Abkhazia IPA: /æbˈkeɪʒə/ or /æbˈkɑziə/ (Abkhaz: Аҧсны Apsny, Georgie: აფხაზეთი Apkhazeti, or Abkhazeti, Roushie: Абха́зия Abhazia) is a "de facto" independent republic situate on the east coast o the Black Sea.
