georgian people

Georgians are one of the most ancient peoples of the world. Georgians are one of the Ibero-Caucasian peoples. 4 million Georgians (Kartveli eri or Kartvelebi in Georgian) live in Georgia (83% of the population), but there are also: about 1,5 million in Turkey (historical Georgian regions Tao-Klarjeti, Ardagan (Artaani) and Lazeti (Lazistan)), about 1 million in Russia, about 300,000 in Iran (Fereydoon Shahr, Najaf Abad, Rahmat Abad, Orji Mahalle), about 150,000 in Afghanistan, more than 50,000 in Azerbaijan (Kakhi, Belokani and Zakatala districts, who are parts of the historical Georgian region Saingilo) and about 200,000 in other countries. Ethnographic groups of the Georgian people are: Megrels, Svans, Laz, Imeretians, Guruls, Ajarians, Meskhs, Lechkhums, Rachvels, Kartlis, Kakhetians, Khevsurs, Tushs, Pshavs, Mokhevians, Ingilos.

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