It's unacceptable how some still call Georgia a "former Soviet state." By that logic, should we also refer to the United States as a "former British colony"? Georgia is one of the oldest countries in the world, with a history and identity that far transcend its time under Soviet rule. Instead, we should be recognized as a "South Caucasus country," "Eastern/Southern European country," "Black Sea country" or any other term that truly reflects our heritage and identity.