Abkhazians believe Georgians are best partners for marriage. The information is disseminated by the poll conducted in Ajara region about the ethnic identity of Abkhazians. The results of the investigation were discussed at the sitting of Parliamentary Commission for Territorial Integrity. Among the questioned Abkhazians 46% have Georgian mother and another 46% have Abkhazian mother, 8% of questioned Abkhazians have Turkish and Russian mothers.

The poll reveals that the Abkhazian language is a spoken language not only among Abkhazian but as well Georgian mothers. At the same time the level of knowledge of Abkhazian language is low among children. This is caused by the fact that the spoken language in such families is Georgian, after this language in percentage they talk Russian and then Abkhazian.


They believe the most valuable quality of Abkhazian man is his courteousness. They consider themselves as a Caucasians. They believe that they have common genetic with Georgians. The closest people for Abkhazians are Georgians and Russians. Some of them believe Armenians are close as well.

The questioned Abkhazians said they do not wish the international community to distinguish them with any quality and to consider them as an exotic event.