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Capital | Sukhumi, Akua Abk. |
Government | Republic |
Currency | Russian Ruble (RUB) |
Area | 8,432 km2 |
Population | 250,000 (2006 est.) |
Language | Abkhaz & Russian (official), Armenian, Greek, Georgian, Mingrelian |
Religion | Mostly Greek Orthodox, Muslim 12% |
Electricity | 220V/50Hz (European plug) |
Calling Code | +7(840)/+7(940) |
Internet TLD | none |
Time Zone | UTC +3 |
Abkhazia (Abkhaz: Аҧсны, Russian: Абхазия) is an self-proclaimed country in Caucasus. It considers itself an independent state which is recognized by few countries. The state is situated on the eastern bank of the Black Sea, bordered on the northwest by Russia on the Psou River, near the city of Sochi, and on the east with Georgia at the Ingur River, with the Grand Caucasian Range of mountains on the north. A subtropical climate and snow covered mountains combined with beaches, caves, lakes and mountains and its architectural and religious legacy of churches makes Abkhazia a wonder to a tourist.