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The government of Georgia considers the republics to be Russian-occupied territories. Abkhazia and South Ossetia were once recognised by up to seven UN member states, until Tuvalu withdrew its recognition of both in 2014, [2][3][4] and Vanuatu clarified the status of their recognitions.
Abkhazia's name in English (/ æ b ˈ k ɑː z i ə / ⓘ [6] ab-KAH-zee-ə or / æ b ˈ k eɪ z i ə / ⓘ ab-KAY-zee-ə [12]) and in most languages is derived directly from the Russian. [citation needed] The Abkhaz name Apsny (Abkhaz: Аԥсны, IPA) is etymologized as a land of the soul [13] however the literal meaning is a country of ...
Abkhazia in antiquity. 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.
Politics of Abkhazia. The Republic of Abkhazia is a partially recognized state in the South Caucasus which declared independence from Georgia during the War in Abkhazia (1992–1993). At the time, the Soviet Union had recently collapsed (1991). Since 1992, Abkhazia has sought recognition as a sovereign state from the international community.
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 ...
United Nations map of Abkhazia. The Security Council of the United Nations passed 32 resolutions where it recognizes Abkhazia as an integral part of Georgia and supports its territorial integrity according to the principles of the international law. The UN is urging both sides to settle the Georgian–Abkhazian conflict through peaceful means ...
Abkhaz embassy, non-resident. This article lists the diplomatic missions of Abkhazia. The Republic of Abkhazia is a state with limited recognition, which declared independence from Georgia in 1994, but did not receive recognition from any UN member states after the 2008 South Ossetia war. Abkhazia is recognized by Russia, Nicaragua, Venezuela ...
Outline of Abkhazia. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Abkhazia: Abkhazia is a de facto independent state [1][2][3][4][5][6] located in Eurasia whose de jure sovereignty is only recognized by Russia, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Nauru and the disputed states of South Ossetia and Transnistria.