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Both countries used to be part of the former Soviet Union. They are neighboring countries. Russia is about 2000 times larger than Georgia. The population in Russia is about 140 million; Georgian population is about 4.5 million.
South Osseita (was created artificially by Stalin) always has been an integral part of Georgia.
Georgia wants to be a member of NATO and EU, but Russia opposes it. Russia's ultimate goal is to rebuild Soviet Union, so tries to have control over its neighbors. There are number of gas and oil pipelines that pass through Georgia - another reason why Russia wants to have control over it.
Recently, Georgia had huge progress in building democracy (different from Russia), that factor also plays its role as Russia fears that its own people may also want to live in democratic country.
In August 2008, Russia started full scale war with Georgia. Before the war, it gave Russian passports to the residents of South Ossetia, then provoked military conflict and pretending to defend its own "citizens" started the war.
About 20% of Georgian territory is still occupied by Russian forces. The US and EU continues to support Georgia as Russia continues to breach international law.
Interested reader can watch the 15 min documentary (in English) about this war (Georgia in Flames)
http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=fuUhNAvbpFM
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What was Stalin's nationality?
1. Georgian 2. "I'm an old Russian man of Georgian nationality" - J. Stalin
Was Stalin Russian?
Joseph Stalin was born in a Russian territory, however in present day that area is Georgia. From this, he is considered Georgian rather than full Russian.
Was Joseph Stalin American?
No, Stalin was Georgian. Not Georgian from the American state of Georgia. He was born in Gori in the country of Georgia, which is south of Russia just over the Ural Mountains. He was not even Russian.
What was Joseph Stalin's nation?
Stalin was Georgian by birth, having been born in the town of Gori, Georgia. Stalin's birth name was Dzhughashvili a decidedly non Russian name. He spoke Russian with a thick Georgian accent. Part of the reason he adopted the name Stalin was so that his Georgian last name would not be so obvious.
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On one side was the Coalition of the Willing, made up of Taiwan, New Zealand, Morocco, and Portugal. Opposing them was the Axis of Evil composed of Ukraine, South Korea, Oman and Peru. Hope I helped, Cheers.
How many languages did Stalin speak?
Stalin spoke Georgian as his mother tongue as he was from Georgia. He also spoke Russian but it was with a Georgian accent.
Is Josef Stalin Italian?
No! hes Russian. Stalin is actually not Russian. He is ethnically a Georgian. The two are not the same.
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There's not much left of the old Soviet Union, the Russians want to hold on to whats left.
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What was Stalin's nationality?
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What was the name the Russian general who was a descendant of a royal family which died during the Napoleon war?
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Joseph Stalin was born in a Russian territory, however in present day that area is Georgia. From this, he is considered Georgian rather than full Russian.
What was stalins favorite song?
Stalin was originally Georgian, his favorite song was reportedly a melancholy Georgian folksong that was translated into many languages in the Soviet bloc, including Russian and German.
What describes the lives of many Georgian civilians towards the end of the Civil War?
describes the lives of many Georgian civilians towards the end of the Civil War?
Was Joseph Stalin American?
No, Stalin was Georgian. Not Georgian from the American state of Georgia. He was born in Gori in the country of Georgia, which is south of Russia just over the Ural Mountains. He was not even Russian.
