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Abkhazia (/æbˈkɑːziə/ Audio file "Abkhazia pronunciation.mp3" not found ab-KAH-zee-ə), officially the Republic of Abkhazia, is a partially recognised state in the South Caucasus, on the eastern coast of the Black Sea, at the intersection of Eastern Europe and West Asia. It covers 8,665 square kilometres (3,346 sq mi) and has a population of around 245,000. Its capital and largest city is Sukhumi. The political status of Abkhazia is a central issue of the Abkhazia conflict and Georgia–Russia relations. Abkhazia has been recognised as an independent state by Russia, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Nauru, and Syria; however, the Georgian government and nearly all United Nations member states consider Abkhazia sovereign territory of Georgia. Lacking effective control over the Abkhazian territory, Georgia maintains an Abkhaz government-in-exile. The region had autonomy within Soviet Georgia at the time when the Soviet Union began to disintegrate in the late 1980s. Simmering ethnic tensions between the Abkhaz—the region's titular ethnicity—and Georgians—the largest single ethnic group at that time—culminated in the 1992–1993 War in Abkhazia, which resulted in Georgia's loss of control over most of Abkhazia and the ethnic cleansing of Georgians from Abkhazia. Despite a 1994 ceasefire agreement and years of negotiations, the dispute remains unresolved. The long-term presence of a United Nations Observer Mission and a Russian-led Commonwealth of Independent States peacekeeping force failed to prevent the flare-up of violence on several occasions. In August 2008, Abkhaz and Russian forces fought a war against Georgian forces, which led to the formal recognition of Abkhazia by Russia, the annulment of the 1994 ceasefire agreement and the termination of the UN mission. On 23 October 2008, the Parliament of Georgia declared Abkhazia a Russian-occupied territory, a position shared by most United Nations member states.

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Bessas (Greek: Βέσσας, before 480 – after 554) was an Eastern Roman general of Gothic origin from Thrace, primarily known for his career in the wars of Justinian I (reigned 527–565). He distinguished himself against the Sassanid Persians in the Iberian War and under the command of Belisarius in the Gothic War, but after Belisarius' departure from Italy he failed to confront the resurgent Goths and was largely responsible for the loss of Rome in 546. Returning east in disgrace, despite his advanced age he was appointed as commander in the Lazic War. There he redeemed himself with the recapture of Petra, but his subsequent idleness led Justinian to dismiss him and exile him to Abasgia. (Full article...)

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Nestor Lakoba Vladislav Ardzinba Gubazes II of Lazica Justin (consul 540) Gennadi Gagulia Raul Khajimba Beslan Bartsits Viktor Saneyev Sergei Shamba Daur Arshba Sergei Bagapsh Fazil Iskander Valeri Bganba Aslan Bzhania Abrskil George II of Abkhazia Dorotheos Dbar Igor Akhba Beslan Butba

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The following are images from various Abkhazia-related articles on Wikipedia.

Image 1Anacopia Fortress (from History of Abkhazia)

Image 1Anacopia Fortress (from History of Abkhazia)
Image 2Nestor Lakoba, a Bolshevik leader of Abkhazia from 1921 to 1936 (from History of Abkhazia)

Image 2Nestor Lakoba, a Bolshevik leader of Abkhazia from 1921 to 1936 (from History of Abkhazia)
Image 3Bagrat III of Georgia; of the House of Bagrationi (from History of Abkhazia)

Image 3Bagrat III of Georgia; of the House of Bagrationi (from History of Abkhazia)
Image 4Map of Abkhazia, with Georgia to the east (from Abkhazia–Georgia border)

Image 4Map of Abkhazia, with Georgia to the east (from Abkhazia–Georgia border)
Image 5Map of Sukhumi district (Abkhazia), 1890s (from History of Abkhazia)

Image 5Map of Sukhumi district (Abkhazia), 1890s (from History of Abkhazia)
Image 6Enguri Bridge [ru] over the Enguri river border (from Abkhazia–Georgia border)

Image 6Enguri Bridge [ru] over the Enguri river border (from Abkhazia–Georgia border)
Image 7Enguri Bridge [ru] over the Enguri river (from Abkhazia–Georgia border)

Image 7Enguri Bridge [ru] over the Enguri river (from Abkhazia–Georgia border)
Image 8Meeting of Circassian Princes in the Valley of the Sochi River by Gregory Gagarin (1841). The print depicts several influential Abkhaz noblemen who played an active role in the politics of Abkhazia and in the regional conflicts (from History of Abkhazia)

Image 8Meeting of Circassian Princes in the Valley of the Sochi River by Gregory Gagarin (1841). The print depicts several influential Abkhaz noblemen who played an active role in the politics of Abkhazia and in the regional conflicts (from History of Abkhazia)
Image 9One of the dolmens from Eshera (now at the Sukhumi Museum) (from History of Abkhazia)

Image 9One of the dolmens from Eshera (now at the Sukhumi Museum) (from History of Abkhazia)
Image 10Kingdom of Imereti in the 16th century (from History of Abkhazia)

Image 10Kingdom of Imereti in the 16th century (from History of Abkhazia)
Image 11Gagra Range (from Geography of Abkhazia)

Image 11Gagra Range (from Geography of Abkhazia)
Image 12Map of modern Abkhazia (from History of Abkhazia)

Image 12Map of modern Abkhazia (from History of Abkhazia)
Image 13Map showing the situation in Georgia at the end of 1993. Abkhaz forces were in control of all of the former Abkhaz ASSR, except the Kodori Gorge which remained in Georgian hands until the 2008 war with Russia. (from Abkhazia–Georgia border)

Image 13Map showing the situation in Georgia at the end of 1993. Abkhaz forces were in control of all of the former Abkhaz ASSR, except the Kodori Gorge which remained in Georgian hands until the 2008 war with Russia. (from Abkhazia–Georgia border)

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WikiProject Abkhazia – a project to improve all articles related to Abkhazia.
WikiProject Limited recognition – a project that seeks to improve coverage of entities with limited international recognition.

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