Difference between revisions of "South Ossetia"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
(+ Cat) |
|||
| Line 28: | Line 28: | ||
|tld = | |tld = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | '''South Ossetia''' is a region in the [[Caucasus]]. While [[Russia]], [[Nicaragua]], [[Venezuela]] and [[ | + | '''South Ossetia''' is a region in the [[Caucasus]]. While [[Russia]], [[Nicaragua]], [[Venezuela]], [[Nauru]] and [[Syria]] do recognize South Ossetia as an independent state, the remaining countries regard it as a part of the [[Republic of Georgia]].<ref>https://www.rferl.org/a/georgia-syria-establishes-diplomatic-relations-with-abkhazia-south-ossetia/29257063.html</ref> Since the end of the [[Russo-Georgian War]] in 2008 South Ossetia, along with [[Abkhazia]], could achieve greater sovereignty. |
| + | |||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Unrecognised States]] | [[Category:Unrecognised States]] | ||
[[Category:Disputed Territories]] | [[Category:Disputed Territories]] | ||
[[Category:Region of the Republic of Georgia]] | [[Category:Region of the Republic of Georgia]] | ||
Revision as of 10:50, June 13, 2018
| სამხრეთი ოსეთი | |
|---|---|
 | |
 |
 |
| Flag | Coat of Arms |
| Capital | Tskhinvali |
| Government | Republic |
| Language | [[Ossetian, Russian]] (official) |
| President | Leonid Tibilov |
| Prime minister | Rostislav Khugayev |
| Area | 1,506 sq mi |
| Population 2013 | 51,547 |
| Currency | Russian ruble |
South Ossetia is a region in the Caucasus. While Russia, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Nauru and Syria do recognize South Ossetia as an independent state, the remaining countries regard it as a part of the Republic of Georgia.[1] Since the end of the Russo-Georgian War in 2008 South Ossetia, along with Abkhazia, could achieve greater sovereignty.