BBC News - Georgia Direct

12 July 2013 Last updated at 15:10

It isn't Georgia And nine other surprising things

Georgia's mighty Orthodox Church Power behind the scenes and on the streets

Georgia's Las Vegas Getting married at the Black Sea resort Watch

Batumi: One Square Mile The glitzy monument to the new Georgia

Making up Georgia's moves to mend fences with Russia

The hills are alive With Georgia's traditional polyphonic singers Watch

The new Georgia The young rappers redefining Georgia Watch

Working Lives Georgia Five people talk about their working lives

In pictures: Georgia Former Soviet republic recovering from war

Georgia Direct - Going beyond the headlines

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Rediscovering the virgin slopes in the Caucasus Mountains
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