Government and Economy
The inability to meet energy needs is a severe economic problem in Georgia. In December 1999 these children studied near a woodburning stove in a home in the large city of Tbilisi. It was the only warm place in the room.
problems. Energy is essential to nearly all aspects of life, cultural growth, and economic development. Currently, Georgia must purchase a substantial part of its energy needs from foreign countries. This has strapped the country’s economy with an enormous international debt.
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