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What country is geo short for?

geo is short for Georgia.

geo is the abbreviation of georgia, and the English full name of the country is Georgia. Georgia belongs to Asia, located in the central and western Transcaucasia of the former Soviet Union, bordering the Black Sea in the west and Turkey in the west. With a land area of 69,7 square kilometers and a population of 5.449 million, the local people speak Georgian, with a humid subtropical maritime climate in the west and a dry subtropical climate in the east.

Traditionally, Georgia is an agricultural country, growing fruits and tea, and Georgian wine has a history of more than 8, years. In addition, there are minerals, including manganese, copper, coal, polymetallic ores and heavy metals. Manganese ore is rich in reserves and hydropower resources are also very rich. In recent years, tourism has become more and more important in Georgia's economy. There are rich landforms and historical and cultural sites in Georgia, four of which have been recognized as world heritage sites by UNESCO.

recommendations for Georgian specialties:

1. Khachapu

Khachapuri is a kind of scone in Georgian diet and the most common staple food in the region. Also known as Georgian cheese bread, this is an oval cake with cheese, butter and eggs on it.

2. Mtsvadi

Mtsvadi, also known as kebabs, is a traditional barbecue dish, which is baked with pieces of meat on skewers and is very common in the Caucasus.

3. Tonis puri

Georgian flat bread is a kind of baked bread, which is very similar to Xinjiang Naan in both appearance and making method.

4. Churchkhela

Churchela is a sweet candy made of nuts and chocolate, which is often made into a candle shape. Because of its texture and color, it is often mistaken for sausage, but it is actually a popular dessert.

5. Khinkali

Khinkali is a kind of Georgian steamed stuffed bun. Its method and style are very similar to those of soup-filled buns in China. Even the eating method is the same. After Khinkali is cooked, the soup will overflow.

above content reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Georgia