Abkhazia | |
---|---|
Area | |
• Total | 8,432 km2 (3,256 sq mi) |
• Water (%) | negligible |
Population | |
• 2006 estimate | between 157,000 and 190,000;1 177,0002 |
• 2003 census | 216,000 (disputed) |
• Density | 29/km2 (75.1/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
Abkhazia | |
---|---|
Anthem: ["Aiaaira"] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help) ("Victory") | |
Capital | Sukhumi 43°00′N 40°59′E / 43.000°N 40.983°E |
Official languages | Abkhaz, Russian1 |
Government | |
Sergei Bagapsh | |
Alexander Ankvab | |
De facto independence from Georgia | |
• Declared | 23 July 1992 |
• Recognition | none |
Currency | Russian ruble (RUB) |
|