Adzhar Autonomous Republic

Adzharia (əˈdʒɑːrɪə)

/ (əˈdʒɑː) /

noun

an administrative division of SW Georgia, on the Black Sea: part of Turkey from the 17th century until 1878; mostly mountainous, reaching 2805 m (9350 ft), with a subtropical coastal strip. Capital: Batumi. Pop: 376 016 (2002). Area: 3000 sq km (1160 sq miles)