Abkhaz
A language of Georgia
| Population | 101,000 in Georgia (1993). Population total all countries: 117,350. |
| Region | Abkhaz Republic, Black Sea coast. Also in Russian Federation (Asia), Turkey (Asia), Ukraine. |
| Alternate names | Abxazo |
| Dialects | Bzyb, Abzhui, Samurzakan. |
| Classification | North Caucasian, West Caucasian, Abkhaz-Abazin |
| Language use | National language. 94% speak it as L1. |
| Language development | Bible portions: 1912–1981. |
| Writing system | Cyrillic script, used since 1860s. Georgian script, Mkhedruli style, no longer in use. |
| Comments | Agriculturalists: maize, tobacco, tea; animal husbandry: sheep, goats, horses; forestry. Christian, Muslim. |
Also spoken in:
Turkey (Asia)
| Language name | Abkhaz |
| Population | 4,000 in Turkey (1980). Ethnic population: 39,000 in Turkey (Johnstone and Mandryk 2001). |
| Region | Northeast, Coruh; northwest; mainly Bolu and Sakarya provinces. |
| Alternate names | Abxazo |
| Dialects | Bzyb, Abzhui, Samurzakan. |
| Language use | Also use Turkish [tur]. |
| Comments | Agriculturalists. Muslim (Sunni). |
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