Republic of Abkhazia | |
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Anthem: ["Aiaaira"] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help) ("Victory") | |
Capital and largest city | Sukhumi 43°00′N 40°59′E / 43.000°N 40.983°E |
Official languages | Abkhaz, Russian1 |
Demonym(s) | Abkhaz |
Government | Unitary republic |
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) |
Currency | Russian ruble (RUB) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
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