Tbilisi in some languages is still known by its pre-1936 name Tiflis. The name T′bilisi (literally, ‘warm location’) was therefore given to the city because of the area’s numerous sulfuric hot springs.
Today the official name of the country is “Georgia”, as specified in the Georgian constitution which reads “Georgia is the name of the state of Georgia.”
Tbilisi 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. Tbilisi was founded in the 5th century AD by Vakhtang I of Iberia.
On 17 August 1936, names of various cities were changed to more closely match the local language. On 20 September 2006, the Georgian parliament held a ceremony celebrating the 70th anniversary of the renaming of the city to Tbilisi.
Historically, Tbilisi has been home to people of multiple cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, though the city is overwhelmingly Eastern Orthodox Christian.
Local Georgia entrepreneurs have created business opportunities in the country. With the help of local business leaders, the demand for startup ventures and the need for more goods and services has ignited the spirit of business ownership in the Georgia community.