Georgia

toc =Georgia and the Meskhetian Turks=

**Introduction**
The Meskhetian Turks are a group of Muslim Turks who have historically lived on the border between Turkey and Georgia. Under the rule of the Soviet Union, the Meskhetian Turks were deported to central asia. In 1989 a pogrom againt the Meskhetians occured in Fergana Valley, Uzbekistan.

Geography
Meskhetian Turks come from Meskheti, a historical region of Georgia along the border with Turkey. Meskheti is a located in a mountainous area located upon the Trialeti volcanic plateau. Map of Georgia¹

Statistics
1. ethnic statistical information of the group’s homeland Georgia's current population of 4,661,473 Religous %: Orthodox Christianity of the Georgian Orthodox Church (82.0%), Muslim (9.9%); Armenian Apostolic (3.9%); Russian Orthodox Church (2.0%); Roman Catholic (0.8%), and 0.7% no religion at all. Migration %: Krasnodar Krai (0.26%),

Politics
2. Brief political history of the nation

Before Refugee Crisis
3. Life before refugee crisis: include occupations, daily life, life for children, standard of living, religious expression, role of women

Traditions and Culture
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 * Dance performed by a group of Meskhetian Turkish immigrants in Boise, ID.**

Refugee Cause
5. What caused the refugee crisis

Stories
6. Stories about and from refugees about their refugee experience

[|Story of a family of Mesketian Turks trying to make it in the U.S.]

The central market in Zugididi, a shelter for many Georgian refugees from Abkhazia. The above is not relevant to the Meskhetian Turks, different crisis. 1177090120

Professional viewpoints
8. Stories from people who work with displaced persons/refugees.

Media
9. Pictures, audio or video that tell part of the story

Resources
10. Links to resources /websites pertaining to cultural awareness, stories, facts About your country and the people.