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Astana capital of Kazakhstan
Astana was founded in 1824 as a Russian fortress. -
The division of Azerbaijan
Turkmanchay treaty between Russia, Persia divides Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan becomes part of Russian empire, and southern Azerbaijan is part of Persia. -
First oil ever drilled
World's first ever oil well is drilled south of Baku. -
First Industrial Enterprise
Thousands of Russian and Ukrainian people are brought in to Kazakh lands. The First industrial enterprises were set up. -
Mass murder in Anatolia
Between 600,000 and 1.5 million Armenians are murdered or deported from their homeland in Anatolia to Syria. The Ottoman government thought they were harbouring pro-Russian sympathies. -
Defeated by the Russian Army
Armenian regions of the Ottoman Empire fall to the Russian army. -
Civil War Erupts
Civil war breaks out following the Bolshevik revolution in Russia. This was the major turning point for all the government takeovers. -
Georgia religion
Georgian Orthodox Church was abolished during the Russian control of the country. They restored themselves in 1917 and were fully recognized by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople in 1990. The main religion is Christianity. -
Azerbaijan-Armenia War
A series of brutal conflicts in 1918. They fought over land. -
Georgia Indepence Declared
Georgia declared independence during the Russian Civil War. -
Independent Azerbaijani
Independent Azerbaijani Republic declared. They regained control from the USSR -
Yerevan becomes Capital of Armenian Republic
Controlled land and became capital of short-lived Armenian republic. -
Member of USSR
Kazakhstan becomes an autonomous republic of the USSR. Until 1925 it is called the Kyrgyz Autonomous Province to distinguish its people from the Cossacks. -
Armenian develops in industry
Armenians suffer under Stalin's control, but the country also experiences industrial development. -
Earthquake in northern Armenia kills 25,000
Earthquake in northern Armenia kills 25,000 and leaves hundreds of thousands homeless, the relief efforts are slow. -
Georgia Joins UN
Georgia became a member of the United Nations (UN) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 1992 -
Kazakhstan trade
Kazakhstan agrees to abolish trade tariffs with Uzbekistan and is important for tariff costs are high -
Georgia and the Council of Europe
Georgia joined the Council of Europe . -
Georgia and WTO
Georgia joined World Trade Organisation (WTO) in 2000 -
Mikheil Saakashvili re elected
Mr Mikheil Saakashvili, the current President, won a second term by direct popular vote with 53.5 per cent of ballots cast.
