First Republic Square
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Square in Tbilisi, Georgia
| Native name | პირველი რესპუბლიკის მოედანი (Georgian) |
|---|---|
| Former name(s) | Rose revolution square |
| Namesake | Democratic Republic of Georgia |
| Type | Square |
| Location | Tbilisi, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 41°42′14′′N 44°47′32′′E / 41.70389°N 44.79222°E / 41.70389; 44.79222 |
First Republic Square (Georgian: პირველი რესპუბლიკის მოედანი) former Rose Revolution Square (Georgian: ვარდების რევოლუციის მოედანი) is a square in the Vera district of Tbilisi at the western end of Rustaveli Ave.
History
[edit ]The square was constructed in 1983 and named Republic Square. In 2005 it was renamed into Rose Revolution Square after the Rose Revolution.[1] In 2018, the square was renamed into the First Republic Square in memory of the 100 anniversary of the establishment of the First Republic of Georgia.[2] [3]
References
[edit ]- ^ "Rose Revolution Square". Tbilisi Street Name Database. Tbilisi City Hall. Archived from the original on 2011年07月25日. Retrieved 2010年01月28日.
- ^ "Tbilisi: Goodbye Rose Revolution Square, hello Square of the First Democratic Republic". JAMnews. 2 May 2018.
- ^ "Rose Square to be renamed into First Republic Square". First Channel. 23 May 2018.