Tbilisi | Wikipedia audio article
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Date: 2018-12-17

This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Tbilisi


00:01:33 1 Names and etymology
00:03:20 2 History
00:03:29 2.1 Early history
00:04:45 2.2 Foreign domination
00:06:09 2.3 Capital of Georgia
00:07:12 2.4 Mongol domination and the following period of instability
00:08:36 2.5 Iranian control
00:10:11 2.6 Russian control
00:11:40 2.7 Brief independence
00:12:59 2.8 Soviet rule
00:14:18 2.9 Post-independence
00:15:58 3 Politics and administration
00:18:46 4 Geography
00:18:55 4.1 Location
00:20:30 4.2 Climate
00:22:58 5 People and culture
00:23:08 5.1 Demographics
00:24:26 5.2 Sports
00:26:44 5.3 Media
00:28:20 5.4 Architecture
00:30:59 5.5 Main sights
00:32:11 5.6 Nightlife
00:32:39 6 Economy
00:33:50 7 Transportation
00:33:59 7.1 Airport
00:35:19 7.2 Metro
00:36:06 7.3 Tram
00:36:40 7.4 Minibus
00:37:23 7.5 Municipal bus
00:38:21 7.6 Aerial tramways
00:39:57 8 Education
00:44:30 9 International relations
00:44:40 9.1 Twin towns and sister cities
00:44:52 9.2 Partnerships



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SUMMARY
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Tbilisi (English:  tə-bih-LEE-see, tə-BIL-ih-see; Georgian: თბილისი [tʰbilisi] (listen)), in some countries also still known by its pre-1936 international designation Tiflis ( TIF-lis), is the capital and the largest city of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Kura River with a population of approximately 1.5 million people. Founded in the 5th century AD by Vakhtang I of Iberia, since then Tbilisi served as the capital of various Georgian kingdoms and republics. Between 1801 and 1917, then part of the Russian Empire, Tbilisi was the seat of the Imperial Viceroy, governing both Southern and Northern Caucasus.
Because of its location on the crossroads between Europe and Asia, and its proximity to the lucrative Silk Road, throughout history Tbilisi was a point of contention among various global powers. The city's location to this day ensures its position as an important transit route for various energy and trade projects. Tbilisi's diverse history is reflected in its architecture, which is a mix of medieval, neoclassical, Beaux Arts, Art Nouveau, Stalinist and the Modern structures.
Historically, Tbilisi has been home to people of multiple cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, though it is currently overwhelmingly Eastern Orthodox Christian. Its notable tourist destinations include cathedrals Sameba and Sioni, Freedom Square, Rustaveli Avenue and Agmashenebeli Avenue, medieval Narikala Fortress, the pseudo-Moorish Opera Theater, and the Georgian National Museum.