South Ossetia
de facto state in the South Caucasus
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Summary
South Ossetia is a state with limited recognition[1]. It draws 21,976 Wikipedia views per month (state with limited recognition category, ranking #5 of 33).[2]
Key Facts
- Member of: Community for Democracy and Rights of Nations[3]
- Country: Georgia[4], South Ossetia[5]
- Head of government: Constantine Dzhussoev[6]
- Continent: Asia[7], Europe[8]
- Instance of: disputed territory[9], de facto regime[10], puppet state[11], occupied territory[12]
- Head of state: Alan Gagloyev[13], Marat Kambolov[14]
- Capital: Tskhinval[15]
- Official language: Russian[16], Ossetian[17], Georgian[18]
- Currency: Russian ruble[19], Commemorative coins of South Osetia[20]
- Shares border with: Russia[21]
- Anthem: National Anthem of South Ossetia[22]
- Basic form of government: presidential system[23]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Dzau District[24], Znaur District[25], Leningor District[26], Tskhinvali District[27], Tskhinval[28]
- Flag: flag of South Ossetia[29]
- Legislative body: Parliament of South Ossetia[30]
- Executive body: Government of South Ossetia[31]
- Coat of arms: coat of arms of South Ossetia[32]
- Commons category: South Ossetia[33]
- Located in time zone: UTC+03:00[34]
- Telephone country code: +7850[35], +7929[36]
- Diplomatic relation: Republic of Abkhazia[37], Nicaragua[38], Venezuela[39], Russia[40], Donetsk People's Republic[41]
- Inception: May 29, 1992[42]
- Highest point: Chanchakhi[43]
- Located in/on physical feature: Caucasus[44]
- Significant event: international recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia[45]
Body
Identity
South Ossetia's official name is recorded as Republic of it-State of Alania[46].
Why It Matters
South Ossetia has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] It is known by 123 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]