Abkhazia

or Ab·kha·si·a

[ ab-key-zhuh, -zee-uh; Russian uhb-khah-zyi-yuh ]

/ æbˈkeɪ ʒə, -zi ə; Russian ʌbˈxɑ zyɪ yə /

noun

an autonomous republic in the Georgian Republic, on the E coast of the Black Sea. 3360 sq. mi. (8600 sq. km). Capital: Sukhumi.

Formerly Abkhaz Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.

Example sentences from the Web for abkhazia

They are the new generation, who only know a peaceful Abkhazia.

The Only Ballerinas In All Of Abkhazia |Anna Nemtsova |December 7, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Near its grounds, private gardens hang thick with bright orange tangerines and plump persimmons, the fruits of fall in Abkhazia.

The Only Ballerinas In All Of Abkhazia |Anna Nemtsova |December 7, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
The studio is a part of the Sukhum School of Arts, located in Sukhumi, the capital of Abkhazia.

The Only Ballerinas In All Of Abkhazia |Anna Nemtsova |December 7, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Georgia lost the war in 2008 and Russia still occupies Abkhazia and South Ossetia.

Georgia Crackdown Threatens U.S. Ties |Eli Lake |November 29, 2012 |DAILY BEAST

To this day, Russian troops occupy the Georgian provinces of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, which have declared independence.

Saakashvili: U.S. Stopped Russia Bombings |Eli Lake |September 26, 2011 |DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for abkhazia

Abkhazia

/ (æbˈkɑːzɪə) /

noun

a disputed region of NW Georgia, between the Black Sea and the Caucasus Mountains: a subtropical region, with mountains rising over 3900 m (13 000 ft); Abkhazian separatists seized control of the region in 1993; Russia formally recognized it as an independent republic following the Russian-Georgian war of 2008, although Georgia still claims the region as part of its territory. Capital: Sukhumi. Pop: 220 600 (2006 est). Area: 8600 sq km (3320 sq miles) Also called: Abkhaz Autonomous Republic

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Abkhazia

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