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Today, the Abkhaz face the dual challenge of preserving their unique cultural heritage while navigating the geopolitical complexities of life in a partially recognized state. Their resilience remains a defining characteristic of their national narrative.

: A bloody war for independence from Georgia broke out, resulting in Abkhazia achieving de facto independence. abkhaz

: In the 19th century, the Russian Empire's expansion into the Caucasus led to the Muhajirism —the forced mass migration of Abkhaz and other Caucasian peoples to the Ottoman Empire. Today, the Abkhaz face the dual challenge of