Georgian independence referendum of 1991
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The Georgian independence referendum of 1991 was a nationwide vote in which the population of Georgia overwhelmingly supported restoring the country’s independence from the Soviet Union, paving the way for its emergence as a sovereign state.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Act of Restoration of State Independence of Georgia | 1 |
| Georgian declaration of independence in 1991 | 1 |
| Georgian independence referendum of 1991 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13444476 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Georgian independence referendum of 1991 Context triple: [Georgian national liberation movement, significantEvent, Georgian independence referendum of 1991]
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A.
Georgian Constituent Assembly
The Georgian Constituent Assembly was the democratically elected legislative body that led the short-lived Democratic Republic of Georgia from 1919 until the Soviet takeover in 1921.
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B.
Ukrainian independence referendum, 1991
The Ukrainian independence referendum of 1991 was a nationwide vote in which an overwhelming majority of Ukrainians confirmed their support for breaking away from the Soviet Union and establishing an independent Ukrainian state.
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C.
Abkhaz–Georgian conflict
The Abkhaz–Georgian conflict is a protracted post-Soviet territorial and ethnic dispute between Georgia and the breakaway region of Abkhazia, marked by war in the early 1990s, large-scale displacement, and ongoing tensions over Abkhazia’s status.
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D.
2004 Georgian presidential election
The 2004 Georgian presidential election was the first national vote held after the Rose Revolution, resulting in Mikheil Saakashvili’s landslide victory and marking a major shift in Georgia’s post-Soviet political landscape.
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E.
Eritrean independence referendum of 1993
The Eritrean independence referendum of 1993 was a UN-observed vote in which Eritreans overwhelmingly chose to establish an independent state, formally ending Ethiopian rule after decades of conflict.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Georgian independence referendum of 1991 Target entity description: The Georgian independence referendum of 1991 was a nationwide vote in which the population of Georgia overwhelmingly supported restoring the country’s independence from the Soviet Union, paving the way for its emergence as a sovereign state.
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A.
Georgian Constituent Assembly
The Georgian Constituent Assembly was the democratically elected legislative body that led the short-lived Democratic Republic of Georgia from 1919 until the Soviet takeover in 1921.
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B.
Ukrainian independence referendum, 1991
The Ukrainian independence referendum of 1991 was a nationwide vote in which an overwhelming majority of Ukrainians confirmed their support for breaking away from the Soviet Union and establishing an independent Ukrainian state.
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C.
Abkhaz–Georgian conflict
The Abkhaz–Georgian conflict is a protracted post-Soviet territorial and ethnic dispute between Georgia and the breakaway region of Abkhazia, marked by war in the early 1990s, large-scale displacement, and ongoing tensions over Abkhazia’s status.
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D.
2004 Georgian presidential election
The 2004 Georgian presidential election was the first national vote held after the Rose Revolution, resulting in Mikheil Saakashvili’s landslide victory and marking a major shift in Georgia’s post-Soviet political landscape.
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E.
Eritrean independence referendum of 1993
The Eritrean independence referendum of 1993 was a UN-observed vote in which Eritreans overwhelmingly chose to establish an independent state, formally ending Ethiopian rule after decades of conflict.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
independence referendum
ⓘ
referendum ⓘ |
| category |
1991 in Georgia
ⓘ
Independence referendums ⓘ Referendums in Georgia ⓘ |
| chronology | held shortly before Georgia’s formal declaration of independence in April 1991 ⓘ |
| consequence |
paved the way for Georgia’s emergence as a sovereign state
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restoration of Georgia’s independence ⓘ |
| country | Georgia ⓘ |
| date | 1991-03-31 ⓘ |
| electorate | citizens of Georgia eligible to vote in 1991 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Act of Restoration of State Independence of Georgia
ⓘ
linked to:
Georgian independence referendum of 1991
Georgia’s declaration of independence from the Soviet Union ⓘ |
| historicalPrecedent |
Democratic Republic of Georgia (1918–1921)
ⓘ
linked to:
Democratic Republic of Georgia
|
| languageOfBallot |
Georgian
ⓘ
linked to:
Georgian language
|
| legalBasis | Act of Declaration of Independence of Georgia of 26 May 1918 ⓘ |
| location |
Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic
ⓘ
Soviet Union ⓘ |
| mainQuestion | Do you support the restoration of the independence of Georgia in accordance with the Act of Declaration of Independence of Georgia of 26 May 1918? ⓘ |
| opposedTo | continued membership of Georgia in the Soviet Union ⓘ |
| partOf | Soviet Union independence referendums ⓘ |
| politicalContext | dissolution of the Soviet Union ⓘ |
| purpose | restoration of Georgia’s independence from the Soviet Union ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | 1991 Soviet Union referendum ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Georgian national movement
ⓘ
linked to:
Georgian national liberation movement
Zviad Gamsakhurdia ⓘ |
| result | independence supported ⓘ |
| significance |
foundational event in modern Georgian statehood
ⓘ
key step in the breakup of the Soviet Union ⓘ |
| territorialScope | entire territory of Georgia under Soviet rule ⓘ |
| voterTurnout | very high ⓘ |
| year | 1991 ⓘ |
| yesVotePercentage | over 98% ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Input
Subject: Georgian independence referendum of 1991 Description of subject: The Georgian independence referendum of 1991 was a nationwide vote in which the population of Georgia overwhelmingly supported restoring the country’s independence from the Soviet Union, paving the way for its emergence as a sovereign state.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Georgian national liberation movement
→
significantEvent
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Georgian independence referendum of 1991
ⓘ
linked to: Georgian independence referendum of 1991
Georgian independence referendum of 1991
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followedBy
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Act of Restoration of State Independence of Georgia
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linked to: Georgian independence referendum of 1991