Mountains, nature and outdoor activities
What mountains and rivers Georgia has, where to go hiking, how to get to Kazbegi and Svaneti and what wildlife and plants you may come across.
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What mountains are in Georgia, and which is the highest?
The Greater Caucasus runs across northern Georgia and the Lesser Caucasus across the south, and the country's highest peak is Shkhara in Svaneti, at about 5,200 metres.
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Why are there palm trees in Batumi, and what is the coast's nature like?
Palm trees grow in Batumi thanks to its humid subtropical climate and mild winters, and most were planted from the late 19th century, when the seaside boulevard and gardens were laid out.
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What snakes and wild animals live in Georgia?
Georgia is home to brown bears, wolves, jackals, foxes, wild boar, roe deer, red deer, chamois and Caucasian turs, and very rarely the Caucasian leopard.
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What fruits and plants grow in Georgia?
Georgia grows grapes, peaches, apricots, cherries, plums, pomegranates, figs, persimmons, quince, walnuts and hazelnuts, and in the humid west also tangerines, feijoa, kiwi and tea.
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What are Georgia's main rivers, and which rivers do Tbilisi and Kutaisi stand on?
Tbilisi stands on the Kura, called the Mtkvari in Georgian, and Kutaisi on the Rioni.