History of Abkhazia - Wikipedia
WEBThe history of Abkhazia, a region in the South Caucasus, spans more than 5,000 years from its settlement by the lower-paleolithic hunter-gatherers to its present status as a partially recognized state.
Abkhazia: The ‘country’ living in a Soviet time warp - BBC
WEBMay 31, 2019 · Abkhazia was one of the most popular tourist resorts of the Soviet Union, blessed with a subtropical climate. But since the civil war, and further fighting in 2008 which saw the last Georgian...
Abkhazia conflict - Wikipedia
WEBThe 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 ...
Akarmara, Abkhazia: Forgotten Soviet-era ghost town - BBC
WEBAkarmara, once a bustling coal mining town, is now overtaken by trees. It lies in Abkhazia, a breakaway region on Georgia's Black Sea coast. Wars and economic change have emptied the town of the...
Abkhazia - Wikipedia
WEBAbkhazia [n 1] (/ æ b ˈ k ɑː z i ə / ⓘ ab-KAH-zee-ə), [6] officially the Republic of Abkhazia, [n 2] is a partially recognised state in the South Caucasus, on the eastern coast of the Black Sea, at the intersection of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. It covers 8,665 square kilometres (3,346 sq mi) and has a population of around 245,000.
Reclaimed By Nature: The Disappearing Abkhaz Ghost Town
WEBJul 27, 2023 · 1 Tourists walk through the abandoned settlement of Akarmara in the Georgian breakaway region of Abkhazia on July 21. It was founded for mining operations in 1938, with many of its buildings...
Abkhazia | History, Map, & Recognition | Britannica
WEBJul 25, 2024 · 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.
Abkhazia, Georgia - The Land of the Soul | Georgia Travel
WEBShrouded in mystery, Aphkhazeti (Abkhazia) region is often called “The Land of the Soul”. It is famous for its sunken cities, sun temples, ancient graves, and fortresses. Humans have lived in Abkhazia since the Stone Age, and writers such as Herodotus, Strabo, Josephus, Arrian, Arcangelo Lamberti, and Jean Chardin have sung its praises.
Looking for the Soul of Abkhazia - The New York Times
WEBSep 19, 2017 · Isolated since a bloody 1992 conflict with Georgian troops, Abkhazia is like a time capsule, still dependent on Russian tourist dollars. Ksenia Kuleshova looked beyond the bullet holes to find...
Abkhazia profile - Overview - BBC News
WEBAug 27, 2015 · Situated in the north-western corner of Georgia with the Black Sea to the south-west and the Caucasus mountains and Russia to the north-east, Abkhazia was once known as a prime holiday...
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