| Formal Name: |
Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia |
| Local Name: | Apkhazeti |
| Local Formal Name: | Apkhazeti |
| Region: | Asia |
| Associations: | N/A - A disputed state within Georgia |
| Capital City: | Sukhumi |
| Main Cities: | New Athos |
| ISO 3166 Code: | N/A |
| Population: | 190,000 |
| Area: | 8,432km² |
| Currency: | 10 Abkhazian Apsars = 1 Russian Ruble |
| Languages: | Georgian, Abkhaz and Russian |
| Religions: | Armenian/Eastern Orthodox and Sunni Muslim |
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Flag of Abkhazia
Date Flag first adopted: July 23rd,1992
Description: The flag consists of seven horizontal equal rows. There are four dark green rows which are separated by three white rows.
The number seven is sacred to the people of Abkhazia. The green and white are said to signify the harmony with which the
Christian and Muslim communities of Abkhazia share the country. There is a red canton design at the top left of the flag. Within
the canton are seven white stars, these represent the historical regions of Abkhazia ( Abzhywa,Bzyp,Dal-Tsabal,Gumaa,Pskhuy-Aibga,
Sadzen and Samurzaqan).
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