Republic of South Ossetia

Республикӕ Хуссар Ирыстон; Республика Южная Осетия
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Official languages	Ossetian; Russian
Area
• Total	3,900 km²
Population
• 2015 census	53,532

South Ossetia, officially the Republic of South Ossetia, is a partially recognized state in the Caucasus. It was an autonomous oblast in the Georgian SSR until 1991, when it declared independence. Its independence is now recognized by Nauru,^[1] Nicaragua, Russia,^[2] Syria, andVenezuela. In March 2022, president Anatoly Bibilov announced that there may be a referendum on whether South Ossetia will join the Russian Federation.^[3]

References

↑ Reuters Staff (2009-12-15). "Pacific island recognises Georgian rebel region" Reuters.
↑ Dmitry Medvedev (2008-08-26). "Statement by President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev" President of Russia. Archived from the original on 2008-09-02.
↑ "'Unacceptable': Georgia condemns proposed separatist referendum on joining Russia" (2022-03-31). Euronews. Retrieved 2022-04-13.

[1] Reuters Staff (2009-12-15). "Pacific island recognises Georgian rebel region" Reuters.

[2] Dmitry Medvedev (2008-08-26). "Statement by President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev" President of Russia. Archived from the original on 2008-09-02.

[3] "'Unacceptable': Georgia condemns proposed separatist referendum on joining Russia" (2022-03-31). Euronews. Retrieved 2022-04-13.

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Республикӕ Хуссар Ирыстон Республика Южная Осетия
Flag Coat of arms
Official languages	Ossetian Russian
Area
• Total	3,900 km²
Population
• 2015 census	53,532