This region's namesake medieval kingdom had its capital at Anacopia, now called New Athos, and this region was also part of the ancient Kingdom of Egrisi, also known as Lazistan.
This region's namesake medieval kingdom had its capital at Anacopia, now called New Athos, and this region was also part of the ancient Kingdom of Egrisi, also known as Lazistan. The Psou River runs along part of this region's northern border, while the Inguri River creates its border with the Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region to the east. As recently as 2008, this region's Kodori Valley has been the site of fighting, although the war for which it is best remembered began after its declaration of independence in 1991, and ended with a favorable peace treaty in nearby Sochi. With capital at Sukhumi, for 15 points, name this autonomous republic on the Black Sea which is, like South Ossetia, located in Georgia.
This region's namesake medieval kingdom had its capital at Anacopia, now called New Athos, and this region was also part of the ancient Kingdom of Egrisi, also known as Lazistan.
Republic of Abkhazia