《格魯吉亞（英文版）》作者那提亞·亞伯拉米
婭是格魯吉亞籍的新聞記者，曾就讀卡迪夫大學，目
前供職於英國廣播公司，閱歷豐富，視野開闊。本書
語言簡練曉暢，詳盡而生動地描述了你想要知道的一
切關於格魯吉亞的社會歷史文化面貌，它是一本優秀
的英語課外讀物，也是關於這個國家的小型文化百科
全書。你隻要耐心閱讀，細細品味，必然會為這個國
家不同凡響的魅力與風貌所傾倒，並不時產生似曾相
識的共鳴。畢竟，中格兩國的文化機體中同時流淌著
絲綢之路古老而又年輕的血脈。

Georgia
Introduction
Key Facts
Chapter 01 LAND & PEOPLE
Geography
Climate
The People
Tbilisi--A City of Warmth
A Brief History
Northern Neighbor, Frozen Conflicts
Political Landscape and Democracy
The Economy
Chapter 02 VALUES & ATTITUDES
Europe or Asia？
Regional Differences
Language, Homeland, Religion
Hospitality and Generosity
Women in Society
Attitudes Toward Authority
Education
Status
Nomusi
Work-Ethic
Punctuality and Appointments
Diversity and lhe Limits of Tolerance
Chapter 03 TRADITIONS, FESTIVALS & CUSTOMS
New Year
Old Style Holidays
Christmas
Easter
Other Holidays
Weddings
Birthdays and Name Days
Funerals
Rtveli Festivals
Folklore and Superstitions
Chapter 04 MAKING FRIENDS
Attitudes Toward Foreigners
Invitations Home
The Supra and the Tomodo
Humor
Dating, Georgian Style
Personal Space and Body Language
Neighbors
Some Dos and Don'ts
Chapter 05 GEORGIANS AT HOME
Housing
Inside a Georgian Extended Family
Rural Georgia
Doily Shopping
Growing Up in Georgia
Education
Fashion and Grooming
Conscription
Chapter 06 TIME OUT
Leisure
Out of Doors
Football Mania
Togetherness
Georgian Cuisine
Georgian Wine
TheSupre
Eoting-Out
Folk and Polyphonic Music
Georgian Dance
Cinema and Theater
In Tbilisi
Outside the Capitol
Some "Must-See" Tourist Destinations
Chapter 07 TRAVEL, HEALTH & SAFETY
Welcome to Tbilisi
Getting Around Town
Travel Around the Country
Georgian Driving
Car Rental
Health
Safety
Chapter 08 BUSINESS BRIEFING
Business Culture and Environment
Meetings: Formal and Informal
Women in Business and Politics
Presentations
Negotiations
Promises and Reality: Two Views
Contracts
Managing Disagreement
People Management
Chapter 09 COMMUNICATING
The Language
Speaking English
The Media
Services
Conclusion
Appendices
Places
People
Exercises