Georgians are one of the most ancient peoples of the world. Georgians are one of the Ibero-Caucasian peoples .
Four million Georgians (Kartveli eri or Kartvelebi in Georgian language) live in Georgia (more than 83% of the population), but there are also: about 1,5 million in Turkey (historical Georgian regions Tao-Klarjeti, Ardagan (Artaani ) and Lazeti (Lazistan)), about 1 million in Russia, about 300,000 in Iran (Fereydoon Shahr, Najaf Abad , Rahmat Abad , Orji Mahalle ), about 150,000 in Afghanistan, more than 50,000 in Azerbaijan (Kakhi , Belokani and Zakatala districts, who are parts of the historical Georgian region Saingilo ) and about 200,000 in other countries (USA, Germany, the Netherlands, France, etc.).
Ethnographic groups of the Georgian people are: Megrels, Svans, Laz, Imeretians, Guruls, Ajarians, Meskhs, Lechkhums , Rachvels , Kartlis, Kakhetians , Khevsurs , Tushs , Pshavs , Mokhevians , Ingilos .
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