Joseph Alexander Smith

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The Statue of Nariman Narimanov in Marneuli. (Photo: Joseph Alexander Smith)

The Statue of Nariman Narimanov in Marneuli. (Photo: Joseph Alexander Smith)

Georgia: Writer's Statue Highlights Historic Tensions

For some, Narimanov is an inspirational role model. For others, he was a Communist traitor.

23 Jul 20

To mark Mother Tongue Day (national celebration of Georgian language) school students in Akhalkalaki helped create this mural which graces the side of the city’s Cultural Center. Nearby, a statue of Mesrop Mashtots – originator of the Armenian Alphabet guards the city’s central square. (Photo: Joseph Alexander Smith)

To mark Mother Tongue Day (national celebration of Georgian language) school students in Akhalkalaki helped create this mural which graces the side of the city’s Cultural Center. Nearby, a statue of Mesrop Mashtots – originator of the Armenian Alphabet guards the city’s central square. (Photo: Joseph Alexander Smith)

Teaching Georgian to Armenians

Russian remains a key means of communication despite official efforts to promote state language.

10 Jun 19

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