BIG CITIESLONDON

London is the capital of England and the United Kingdom.

London's influence in politics, finance, education, entertainment, media, fashion, the arts and culture in general contributes to its global position.

History

From 1899 it was commonly accepted that the name was of Celtic origin and meant place belonging to a man called *Londinos;

Westminster Abbey is governed by the Dean and Chapter of Westminster

TBILISITbilisi is the capital and the largest city of Georgia

Founded in the 5th century AD by Vakhtang Gorgasali

Role as capital

King Dachi I Ujarmeli , the successor of Vakhtang I Gorgasali, moved the capital from Mtskheta to Tbilisi according to the will left by his father.

The city is situated in East Georgia

on both banks of the Mt'k'vari River

From the late 14th until the end of the 18th century, Tbilisi came under the rule of various foreign invaders

Batumi

Batumi is a seaside city on the Black Sea coast and capital of Adjar

Early history

Batumi is located on the site of the ancient Greek colony in Colchis called Bathus or Bathys

In 1878, Batumi was annexed by the Russian Empire in accordance with Treaty of San Stefano between Russia and the Ottoman Empire