Georgia - Culture Smart!, 9781857336542
Paperback
Culture Smart guides help travellers have a more meaningful and successful time abroad through a better understanding of the local culture. Chapters on values, attitudes, customs, and daily life will help you make the most of your visit, while tips on etiquette and communication will help you naviga…

Georgia - Culture Smart!

the essential guide to customs & culture

$36.83

  • Paperback

    168 pages

  • Release Date

    1 October 2012

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Summary

Georgia lies between Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East, on the southeastern shore of the Black Sea. This small Caucasian country is used to playing a significant role in global geopolitics, though its strategic location at the crossroads of different civilizations has been a curse as well as a blessing. Once a battlefield of the Christian and Muslim worlds, today it is caught between its NATO aspirations and its location in Russia s backyard.The Silk Road, the great overlan…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781857336542
ISBN-10:1857336542
Series:Culture Smart!
Author:Natia Abramia
Publisher:Kuperard
Imprint:Kuperard
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:168
Edition:12001st
Release Date:1 October 2012
Weight:181g
Dimensions:169mm x 110mm x 13mm
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Culture Smart! has come to the rescue of hapless travellers…’ Sunday Times Travel,’ the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries.’ Global Travel,’ full of fascinating, as well as common sense, tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas.’ Observer,’ as useful as they are entertaining.’ Easy Jet Magazine,’ offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world.’ New York Times

About The Author

Natia Abramia

Natia Abramia is a Georgian journalist based in London. Before joining the BBC she worked in Tbilisi as a TV presenter and reporter covering news and current affairs. She also taught Conflict Reporting at the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs, and worked as an interpreter for high-profile negotiations and top-level meetings. After completing an MA in International Journalism at Cardiff University, Natia went on to produce TV documentaries, including films in the Balkans and Kashmir, an interview with the Dalai Lama, and features on multiculturalism and diversity. Currently she trains journalists in multi-platform production and works as a producer on flagship programs at the BBC World Service.

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