Caucasus Region, its Peoples and Cultures: Abkhazia

An overview of the countries of the Caucaus, their cutlures and societies, as well as recommended resources for studying the region.

Books about Abkhazia

Conflict Resolution and Status by Céline Francis
Call Number: 922966407
ISBN: 9789054878995
Publication Date: 2011-10-01
From Conflict to Autonomy in the Caucasus by Arsène Saparov
ISBN: 9780415658027
Publication Date: 2014-08-04
Under Siege by Tom Trier; Hedvig Lohm; David Szakonyi
Call Number: 320798900
ISBN: 9780231701303
Publication Date: 2010-09-08

Map of Abhazia in the Caucasus Region

Map of Abhazia in the Caucasus Region

Lake Ritza, nestled in the mountains of Abkhazia, is a popular vaction spot for tourists.

Ethnic map of Abkhazia

Ethnic map of Abkhazia and its border regions

Headlines from Caucasian Knot - Abkhazia

Recommended websites about Abkhazia

Abkhazworld.com
History of Abkhazians, current affairs, military conflicts etc.
National Geographic: Abkhazia
Caucasian Knot - Abkhazia
A news portal that specializes on human rights and politics.

Encyclopedias

Films about Abkhazia

Tangerines (2013, by Zaza Urushadze)
In 1992, war rages in Abkhazia, a breakaway region of Georgia. An Estonian man Ivo has decided to stay behind and harvest his crops of tangerines. In a bloody conflict at his door, a wounded man is left behind, and Ivo takes him in.

Study Abkhazia

CSIS (Centre for Strategic & International Studies): The North Caucasus Project
The North Caucasus research project seeks to deepen the understanding of the factors contributing to rising instability, violence and social discontent in the North Caucasus.