^Stephen F. Jones. Svans (页面存档备份,存于互联网档案馆). World Culture Encyclopedia. Retrieved on 2011-03-13: «The Svans are one of the dozen or so traditionally recognized ethnic subgroups within the Georgian (Kartvelian) nation.»
^The Svans (页面存档备份,存于互联网档案馆) Kevin Tuite Université de Montréal 1992: «The Svans are one of the dozen or so traditionally recognized ethnic subgroups within the Georgian (Kartvelian) nation.»
^Britannica. Caucasian peoples (页面存档备份,存于互联网档案馆): «The Caucasian peoples ... The southerners, comprising the Georgians, the closely related Mingrelians and Laz, and the Svan, make up the Republic of Georgia and live in western Transcaucasia (the Laz live in Turkish territory).»