Definition of "Abkhazia"

A region and de-facto independent but largely unrecognized country on the coast of the Black Sea and the south-western flank of the Caucasus, which considers itself an independent state called the Republic of Abkhazia; considered part of Georgia's territory by the Georgian government and the vast majority of the international community.  examples

Kingdom of Abkhazia (a former kingdom in the Caucasus region).  examples