Lake Khanchali, Javakheti, Georgia /Chantschali-See, Dschawachetien, Georgien

Lake Khanchali or Chanchali is one of the six lakes of vulcanic origin in the high plateaus of Javakheti (Javakheti Wetlands) in the south of Georgia, 1928m above sea level. Its peculiarity are little islands of gras, probably floating on the water which is nowhere deeper than 70cm. 

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Der Chanchali-See ist einer von sechs Seen vulkanischen Ursprungs im Hochplateau von Dschawachetien (Dschawachetisches Feuchtgebiet) im Süden von Georgien, 1928m über NN gelegen. Seine Besonderheit sind schwimmende Inseln aus Gras. Das Wasser ist an keiner Stelle tiefer als 70cm.

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Lonelyness - Einsamkeit

Lonely horse

Lonely house

Javakheti / Djavakhq / Dschawaetien 2012

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Armenians of Javakheti

More than 90% of the inhabitants of Javakheti (Georgian name) or Djavakhq (Armenian name) are ethnic Armenians. Other than in the capital of Georgia with its large and well integrated minority population of Armenians, it remains to be an interesting question to what extent the State of Georgia will be able to integrate Javakhetian Armenians into Georgian society. The older people often speak no Georgian at all while the young generation learns Georgian as a second language in school.

My short impression is that nowadays economy has become more important to Javakhetians than autonomy. Lukily both governments share the same interest in peaceful solutions and have therefore acted responsibly.

Village scene with Armenian flag.

Akhalkalaki: Monument dedicated to the father of the Armenian alphabet Mesrop Mashtots  *361 - † 440

Looking at the sign of a Georgian Police headquarters at Akhalkalaki, I wonder how helpful Georgian and English language (only) inscriptions may seem to the ethnic Armenian population. Armenian still isn't official language. 

During the Soviet period, street signs of Akhalkalaki were written in Georgian, Armenian and Russian:

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Children of Akhalkalaki

looking at a stranger (with that weird large camera in his hands :-)Sony a850 + 28-135mm

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Dschawachetien / Javakhk / Javakheti - Landschaften / Landscapes

Javakheti consists of hilly highlands (1000m above sealevel and more). It is the coldest region of Georgia. Winters are very cold, summer's sun is very hot. If the sun hides behind clouds, even in high summers it quickly becomes cold.

Agriculture focuses on livestock breeding and potatoes mainly. With all the flowers (see below) it's no wonder bees give delicious honey. Many fruits like melons and peaches come from other Georgian regions to the markets of Javakheti.

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Sony a850 + Samyang 14mm

Sony a850 + Samyang 14mm

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The soil is either black or red or stony. Lush hills alternate with canyons.

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