Adzhar autonomous republic
noun
an administrative division of sw georgia, on the black sea: part of turkey from the 17th century until 1878; mostly mountainous, reaching 2805 m (9350 ft), with a subtropical coastal strip. capital: batumi. pop: 376 016 (2002). area: 3000 sq km (1160 sq miles)
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