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Capital and largest city Tbilisi Official languages Georgian Ethnic groups 83.8 percent Georgian, 6.5 percent Azeri, 5.7 percent Armenian, 1.5 percent Russian, 2.5 percent other Demonym Georgian Population 4,260,000 GeorgiaThe history of Georgia can be traced back to the ancient kingdoms of Colchis and Iberia and it was one of the first countries to adopt Christianity as an official religion, early in the 4th Century Georgia is a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Situated at the juncture of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the West by the Black Sea, to the North by Russia, to the South by Turkey and Armenia and to the East by Azerbaijan. Georgia covers a territory of 69,700 km² and its population is 4.7 million, largely ethnic Georgians. The history of Georgia can be traced back to the ancient kingdoms of Colchis and Iberia and it was one of the first countries to adopt Christianity as an official religion, early in the 4th Century. At the beginning of the 19th Century Georgia became a part of the Russian Empire. After a brief period of independence following the Russian Revolution of 1917, Georgia was forcibly incorporated into the Soviet Union in 1922. Independence was restored in 1991. Like many post-communist countries Georgia suffered from the economic crisis and civil unrest during the 1990s. After the bloodless Rose Revolution, however, the new leadership has established efficient Government institutions, reformed the economy and guided the country through a period of the fastest economic growth in its history. Georgia is a representative democracy, organized as a secular, unitary semi-presidential republic; however, the idea to restore the Constitutional monarchy is popular in certain circles, most notably in the Georgian Orthodox Church. It is currently a member of the United Nations, the Council of Europe, the World Trade Organization, the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation and GUAM Organization for Democracy and Economic Development. In August 2008, Georgia engaged in an armed conflict with Russia and separatist groups from South Ossetia and Abkhazia. In the aftermath of the conflict Russia recognized the Georgian regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent states, but at present only Nicaragua, the de facto independent republic of Transnistria and Venezuela have followed suit. On August 28, 2008, the Parliament of Georgia passed a resolution declaring Abkhazia and South Ossetia 'Russian-occupied territories'. Courtesy: Wikipedia The story so far... Pramodaka, Nalaka, Champika and Chinthaka go on a trip to the woods with their parents for their school holidays. In the middle of the night the children are awakened by a strange noise. On following their dog, Scooby, Chinthaka is snared by the age-old spell of the 'luring stones'. Pramodaka departs with Ruwi, a pixie, to recall a book of spell to cast off the spell while Nalaka, Champika and the dog remain behind with Sachi, a gnome who updates them on the life of mythical creatures. Shamilka, a friend of the mythical creatures joins in and they begin hunting for Pramodaka and Ruwi as there is no sign of their return. Just as they were coming to terms with the fact that they were lost, six rabbits scamper along the way. The rabbits take pity upon the children and agree to guide them part of the way. Meanwhile Sulo, the goblin who is always trying to make trouble for the mythical creatures, grabs a basket of goodies from a gnome named Russell and makes off. Scooby scents her and attacks. Ruwi senses that Russell is in danger but she also gets the strange feeling that there is a mysterious link between Pramodaka. Suddenly a storm breaks out and Pramodaka, Nalaka and Champika are blown away with the wind. As they make their way back to their friends Sulo notices them and comes up with a nasty plan. She rushes off gang up the rest of her pack. There she reveals a secret that could hold the key to all the goblin's troubles. There is a sudden break of trouble in the pixie camp as one of the pixies, Dina, develops weird symptoms. Emida, a middle-aged gnome goes in search of peace and stumbles upon a discovery...
Sachi's plan- Part 55Uncle Sachi and Aunt RuwiRuwi looked so disheartened that Sachi was moved. "Surely there has to be a way out of this. We have to find the kids quickly and go to Chief Jay. He would surely tell us why our magical powers are fading," Sachi pondered as he scratched his head deep in thought.
"I've got it! Let's get on each other's shoulders and take a look around. We will spot them from up there," he was squeaking. "There are trees around. No need to get on top of each other's shoulders. What do you think this is? A circus?" Basu scoffed. Anu's smile vanished and his ears drooped. "Er... yeah. I forgot about the trees. Well then, let me go for that big willow. It goes up for ages - up into the clouds. Golly, I think I'll be able to see past the valley where the sun never sinks too," he exclaimed, making a dash for the tree. With a grunt of annoyance Basu tugged at his little bobtail and stopped him just in time before he had his feet off the ground. "And we will have a lot of trouble getting you back on the ground. "No thanks," Wasu muttered as Anu made several unsuccessful attempts to get on the tree. Zira sniggered in the background and Basu turned a sharp eye on him. "It's always a bother having that kid around. Have to keep an eye on him to see that he does not get up to anything funny. Little scamp!" he thought recalling how the gnome had replaced a glass of colour-changing potion he had stolen from Sachi's brother's workshop and poured a bit into his water bottle. The creatures in the jungle had had a fine day seeing the rabbit changing from dark maroon to bright luminous. Finally one of the elves had come to his rescue but the damage had been done. He had become a laughing stock! Basu still shivered when he remembered the episode. "Why do we need to climb trees when gnomes and pixies are able to perform magic? I'm surprised why those two had not used magic so far..." Basu said echoing what had been on Pramu's thoughts all this time. "The rabbit with the red ribbon had been meaning to make an inquiry about that from Ruwi but not that the question was out in the open he decided to remain silent. "Something is happening to our magic.... Fading ... I saw visions of Russell. That boy - Pramodaka had something to do with it... I felt a strong connection between him and Russell. We have to take Pramodaka to him... I have a feeling...." Ruwi began but they were interrupted by Sachi's yelp of excitement. "Eureka! Got it! I know how to find them without our magic..." (To be continued)
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Meanwhile Basu was trying to keep Anu online as the rabbit was
jumping around frantically. 
