Abkhazia, [a] [b] officially the Republic of Abkhazia, [c] is a partially recognised state in the South Caucasus, on the eastern coast of the Black Sea, at the intersection of Eastern Europe and West Asia.It covers 8,665 square kilometres (3,346 sq mi) and has a population of around 245,000. Its capital and largest city is Sukhumi.. The political status of Abkhazia is a central issue of the ...

The Abkhazia conflict is a territorial dispute over Abkhazia, a region on the eastern coast of the Black Sea in the South Caucasus, at the intersection of Eastern Europe and Western Asia.The conflict involves Georgia, the Russian Federation and the Russian-backed self-proclaimed Republic of Abkhazia, which is internationally recognised only by Russia, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Nauru, and Syria ...

Mar 5, 2025 · Abkhazia, autonomous republic in northwestern Georgia that formally declared independence in 1999. Only a few countries—most notably Russia, which maintains a military presence in Abkhazia—recognize its independence.Bordering the eastern shores of the Black Sea, Abkhazia consists of a narrow coastal lowland broken by mountain spurs, followed by a hilly foreland zone of eroded marine and ...

The Abkhazians or Abkhazes [a] are a Northwest Caucasian ethnic group, mainly living in Abkhazia, a disputed region on the northeastern coast of the Black Sea.A large Abkhaz diaspora population resides in Turkey, the origins of which lie in the Caucasian War in the late 19th century. Many Abkhaz also live in other parts of the former Soviet …

Nov 19, 2024 · Some key dates in Abkhazia's history: 756 - Independent kingdom formed.. 985 - Becomes part of Georgia, later regaining independence.. 1578 - Comes under Turkish rule.. 1810 - Russia declares ...

May 31, 2019 · Abkhazia declared independence from Georgia in the 1990s, but few countries have recognised this Soviet time warp on the shores of the Black Sea.

Welcome to Discover Abkhazia, the simple, apolitical guide to the land of soul. Browse through our information to learn about Abkhazia's culture, history, geography, and more.

Aug 16, 2023 · Abkhazia (Abkhaz: Аҧсны (Apsny), Georgian: აფხაზეთი, Russian: Абхазия) is a mostly unrecognized country that seceded from — but is still claimed by — Georgia.It lies mainly on the eastern shores of the Black Sea in the Caucasus region. To its northwest, across the Psou River (река Псоу) is Russia; the Russian city of Sochi is nearby.

Georgia believes Abkhazia is part of its territory and has listed the province in its official subdivisions as an autonomous republic.On 28 August 2008, the Parliament of Georgia passed a resolution declaring Abkhazia a "Russian-occupied territory". [6] [7] The Republic of Abkhazia, with Sokhumi as its capital, is formally recognised by …

The written history of Abkhazia largely begins with the coming of the Milesian Greeks to the coastal Colchis in the 6th-5th centuries BC. They founded their maritime colonies along the eastern shore of the Black Sea, with Dioscurias being one of the most important centers of trade. This city, said to be so named for the Dioscuri, the twins Castor and …