Russian and Soviet domination After dominating much of the surrounding territory (Kartl-Kakheti had been incorporated in 1801), the Russian Empire annexed Abkhazia in 1810. However, it did not fully control the territory until 1842, and only managed to subdue it in 1865,
Abkhazia. Territory located in the southwestern slope of the Caucasus mountain range, with coasts in the Black Sea, and whose capital is the city of Sukhumi. It is a de facto independent republic since 1992 ; however Georgia considers it an autonomous republic belonging to that country, as does a
Join us on an exciting journey to the three cultural countries of Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia in the fascinating Caucasus, the area between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, and the borderland between Europe and Asia. The Caucasus offers
To see more information other than history, please visit Abbreviationfinder to learn more about climate, population, government, and economy for the country of Georgia. In early 1993, the Russian Air Force launched bombings of Sujumi, and by mid-March, fighting had