Abchasien

The name Abkhazia refers to a land on the eastern shore of the Black Sea, between the mountains of the Greater Caucasus and the sea. In antiquity this coast belonged to the world of Colchis, famous in Greek legend as th…

During the War in Abkhazia, the Government of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia, then called the "Council of Ministers of Abkhazia", left Abkhazia after the Abkhaz separatist forces took control of the region's capita…

The Government of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia is an administration established in exile by Georgia as the de jure government of its separatist region of Abkhazia. Abkhazia has been de facto independent from Geor…

Not every kind of help needs tools or a car. Sometimes a walk, a phone call or a coffee together is exactly what someone is missing, especially people who live alone. Would you like to give some time for a chat in Gover…

Almost every neighbourhood is home to people with many different first languages. In a language exchange two people learn from each other: half an hour in one language, half an hour in the other. Real friendships often …

Where do you actually meet up when you don't want to stay at home all the time? Youth centre, skate park, library or the meadow by the river: every place has its spots. Which hangouts in Government of the Autonomous Rep…

Your first own money disappears fast if you're not careful. A simple trick: write down everything you spend for one month, and you'll see where it goes. Put a small amount aside at the start of each month before buying …

Every place can become a little nicer to live in, and locals often have the best ideas. What would you improve in Government of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia: more benches, better cycle paths, a meeting place for …

Not every day is sunny, and with kids you need good ideas when it pours. Where do you go in Government of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia when it's wet outside: the library, the swimming pool, a board-game café, or …

Almost every region has a dish you won't find anywhere else, or a recipe handed down through the generations. What food simply belongs to Government of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia? Tell us your favourites and wh…

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My heart aches, and a drowsy numbness pains My sense, as though of hemlock I had drunk, Or emptied some dull opiate to the drains One minute past, and Lethe-wards had sunk: 'Tis not through envy of thy happy lot, B…

Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field.