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* [[New Athos]] (Abkhaz: Афон Ҿыц, Afon Ch'yts; Georgian: ახალი ათონი, Akhali Atoni; Russian: Новый Афон, Novy Afon)
 
* [[New Athos]] (Abkhaz: Афон Ҿыц, Afon Ch'yts; Georgian: ახალი ათონი, Akhali Atoni; Russian: Новый Афон, Novy Afon)
 
* [[Pitsunda]]  (Abkhaz: Пиҵунда, Georgian: ბიჭვინთა, Bichvinta; Russian: Пицунда)
 
* [[Pitsunda]]  (Abkhaz: Пиҵунда, Georgian: ბიჭვინთა, Bichvinta; Russian: Пицунда)
* [[Sukhumi]] ( (Abkhaz: Аҟəа Aqwa, Georgian: სოხუმი, Russian: Сухуми))
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* [[Sukhumi]] ( (Abkhaz: Аҟəа Aqwa, Georgian: სოხუმი, Russian: Сухуми)
  
 
===Entry Permit===
 
===Entry Permit===

Revision as of 11:04, 19 June 2011

Flag of Abkhazia Abkhazia
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Language: Abkhaz, Georgian, Russian
Capital: Sukhumi
Population: ~180,000
Currency: Abkhazian apsar, Russian ruble
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Abkhazia is a political entity on the eastern coast of the Black Sea and the south-western flank of the Caucasus whose status is disputed. It considers itself an independent state (the Republic of Abkhazia). This is recognised by Russia, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Nauru, South Ossetia and Transnistria.

It was a part of Georgia and most countries, including Georgia and also the UN still consider it as a part of Georgia. Entering Abkhazia is illegal according to Georgian laws. That's why travelling from Russia via Abkhazia to Georgia is considered entering Georgia illegally.

Cities

  • Gagra (Abkhaz and Russian: Гагра; Georgian: გაგრა)
  • New Athos (Abkhaz: Афон Ҿыц, Afon Ch'yts; Georgian: ახალი ათონი, Akhali Atoni; Russian: Новый Афон, Novy Afon)
  • Pitsunda (Abkhaz: Пиҵунда, Georgian: ბიჭვინთა, Bichvinta; Russian: Пицунда)
  • Sukhumi ( (Abkhaz: Аҟəа Aqwa, Georgian: სოხუმი, Russian: Сухуми)

Entry Permit

Holders of CIS passports can enter Abkhazia without any obligations, whereas each other traveller has to get the appropriate visa in advance. Most likely you have to apply for an entry permit letter. Platschi got his entry permit within two working days in June 2011.

Transit

towards Georgia

Traveling from Russia towards Georgia is currently (December 2010) not advisable. See above.

towards Russia

There are rumours that the borders have reopened and Western travellers can go via Georgia to Abkhazia and further into Russia. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Abkhazia "transit from Georgia through Abkhazia to Russia is forbidden. You can only enter and back" (December 2010). Keep in mind though that you won't get an exit stamp by the Georgians in case of leaving to Russia, thus when entering Georgia another time, you'll most likely be not able to enter the country due to a missing exit stamp from the last time.

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