Abkhazia | |
Administration | |
Republic of Abkhaziaa(de facto) | |
Government | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
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President | Raul Khajimba |
Prime Minister | Artur Mikvabia |
Legislature | People's Assembly |
Official languages | |
Currency | |
Calling code | +7 840 / 940b |
Georgia (de jure) | |
Region | Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia |
Government | Autonomous republic in exile |
Calling code | +995 44b |
Capital | Sukhumi (Sokhumi)c |
Spoken languages | |
Demonym |
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Area | 8.660 km2 (3.344 sq mi) |
Population | |
- 2012 estimated | 242,862 |
- 2011 census;d | 240,705 |
Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) |
Timezone | GET (UTC+4) |
b. Abkhazia is avaliable by both Russian and Georgian calling codes c. Both separatist and autonomous governments consider Sukhumi (Sokhumi) to be the capital of Abkhazia, with the autonomous government left Sukhumi in 1993 (see War in Abkhazia (1992–93)). In 1993—2006 the autonomous government was located in Tbilisi, in 2006 it moved into Chkhalta and since 2008, after loss of control over Upper Abkhazia, it is again located in Tbilisi d. Population data reported by separatist government |
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b. Abkhazia is avaliable by both Russian and Georgian calling codes
c. Both separatist and autonomous governments consider Sukhumi (Sokhumi) to be the capital of Abkhazia, with the autonomous government left Sukhumi in 1993 (see War in Abkhazia (1992–93)). In 1993—2006 the autonomous government was located in Tbilisi, in 2006 it moved into Chkhalta and since 2008, after loss of control over Upper Abkhazia, it is again located in Tbilisi
d. Population data reported by separatist government
Abkhazia (Abkhaz: Аҧсны́ Apsny [apʰsˈnɨ]; Georgian: აფხაზეთი Apkhazeti [ɑpʰxɑzɛtʰi]; Russian: Абха́зия, tr. Abkhа́ziya; IPA: [ɐpˈxazʲɪjə]) is a partially recognised state on the eastern coast of the Black Sea and the south-western flank of the Caucasus Mountains, south of Russia and northwest of Georgia proper. It covers 8,660 square kilometres (3,340 sq mi) and has a population of around 240,000. Its capital is Sukhumi. The separatist Abkhazian polity, formally the Republic of Abkhazia or Apsny, is recognised only by Russia and a small number of other countries. While Georgia lacks control over Abkhazia, the Georgian government, the United Nations and the majority of the world's governments consider Abkhazia part of Georgia, whose constitution designates the area the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia.