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Georgia’s Shrinking Population

“Georgians would have half a child if there was such a possibility”. Armenian Bishop Vazgen in Kita Buachidze’s Black Book   According to the population projections of the United Nations (constant fertility scenario), by the end of this century the Georgian people will count only 2.8 million. In 2013, Georgia has been among only 19 countries in the world with a population that decreased year on year. An aggravating factor is the sex ratio of babies, which in Georgia is heavily skewed towards males. While globally about 107 boys are born per 100 girl...
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Eric Livny
Great responses, Nino, many thanks! Let's make Georgia a better place and procreate
Tuesday, 22 September 2015 9:09 AM
Nino Doghonadze
Eric, you are asking difficult questions but I will try to answer below:"Should Georgia be worried about having not enough or too ... Read More
Tuesday, 22 September 2015 8:08 AM
Guest — FlorianBiermann
Eric, the article discusses the question whether a demographic problem exists at all separately from the question what are the pos... Read More
Tuesday, 22 September 2015 7:07 PM
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