The TOEFL iBT test is offered in this location.
The list below shows testing regions, fees and dates as of February 15, 2019, but availability may change when you register. Fees are shown in US$ and are subject to change without notice.
| Region | Testing Format | Fee | Test Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batumi | TOEFL iBT | $180 $180 $180 $180 |
Sat., Apr 06, 2019 Sat., May 18, 2019 Sat., Jun 01, 2019 Sat., Jul 06, 2019 |
| Georgia (central East) | TOEFL iBT | $180 $180 $180 $180 $180 $180 $180 $180 $180 $180 $180 $180 $180 $180 $180 $180 $180 |
Sat., Feb 16, 2019 Sat., Feb 23, 2019 Sat., Mar 09, 2019 Sat., Mar 16, 2019 Sat., Mar 30, 2019 Sat., Apr 06, 2019 Sat., Apr 13, 2019 Sat., May 11, 2019 Sat., May 18, 2019 Sun., May 19, 2019 Sat., Jun 01, 2019 Sat., Jun 15, 2019 Sat., Jun 29, 2019 Sat., Jul 06, 2019 Sat., Jul 13, 2019 Sat., Jul 20, 2019 Sun., Jul 28, 2019 |
Georgia Overview
Georgia (Georgian Sakartwelo, Russian Grusinien), republic between the Caucasus, Little Caucasus and Black Sea, mostly inhabited by Christian (Orthodox) Georgians. Georgia is a mountainous country; just under half can be used for agriculture; Above all, citrus fruits, wine and tea are grown. Mulberry tree cultures are the basis of sericulture. The food, luxury food and textile industries are important branches of industry. Tourism is important in the bathing resorts on the Black Sea and in the health resorts with mineral springs in the Caucasus.
History: The first Georgian empire came into being in the 4th century; Christianity was also introduced at the same time. In 1783 Georgia came under Russian patronage, in 1801 it became a Russian province; It was independent from 1918-21. After the invasion of the Red Army in 1921, the country was merged with Armenia and Azerbaijan to form the Transcaucasian Federation, and in 1936 it became the Republic of the Soviet Union.
In 1991 Georgia declared its independence and in 1994 it became a member of the CIS. As a result, under the presidency of the former Soviet Foreign Minister Eduard Shevardnadze (1992–2003) there were repeated bloody internal political power struggles and border conflicts, which in 1994 resulted in extensive autonomy for the province of Abkhazia. There were also strong independence movements in South Ossetia and Adjara, which repeatedly led to armed conflicts. The South Ossetia problem escalated into military conflicts in 2008, which led to armed intervention by Russia (“Caucasus War”). As a result, Georgia left the CIS. Giorgi Margwelaschwili (* 1969) has been President of the State since 2013.
Country facts
- Official name: Georgia
- License plate: GEO
- ISO-3166: GE, GEO (268)
- Internet domain:.ge
- Currency: 1 Lari (GEL) = 100 Tetri
- Area: 69,700 km²
- Population (2018): 3.7 million
- Capital: Tbilisi
- Official language (s): Georgian
- Form of government: Presidential Republic
- Administrative division: 9 regions, capital district, 2 autonomous republics
- Head of State: President Salome Zurabishvili
- Head of Government: Giorgi Gacharia
- Religion (s) (2014): Christians (83% Orthodox); 11% Muslims, 5% others / no information, 1% non-denominational
- Time zone: Central European Time +3 hours
- National holiday: May 26th
Location and infrastructure
- Location (geographical): Caucasus
- Position (coordinates): between 41 ° 08 ‘and 43 ° 34’ north latitude and 40 ° and 46 ° 44 ‘east longitude
- Climate: In the west a humid climate, in the southeast a continental steppe climate, on the Black Sea a subtropical-Mediterranean climate
- Highest mountain: Shchara (5 068 m)
- Road network (2018): 20 295 km
- Railway network (2014): 1,363 km
Population
- Annual population growth (2020): 0.05%
- Birth rate (2020): 11.6 per 1000 residents.
- Death rate (2020): 11 per 1000 pop.
- Average age (2018): 38.6 years
- Average life expectancy (2020): 77 years (men 72.9; women 81.3)
- Age structure (2020): 18.4% younger than 15 years, 16.9% older than 65 years
- Literacy rate (15 year olds and older) (2017): 99.4%
- Mobile phone contracts (pre-paid and post-paid) (2017): 141 per 100 residents
- Internet users (2017): 60 per 100 residents
Economy
- GDP per capita (2018): US $ 4,400
- Total GDP (2018): US $ 16 billion
- GNI per capita (2018): US $ 4,450
- Education expenditure (2017): 3.8% of GDP
- Military expenditure (2019): 2% of GDP
- Unemployment rate (15 years and older) (2017): 11.6%
Transportation
Georgia is important as a transport corridor between the Black Sea and Caspian regions as well as between Russia and the southern states of Transcaucasia and Iran, but as a result of the civil wars and the lack of modernization investments, numerous rail and road connections have been at least partially interrupted or are only inadequately developed. The oil and gas reserves of the Caspian Basin are considered resources of strategic importance for the security of energy supply in the European Union, which is why projects in Georgia were also funded as part of the EU TRACECA project with the aim of modernizing the transport infrastructure in the region. Two of the largest infrastructure projects were the oil pipeline from Baku via Tbilisi to Supsa on the Georgian Black Sea coast (since 1999), which was connected with the expansion of the port of Supsa into a tanker terminal with an oil refinery, and the oil and natural gas pipelines from Baku via Georgia to the Turkish Mediterranean port of Ceyhan (completion 2005), which was supposed to ensure a more independent transport of oil from Russia. The rail network covers 1,363 km. The main lines connect Tbilisi with Batumi, Baku and Armenia (Gyumri, Yerevan). Another route leads from Batumi via Samtredia and Sukhumi to the Russian border. The road network covers 19,100 km, 69 km of which are motorways. The most important ports are Batumi (Ajaria), Poti and Sochumi (Abkhazia); Supsa is a refinery location and the export port for petroleum. The international airport is located near Tbilisi.