Chiatura, Georgia
Chiatura is a fairly new city. It was established at the end of the 19th century, when the manganese and iron ores were found in the area. Shortly after numerous mines were opened and already in 1905 the manganese production here was 60% of the global output.
Chiatura was also the only Bolshevik heartland in Georgia during 1905 Russian Revolution. After years of prosperity these days Chiatura is a sleepy town that lives at its own pace, hidden in the mountain valley at the outskirts of the country.
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