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Abkhazia .ab

Flag of Abkhazia
CapitalSukhumi
Pop 2026245,246
Area8,660 km²
Density28/km²
RegionSouthern Asia
CurrencyAbkhazian Apsar, Russian Ruble
Flag adopted1992
Head of Country
Aslan Bzhania (since 2020) (President) · PM Alexander Ankvab

Meaning of the Flag

The flag of the Republic of Abkhazia was created in 1991 by Valeri Gamgia. It was officially adopted on 23 July 1992 – the same day as the Declaration of Independence of Abkhazia. Seven is a number sacred to the Abkhaz and the green and white stripes represent the tolerance that allows Christianity and Islam to coexist.

Flag History

  1. 1925
    The flag of the SSR Abkhazia was adopted in 1925 when the SSR Abkhazia ratified its constitution.
  2. 1992–present
    Current flag of Abkhazia
    Current national flag, in use since 1992.

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