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Georgian Transit Ban Hinders Russian Military Presence in Armenia
BY EMIL DANIELYAN
Raising a serious obstacle to Russia’s military presence in Armenia, Georgia appears to have closed its airspace to transport planes making vital shipments to Russian troops stationed in the neighboring South Caucasus state.

ALMANAC FACTS

Area: 69,700 sq km
Population: 4,693,892
Capital: Tbilisi 1,253,000
President: Mikhail Saakashvili
Religion: Georgian Orthodox 65%, Muslim 11%, Russian Orthodox 10%, Armenian Apostolic 8%, unknown 6%
Life Expectancy: 75.62 years
GDP per capita: $2,500
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Open Society Georgia Foundation
10 Chovelidze Street
0108 Tbilisi
Georgia
Phone: (995 32) 25 05 92/93
Fax: (995 32) 29 10 52
Email: kartuli@osgf.ge
Executive Director: Mr. David Darchaishvili
Website:   http://osgf.ge/

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