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was born, imploring St. Nicholas's intercession before the Christ. Based on the context and epigraphic features of the inscription, this king George is variously identified as
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by 5 UN member states (two other states previously recognised it but then withdrew their recognition), while the remainder of the international community recognizes it as
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Shervashidze, Leo A. (1968). "Церковь святого Николая в селе Хуап Гудаутского района" [Church of Saint
Nicholas in the village of Khuap in the Gudauta district].
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Barnaveli, Teimuraz B. (1981). "Надпись на плите из церкви сел. Хуап Гудаутского района" [A slab inscription from the church of Khuap in the
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carved in relief. The extant text relates that the church was constructed in the reign of King George around the time when
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with a disputed political status. It is located some 18 km northwest of the town of
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Ruined medieval church at the village of Khuapi in
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