North Ossetia–Alania

federal subject of Russia
AdministrativeArea republic_of_russia Q5237
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North Ossetia–Alania

Summary

North Ossetia–Alania is a republic of Russia[1]. It draws 2,823 Wikipedia views per month (republic_of_russia category, ranking #9 of 20).[2]

Key Facts

  • North Ossetia–Alania received the Order of Friendship of Peoples[3].
  • North Ossetia–Alania is located in Russia[4].
  • North Ossetia–Alania is in the country of Russia[5].
  • North Ossetia–Alania is in the country of Soviet Union[6].
  • North Ossetia–Alania's head of government is recorded as Sergei Menyailo[7].
  • North Ossetia–Alania is on the continent of Europe[8].
  • North Ossetia–Alania's instance of is recorded as republic of Russia[9].
  • North Ossetia–Alania's instance of is recorded as federal subject of Russia[10].
  • North Ossetia–Alania's capital is recorded as Vladikavkaz[11].
  • North Ossetia–Alania's official language is recorded as Russian[12].
  • North Ossetia–Alania's official language is recorded as Ossetian[13].
  • North Ossetia–Alania's shares border with is recorded as Ingushetia[14].
  • North Ossetia–Alania's shares border with is recorded as Chechnya[15].
  • North Ossetia–Alania's shares border with is recorded as Stavropol Krai[16].
  • North Ossetia–Alania's shares border with is recorded as Kabardino-Balkaria[17].
  • North Ossetia–Alania's shares border with is recorded as Georgia[18].
  • North Ossetia–Alania's shares border with is recorded as South Ossetia[19].
  • North Ossetia–Alania's anthem is recorded as National Anthem of the Republic of North Ossetia–Alania[20].
  • North Ossetia–Alania's flag is recorded as flag of North Ossetia–Alania[21].
  • North Ossetia–Alania's legislative body is recorded as Parliament of North Ossetia–Alania[22].
  • North Ossetia–Alania's coat of arms is recorded as coat of arms of North Ossetia[23].
  • North Ossetia–Alania is part of North Caucasian Federal District[24].
  • North Ossetia–Alania's Commons category is recorded as North Ossetia – Alania[25].
  • North Ossetia–Alania's licence plate code is recorded as 15[26].
  • North Ossetia–Alania's located in time zone is recorded as Moscow Time[27].

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Geography

Country listings include Russia[5], a sovereign state[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1991[30] and Soviet Union[6], a federal republic[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1922[33]. North Ossetia–Alania is located in Russia[4]. It is on the continent of Europe[8]. It is part of North Caucasian Federal District[24].

Physical Characteristics

North Ossetia–Alania covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+7987'}[34]. Population counts include {'amount': '+703470'}[35], {'amount': '+701765'}[36], {'amount': '+697064'}[37], {'amount': '+693098'}[38], and {'amount': '+678879'}[39].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include republic of Russia[9] and federal subject of Russia[10].

History and Context

November 9, 1993 marks the founding of North Ossetia–Alania[40].

Why It Matters

North Ossetia–Alania draws 2,823 Wikipedia views per month (republic_of_russia category, ranking #9 of 20).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] It is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

What awards did North Ossetia–Alania receive?

Honors received include Order of Friendship of Peoples[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [7] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . OKTMO. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [40] . wikidata.org.
  27. [35] . gks.ru. gks.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [36] . gks.ru. Retrieved . gks.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [37] . gks.ru. gks.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [38] . wikidata.org.
  31. [39] . wikidata.org.
  32. [34] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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