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First Republic Square

Coordinates: 41°42′14″N 44°47′32″E / 41.70389°N 44.79222°E / 41.70389; 44.79222
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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

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

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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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