Georgia–Turkey relations
Georgian–Turkish relations are foreign relations between Georgia and Turkey. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Turkey recognized the independence of Georgia on 16 December 1991.[1] The formal Protocol on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the two countries was signed on 21 May 1992.[1] A free trade agreement is currently in force.[1] Georgia has an embassy in Ankara,[2] and two consulates–general in Istanbul and Trabzon. Turkey has an embassy in Tbilisi,[3] and a consulate–general in Batumi. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the BLACKSEAFOR (Black Sea Naval Co-operation Task Group), the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation and the World Trade Organization. Turkey is already a member of NATO, while Georgia is a candidate.
Georgia |
Turkey |
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Diplomatic mission | |
Embassy of Georgia, Ankara | Embassy of Turkey, Tbilisi |
Country comparison
Population | 3,723,464 | 79,814,871 |
Area | 69,700 km2 (26,900 sq mi) | 783,356 km2 (302,455 sq mi) |
Population Density | 53.5/km² (138.6/sq mi) | 102/km2 (264.2/sq mi) |
Capital | Tbilisi | Ankara |
Largest City | Tbilisi – 1,171,100 (1,485,293 Metro) | Istanbul – 15,214,177 (5,343.220 Metro) |
Global Cities | Tbilisi, Batumi, Kutaisi, Rustavi, Gori | Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir, Antalya, Bursa |
Government | Unitary parliamentary constitutional republic | Unitary presidential constitutional republic |
Official language | Georgian | Turkish |
Current Leader | President Salome Zourabichvili Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia |
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Vice President Fuat Oktay |
Main religions | 83.4% Eastern Orthodoxy, Georgian Orthodox Church, 10.7% Islam, 3.9% Oriental Orthodoxy, 0.8% Roman Catholic Church, 1.2% None/Other |
95.6% Islam, 0.9% Christianity |
Ethnic groups | 86.8% Georgians, 6.2% Azerbaijanis, 4.5% Armenians, 0.7% Russians, 2.1% other | 85% Turkish, 9% Kurdish, 6% Others |
GDP (PPP) | $46.05 billion ($12,409 per capita) | $2.464 trillion ($29,326 per capita) |
Diplomacy
Embassies
The Embassy of Turkey is located in Tbilisi, Georgia. The Embassy of Georgia is located in Ankara, Turkey.
See also
- Foreign relations of Georgia
- Foreign relations of Turkey
- Georgia–Turkey border
- Georgians in Turkey
- Turks in Georgia
References
- Turkey´s Political Relations With Georgia Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Georgian Embassy in Ankara Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia
- Turkish Embassy in Tbilisi