'''Sukhumi''' (Georgian: ??????, Russian: _R_______}_y) is the capital and principal city of Abkhazia ? a ''de facto'' independent region within Georgia, recognized only by Russia and Nicaragua.

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All persons visiting Abkhazia must arrive in Sukhomi to receive a visa from the Ministry of Foreign affairs.

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Although most of the major sights of the city were destroyed by the war, Sukhumi's principal attraction remains intact: an almost tropical climate with beaches, mountains, lakes, palm trees, and the like. Also the ruins of the buildings, most famously the old government building, are an attraction of a sort unto themselves.

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Sukhumi also has 4 restaurants, which cater mostly true to Caucasian style dining.

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Thanks to the civil war and subsequent isolation of Abkhazia, the tourism from other parts of the former Soviet Union that formerly made up a significant part of Sukhumi's economy was largely ruined, but has recovered significantly in recent years. There are two hotels left in Sukhumi that still operate, catering to mostly Russian clientele.

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