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    Exchange Rates of Georgian Lari
    1 USD = 1.6000 GEL
    1 EUR = 2.1175 GEL
    1 AMD = 0.0041 GEL
    1 TRY = 0.9212 GEL
    1 AZN = 2.0687 GEL
    1 RUB = 0.0546 GEL
    Batumi History

    Apollo Rodos and Csenofont give us the first written datum about the populated territory of the present day Batumi. Batumi was a well-known important port of the ancient world. According to expert’s opinion ancient Batumi was the key area where two cultures (Mediterranean and Kolkh) were interrelated and integrated. At the end of the 19th century, Batumi became the center of Adjara district and accordingly gained the principle role in economic and culture life of the region. In 117-138 AD Batumi was a fortified Roman Port. It was occupied for short period by Arabs. In the 9th century it became part of the Bagratid monarchy. At the end of the 10th century Batumi become part of unified Kingdom of Georgia. In the 15th century Turks occupied Batumi. The city was liberated for a short period until 17th century, but since 1627 Batumi was again part of Turkey (Ottoman Empire).

    In 1878 Batumi become part of Russian Empire. Batumi became the important trade port and the center of oil-transit industry with the whole set of necessary infrastructure. Batumi was announced as a Porto Franco (Free port) in 1878-1886. The turnover of Batumi Port notably increased. In the first decade of the 20th century, different cargo-routes were transited via Batumi (including oil resources discovered in Baku). During the First World War Turkey reentered Batumi in 1918, followed by the British in December, who stayed until July 1920. Turkey then ceded it to Bolshevik Russia on the condition that it will become autonomy. When the Soviet Union collapsed Aslan Abashidze was appointed head of Adjara, but eventually he was dismissed from his position after the Rose Revolution in Georgia.

    Currently Batumi is the integral part of Georgia and plays significant role for the country. In July 2007, the seat of the Constitutional Court of Georgia was moved from Tbilisi to Batumi.
    Batumi today is the main port of Georgia. It has the capacity for 80,000-tonne tankers. Batumi exports regional agricultural products.
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