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Can Georgia Shake Its Post Soviet Past With Bold New Buildings?
The country's 21st century architecture is eye-catching, but it's not doing much to revitalize the economy.
When Georgia President Mikheil Saakashvili took his oath of office, he did so at the tomb of David the Builder, an early leader known more for military acumen than actual construction projects. But taking the name to heart, Saakashvili has tried to quite literally rebuild the country.
The Georgian president claimed that his administration has been responsible for building more over the past seven years than the country has "in the past eight centuries." This is, in part, thanks to its history - former Soviet country has faced a seemingly endless stream of Russian occupation, military coups, election fraud, and a stagnant economy.