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{{Infobox country| | {{Infobox country|name=Republic of South Ossetia|native_name=Республикӕ Хуссар Ирыстон<br>Республика Южная Осетия|official_languages=Ossetian<br>Russian|area_km2=3,900|population_census=53,532|population_census_year=2015|image_flag=South Ossetian flag.png|image_coat=South Ossetia COA.png}} | ||
'''South Ossetia''', officially the '''Republic of South Ossetia''', is a partially recognized state in the [[Caucasus]]. It was an [[autonomous oblast]] in the [[Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic|Georgian SSR]] until 1991, when it declared independence. Its independence is now recognized by [[Republic of Nauru|Nauru]],<ref>{{News citation|author=Reuters Staff|newspaper=Reuters|title=Pacific island recognises Georgian rebel region|date=2009-12-15|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idINIndia-44730620091215?edition-redirect=in}}</ref> [[Republic of Nicaragua|Nicaragua]], [[Russian Federation|Russia]],<ref>{{News citation|author=Dmitry Medvedev|newspaper=President of Russia|title=Statement by President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev|date=2008-08-26|url=http://www.kremlin.ru/eng/speeches/2008/08/26/1543_type82912_205752.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080902001442/http://www.kremlin.ru/eng/speeches/2008/08/26/1543_type82912_205752.shtml|archive-date=2008-09-02}}</ref> [[Syrian Arab Republic|Syria]], and[[Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela|Venezuela]]. In March 2022, president [[Anatoly Bibilov]] announced that there may be a referendum on whether South Ossetia will join the Russian Federation.<ref>{{News citation|newspaper=Euronews|title='Unacceptable': Georgia condemns proposed separatist referendum on joining Russia|date=2022-03-31|url=https://www.euronews.com/2022/03/31/unacceptable-georgia-condemns-proposed-separatist-referendum-on-joining-russia|retrieved=2022-04-13}}</ref> | '''South Ossetia''', officially the '''Republic of South Ossetia''', is a partially recognized state in the [[Caucasus]]. It was an [[autonomous oblast]] in the [[Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic|Georgian SSR]] until 1991, when it declared independence. Its independence is now recognized by [[Republic of Nauru|Nauru]],<ref>{{News citation|author=Reuters Staff|newspaper=Reuters|title=Pacific island recognises Georgian rebel region|date=2009-12-15|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idINIndia-44730620091215?edition-redirect=in}}</ref> [[Republic of Nicaragua|Nicaragua]], [[Russian Federation|Russia]],<ref>{{News citation|author=Dmitry Medvedev|newspaper=President of Russia|title=Statement by President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev|date=2008-08-26|url=http://www.kremlin.ru/eng/speeches/2008/08/26/1543_type82912_205752.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080902001442/http://www.kremlin.ru/eng/speeches/2008/08/26/1543_type82912_205752.shtml|archive-date=2008-09-02}}</ref> [[Syrian Arab Republic|Syria]], and[[Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela|Venezuela]]. In March 2022, president [[Anatoly Bibilov]] announced that there may be a referendum on whether South Ossetia will join the Russian Federation.<ref>{{News citation|newspaper=Euronews|title='Unacceptable': Georgia condemns proposed separatist referendum on joining Russia|date=2022-03-31|url=https://www.euronews.com/2022/03/31/unacceptable-georgia-condemns-proposed-separatist-referendum-on-joining-russia|retrieved=2022-04-13}}</ref> | ||
Revision as of 04:42, 11 May 2022
| 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.