Guide For Intended Parents - Georgia (საქართველო - Sakartvelo)

• Outline of Georgia: ​

• Population: 3 718 200 (2017 estimate)
• Total Area: 69 700 km²
• National Flag:

• Capital City: Tbilisi

• Religious Make-up: Orthodox Christian - 83.4%; Muslim - 10.7%; Armenian Apostolic - 3.9%; Catholic Christian - 0.5%;
• Ethnic Composition: Major ethnic - Georgians; Ethnic minorities - Azerbaijanis, Armenians, Ukrainians, Russians, Greeks, Kists and Yazidi;
• Politics:  Parliamentary representative democratic republic with a multi-party system;
• Time Zone: GMT +4

• Currency: Georgian Lari (GEL) - Convert different currencies into Lari: https://www.nbg.gov.ge/index.php?m=582&lng=eng
• Country Code: +995
• Emergency: In case of emergency, call 112 (Property Security Police - 126)

Tbilisi International Airport

Shota Rustaveli Tbilisi International Airport formerly Novo Alexeyevka International Airport, is the main international airport in Georgia, located 17 km southeast of the capital Tbilisi.

Airlines:

• ATA Airlines;
• Aegean Airlines;
• Aeroflot Airlines;
• Air Arabia;
• Air Astana;
• Air Baltic;
• Air Cairo;
• Alaska Airlines;
• Arkia Israeli Airlines;
• Azerbaijan Airlines/Buta Airways;
• Belavia Belarusian Airlines;
• China Southern Airlines;
• El-Al Israeili Airlines;
• Ellin Air;
• Fly Dubai;
• Flynas;
• Georgian Airways;
• Gulf Air;
• Iran Air;
• Iran Aseman Airlines;
• Israir;
• Jazeera Airways;
• Kish Air;
• Kuwait Airways;
• LOT Polish Airlines;
• Lufthansa;
• Myway Airlines;
• Pegasus Airlines;
• Pobeda;
• Qatar Airways;
• Qeshm Air;
• S7 Siberia Airlines;
• Salam Air;
• Saratov Airlines;
• Scat Air;
• Sky Up;
• Taban Air;
• Tarom;
• Turkish Airlines;
• Ukraine International Airlines;
• Ural Airlines;
• Wataniya Airways;
• Yan Air;
• Zagron Airlines;
• Ryanair* (Starting from November 2019)

Web-Site: http://tbilisiairport.com/

Bus Service:  Public bus stop is located in front of the Arrival hall and provides passenger transportation on route # 37 - Airport-Tbilisi city center - Airport. Working hours – 24/7. One way fee is 0.50 GEL

Taxi Service: Taxi service at Tbilisi International Airport is available outside the terminal, just at the curbside of the Arrival Hall and provides 24 hour service to the passengers. The journey time to the city center takes 20-30 minutes dependent on traffic. Taxi fee depends on taxi meter indication (From 30 to 50 GEL). Phone: +995 32 2511511

Georgian Cousine

Infertility treatment at Medvisit Global is not only about doctor appointments, signing contacts and other formalities. We asked our international patients about their favorite Georgian traditional food that they had tasted while being here - in this beutiful country. 

• ​Khinkali

Twisted knobs of dough, typically stuffed with meat and spices, then served boiled or steamed. The trick with khinkali is to eat them without spilling the hot broth inside all over yourself. How to eat khinkali: sprinkle black pepper all over it (if you are fond of spicy food), grab the dumpling by the handle and turn upside down. Take small bites from the side, slurping some broth as you go.

• Adjaruli-Khachapuri

Soft bread, flavorful cheese, and a runny egg combined to make Adjaruli Khachapuri, a Georgian cheese boat that is sure to win your heart (and hopefully your stomach as well)

• Assorted Pkhali

Pkhali is a cold vegetarian appetizer. Walnut paste, spices, fresh herbs and vinegar are added to vegetables, fried or boiled. Pkhali is often garnished with pomegranate seeds, which enhances the mild acidity with a sour and fruity taste. 

• Elarji

Prepared of corn flour, cornmeal, and Sulguni cheese. The cornmeal is cooked for about an hour and steered occasionally, so it is definitely not a fast food. Elarji is usually served with a nuts sauce – Baje. Soft and stretching cheese with crunchy cornmeal create a divine dish that melts in the mouth.

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