Republic of Abkhazia
Аҧсны / Apsny (Abkhaz)
აფხაზეთი / Apkhazeti (Georgian)
Абхазия / Abkhaziya (Russian)
National Emblem of Abkhazia
National Emblem
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("Victory")
Abkhazia in yellow, Georgia in pink, and Russia in orange
Abkhazia in yellow, Georgia in pink, and Russia in orange
Location of Abkhazia (darker green, circled) and Georgia (lighter green)
Location of Abkhazia (darker green, circled)
and Georgia (lighter green)
Capital
and largest city
Sukhumi
43°00′N 40°59′E / 43.000°N 40.983°E / 43.000; 40.983
Official languagesAbkhaz, Russian1
Demonym(s)Abkhaz
GovernmentUnitary republic
• President
Sergei Bagapsh (United Abkhazia)
Alexander Ankvab (Aytayra)
De facto independence from Georgia
• declaration of independence
23 July 1992
• Constitution
October 2 1999
• Recognition (by Russia)
August 26 2008
Area
• Total
8,432 km2 (3,256 sq mi)
Population
• 2006 estimate
between 157,000 and 190,000;1
177,0003
• 2003 census
216,000 (disputed)
• Density
29/km2 (75.1/sq mi)
CurrencyRussian ruble (RUB)
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK)
  1. Russian has co-official status and widespread use by government and other institutions.
  2. Megrelian is spoken largely in the Gali district
  3. Encyclopædia Britannica.