, an attractive business climate, and an educated and hospitable people for whom indulging a guest is more a religion than a duty. Culture Smart! Georgia offers invaluable insights and practical tips for tourists and business people alike. The author, Natia Abramia, guides you through the past and present-day realities of her motherland, explaining what makes people tick, how they live and feel, and how to get on with them. You will discover that the Georgians will not let you down. Learn how to reach their hearts, and they will charm you back.
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200 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2012
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February 1, 2024
Super helpful even though it’s over ten years old. Love the layout!
September 21, 2025
Truly In-depth Coverage
Not superficial. The book provides a very strong insight into the country, its people, and their way of life. I highly recommend it.
Not superficial. The book provides a very strong insight into the country, its people, and their way of life. I highly recommend it.
October 1, 2014
An excellent, well-written and thoroughly enjoyable book which provides insight into the traditions and thinking of Georgian people. The facts are interspersed with many anecdotes and stories which help to understand Georgians and their way of life. Not your typical guidebook but one well worth the money.
January 18, 2015
A nice, concise guide to Georgian culture that includes plenty of anecdotes and key terms to season future reading about the Republic of Georgia.
The book works well for the casual vacationer to Georgia, and I think it would be helpful for those considering a longer, business-related stay in the country.
The book works well for the casual vacationer to Georgia, and I think it would be helpful for those considering a longer, business-related stay in the country.
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews