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Lazistan




In ancient times, the region was a part of Colchis . In Middle Ages , this region was a part of Georgia until 1578 when it was conquered by Turks . In 1878 , eastern portion of Lazistan (including Batum ) became part of the Russian Empire . Since 1922 , the territory has been divided between Turkey and Georgia . The sanjak and name was abolished by the new Turkish republic in 1925.


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