Republic of Abkhazia

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Абхазия
აფხაზეთის რესპუბლიკა
Republic of Abkhazia

Breakaway state of ‌Georgia

Anthem
Aiaaira

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Autonomous Republic

Capital

Sukhumi

Government

Republic

President

- From 2005

Sergei Bagapsh

Prime Minister

- From 2010

Sergei Shamba

History

- April 9, 1991

Independence of Georgia

- October 12, 1999

Formal declaration of independence from Georgia

Area

8,432 km²

Population

- 2003

216,000

Density

25.6/km²

Currency

Abkhazian apsar, Russian ruble

Autonomous Republic

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Republic of Abkhazia (Partially recognized) is a nation in Europe. Progress on market reforms and democratization has been made in the years since independence, but this progress has been complicated by Russian assistance and support to the breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. After a series of Russian and separatist provocations in summer 2008, Georgian military action in South Ossetia in early August led to a Russian military response that not only occupied the breakaway areas, but large portions of Georgia proper as well. Russian troops pulled back from most occupied Georgian territory, but in late August 2008 Russia unilaterally recognized the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. This action was strongly condemned by most of the world's nations and international organizations.^[1]

Background

Progress on market reforms and democratization has been made in the years since independence, but this progress has been complicated by Russian assistance and support to the breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. After a series of Russian and separatist provocations in summer 2008, Georgian military action in South Ossetia in early August led to a Russian military response that not only occupied the breakaway areas, but large portions of Georgia proper as well. Russian troops pulled back from most occupied Georgian territory, but in late August 2008 Russia unilaterally recognized the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. This action was strongly condemned by most of the world's nations and international organizations.^[2]