South Ossetia

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 an independent state 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.

## References[edit]

1. ↑ https://www.rferl.org/a/georgia-syria-establishes-diplomatic-relations-with-abkhazia-south-ossetia/29257063.html