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Politics in Abkhazia is dominated by its conflict with Georgia. Abkhazia became de facto independent from Georgia after the 1992–1993 war,but its de jure independence has only been recognised by a few other countries. Abkhazia is a presidential representative democratic republic with a multi-party system,wherein the President is both head of state and head of government. Executive power is exercised by the government of the Republic of Abkhazia. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the People's Assembly of Abkhazia.
The Abkhazia conflict is a territorial dispute over Abkhazia,a region on the eastern coast of the Black Sea in the South Caucasus,at the intersection of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. The conflict involves Georgia,the Russian Federation and the Russian-backed self-proclaimed Republic of Abkhazia,which is internationally recognised only by Russia,Venezuela,Nicaragua,Nauru,and Syria;Georgia and all other United Nations members consider Abkhazia a sovereign territory of Georgia. However,as of 2023,Georgia lacks de facto control over the territory.
The Abkhazians or Abkhazes are a Northwest Caucasian ethnic group,mainly living in Abkhazia,a disputed region on the northeastern coast of the Black Sea. A large Abkhaz diaspora population resides in Turkey,the origins of which lie in the Caucasian War in the late 19th century. Many Abkhaz also live in other parts of the former Soviet Union,particularly in Russia and Ukraine.
The Socialist Soviet Republic of Abkhazia was a short-lived republic within the Caucasus region of the Soviet Union that covered the territory of Abkhazia,and existed from 31 March 1921 to 19 February 1931. Formed in the aftermath of the Red Army invasion of Georgia in 1921,it was independent until 16 December 1921 when it agreed to a treaty that united it with the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic. The SSR Abkhazia was similar to an autonomous Soviet republic,though it retained nominal independence from Georgia and was given certain features only full union republics had,like its own military units. Through its status as a "treaty republic" with Georgia,Abkhazia joined the Transcaucasian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic,which united Armenian,Azerbaijani,and Georgian SSRs into one federal unit when the latter was formed in 1922. The SSR Abkhazia was abolished in 1931 and replaced with the Abkhaz Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic within the Georgian SSR.
The War in Abkhazia was fought between Georgian government forces for the most part and Abkhaz separatist forces,Russian government armed forces and North Caucasian militants between 1992 and 1993. Ethnic Georgians who lived in Abkhazia fought largely on the side of Georgian government forces. Ethnic Armenians and Russians within Abkhazia's population largely supported the Abkhazians and many fought on their side. The separatists received support from thousands of North Caucasus and Cossack militants and from the Russian Federation forces stationed in and near Abkhazia.
Football is a major sport in Abkhazia. During Soviet times,the main club within Abkhazia itself was FC Dinamo Sukhumi,but Abkhazian footballers were prominent in the Georgian team FC Dinamo Tbilisi and in other Soviet teams. In 1994,after its declaration of independence from Georgia,Abkhazia organised a nine-team amateur league.
The Abkhazian Armed Forces are the military forces of Abkhazia. The forces were officially created on 12 October 1992,after the outbreak of the 1992–1993 war with Georgia. The basis of the armed forces was formed by the ethnic Abkhaz National Guard. The Abkhaz military is primarily a ground force but includes small sea and air units. According to the authorities of the Republic of Abkhazia,the Abkhazian Land Forces are organised along the Swiss model –in time of peace they have personnel of 3,000 to 5,000 and in case of war further 40–50,000 reservists are called out. Georgia regards the Abkhaz armed forces as "unlawful military formations" and accuses Russia of supplying and training the Abkhaz troops.
Many inhabitants of Abkhazia are Orthodox Christians,With significant minorities adhering to Islam and the Abkhaz neopaganism,or the "Abkhazian traditional religion". The influence of this last has always remained strong and has been experiencing a revival through the 1990s and 2000s.
Abkhazia,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.
Abkhazia is a de facto independent,partially recognised country lying on the eastern coast of the Black Sea,its southern border. It is bordered by Russia to the north,and Georgia to the east recognised by Russia,Nicaragua,Venezuela,and the de facto independent republics of South Ossetia and Transnistria,in which context it is referred to as the Republic of Abkhazia with Sukhumi as its capital.
Ruslan Alekseyevich Ajinjal is a football coach and a former player from Abkhazia and a former chairman of the Football Federation of Abkhazia. He is an assistant coach with FC Nizhny Novgorod. He is an identical twin brother of Beslan Ajinjal.
The Football Federation of Abkhazia regulates football in Abkhazia.
This is an alphabetical list of Abkhazia-related articles.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is a Georgian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Georgia national team.
Football Club Nart Sukhum is a football club in the city of Sukhumi,in the state of Abkhazia that competes in the Abkhazian Premier League.
Ritsa Football Club is a football club in the city of Gudauta,in the state of Abkhazia that competes in the Abkhazian Premier League.
F.C. Afon Novy Afon is a football club in the city of Novy Afon,in the state of Abkhazia that competes in the Abkhazian Premier League.
Football Club Yertsakhu Ochamchira is a football club in the city of Ochamchire,in the state of Abkhazia that competes in the Abkhazian Premier League.
Football Club Abazg Sukhum is a football club in the city of Sukhum,in the state of Abkhazia that competes in the Abkhazian Premier League.
Football Club Kiaraz Pitsunda is a football club in the city of Pitsunda,in the state of Abkhazia,an autonomous region of Georgia (Country),that competes in the Abkhazian Premier League. Its shield is a green circle with a red hexagon inside. And inside the hexagon there is a white hand extended between seven white stars.
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- ↑ "ДЖУМА КВАРАЦХЕЛИЯ ИЗБРАН ПРЕЗИДЕНТОМ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ ФУТБОЛА АБХАЗИИ". Abkhazia Inform. 25 February 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
