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.

First Republic Square
Native nameპირველი რესპუბლიკის მოედანი (Georgian)
Former name(s)Rose revolution square
NamesakeDemocratic Republic of Georgia
TypeSquare
LocationTbilisi, Georgia
Coordinates41°42′14″N 44°47′32″E / 41.70389°N 44.79222°E / 41.70389; 44.79222

History

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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

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  1. ^ "Rose Revolution Square". Tbilisi Street Name Database. Tbilisi City Hall. Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2010-01-28.
  2. ^ "Tbilisi: Goodbye Rose Revolution Square, hello Square of the First Democratic Republic". JAMnews. 2 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Rose Square to be renamed into First Republic Square". First Channel. 23 May 2018.
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