Tbilisi. During the period of Soviet occupation, new toponyms were introduced in Georgia – the names of many streets, villages and sometimes cities were changed to those charged with ideological and political meaning.

Transparency International Georgia’s observations showed that Soviet, Communist toponyms still persist in Georgia. This time, we would like to report on the streets and villages in Zugdidi which still carry Soviet, Communist names.

Transparency International Georgia calls on Zugdidi Municipality Council to make the decision on renaming the villages and the streets carrying Soviet names in the nearest future.

Source: www.transparency.ge