The Heroes Square hosting the Honorary Consulate of Georgia is lit up until 11 May 2024 to commemorate Europe Day. The Heroes Square is located in Intramuros, Manila. Georgia applied for EU membership on 3 March 2022. It was granted candidate status in December 2023, on the understanding that the relevant steps set out in the European Commission recommendation are taken. Georgia, a country at the intersection of Europe and Asia, is a former Soviet republic that’s home to Caucasus Mountain villages and Black Sea beaches. With a population of 3.7 million most of the people live in its capital city, Tbilisi.