Adjara
Overview
Autonomous republic
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of Georgia
Georgia (country)
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Adjara is located in the southwestern corner of Georgia, bordered by Turkey
Turkey
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to the south and the eastern end of the Black Sea
Black Sea
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. Adjara is a home to the Adjar ethnic subgroup of Georgians
Georgians
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Adjara is also known as Ajara, Adzhara, Ajaria, Adjaria, Adzharia, Achara, and Acharia.
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