Abkhazia

Abkhazia is small country which is located in north-western part of the Caucasus between the rivers Psou and Inguri, south-west by the Black Sea. Abkhazia has a little rugged coastline, more than 210 km in length with frequent wide pebble beaches. Seas, subtropical vegetation, turbulent rivers, and peaks Caucasian mountains give Abkhazia exceptional beauty. Abkhazia's population is about two hundred thousand people. Many Russian love to have a vacation at Abkhazia since it is cheap and Abkhazian are very friendly with Russian (especially after Georgia-Russia war of August 2008).


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So in August 2008 Georgian troops launched massive artillery shelling and storming South Ossetia capital Tskhinvali city and surrounding areas. The next day Russia officially joined with conflict as part of the operation to force Georgia to peace. The next day Abkhazia joined with the conflict within the military assistance agreements between the members of the Union of Unrecognized States. They both Abkhazia and South Ossetia were part of Georgia but Georgia lost control over them about 20 years ago. Three days later Russia officially announced the successful completion of the operation to force Georgian authorities to peace. August 26, 2008 The Russian Federation recognized the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Also, the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia were recognized by Nicaragua, Venezuela and Nauru.