The Greater Caucasus Mountains form a natural border between Russia and Georgia, stretching east to west from the Black Sea to the Caspian Sea. This Overview shows a stretch of mountains in Abkhazia, a de facto and partially recognized republic in northwestern Georgia. Disputes over the status of this region led to the War in Abkhazia from 1992 to 1993 and remains a central issue in Georgia-Russia relations today.43°35'56.1"N, 40°21'29.2"E
The Caucasus Mountains in Abkhazia, Georgia
The Caucasus Mountains in Abkhazia, Georgia
The Caucasus Mountains in Abkhazia, Georgia
The Greater Caucasus Mountains form a natural border between Russia and Georgia, stretching east to west from the Black Sea to the Caspian Sea. This Overview shows a stretch of mountains in Abkhazia, a de facto and partially recognized republic in northwestern Georgia. Disputes over the status of this region led to the War in Abkhazia from 1992 to 1993 and remains a central issue in Georgia-Russia relations today.43°35'56.1"N, 40°21'29.2"E