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Republic of South Ossetia

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Republic of South Ossetia
Республикӕ Хуссар Ирыстон
Республика Южная Осетия
Flag of Republic of South Ossetia
Flag
Coat of arms of Republic of South Ossetia
Coat of arms
Capital
and largest city
Tskhinvali
Official languagesOssetian
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 1990, when it declared independence. Its independence is now recognized by Nauru,[1] Nicaragua, Russia,[2] Syria, and Venezuela. In March 2022, President Anatoly Bibilov announced that there may be a referendum on whether South Ossetia will join the Russian Federation.[3]

History[edit | edit source]

South Ossetia declared independence from Georgia in 1990. Georgia responded by removing its autonomous status and imposing Georgian as the official language, causing Ossetians to rebel. 1,000 South Ossetians were killed by the Georgian military. In 1992, Russian troops entered South Ossetia to protect against another Georgian attack.

In 2006, 98% of voters reaffirmed the independence of South Ossetia. Georgian forces bombed the capital city of Tskhinvali in August 2008 with support from George W. Bush.[4]

References[edit | edit source]

  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.
  4. Saul Kanowitz (2008-08-15). "Russia, Georgia, and independence in the age of imperialism" Liberation School. Archived from the original on 2021-05-23. Retrieved 2022-06-21.