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Abkhazia: A Ruined Resort Region, Frozen in Conflict

Animals graze near a crumbling building in Abkhazia.
Gregory Feifer/NPR
Animals graze near a crumbling building in Abkhazia.

The region of Abkhazia has been isolated since it broke away from Georgia after a civil war 15 years ago. Before that, Abkhazia was a famous vacation destination. Now, it looks like a surreal post-war wasteland.

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