Kvemo Azhara
Kvemo Azhara (Georgian: ქვემო აჟარა) is a village in the upper part of the Kodori Valley, situated in Gulripshi District, Abkhazia,[1] a breakaway republic from Georgia.
History
Prior to August 2008, Kvemo Azhara was part of 'Upper Abkhazia', the only part of Abkhazia controlled by the Georgian government. The village was home to the headquarters of Government of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia, recognised by Georgia as the only legitimate government of Abkhazia. The village and the surrounding area were undergoing a major rehabilitation program. During the August 2008 war in South Ossetia, Abkhazian forces gained control of Chkhalta and the rest of Upper Abkhazia. [2] Most of Chkalta's inhabitants fled the advancing troops and have yet to return.
References
- ^ The political status of Abkhazia is disputed. Having unilaterally declared independence from Georgia in 1992, Abkhazia is formally recognised as an independent state by 5 UN member states (two other states previously recognised it but then withdrew their recognition), while the remainder of the international community recognizes it as de jure Georgian territory. Georgia continues to claim the area as its own territory, designating it as Russian-occupied territory.
- ^ http://news.trendaz.com/index.shtml?show=news&newsid=1268173&lang=EN
See also
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