Meskhetians
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Not to be confused with Meskhetian Turks.
Meskhians (Georgian: მესხები, Meskhebi) are an ethnographic subgroup of Georgians who speak the Meskhetian dialect of the Georgian language, which among Georgia's regional dialects is relatively close to official Georgian. Meskhetians are the indigenous population of Meskheti, a historical region in southern Georgia.[2][3] Today they are mainly followers of Georgian Orthodox Church, while part of them are Catholics.
Quick Facts Total population, Regions with significant populations ...
Total population | |
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c. 89,995 - 100,000 | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Georgia Samtskhe-Javakheti: 77 498 or 48,3 % (2014[1]) Turkey Ardahan province: unknown | |
Languages | |
Meskhetian dialect of Georgian language | |
Religion | |
Predominantly † Georgian Orthodox Church Catholic, Jewish and Muslim minority. |
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