Ossetia
ethnolinguistic region located on both sides of the Greater Caucasus Mountains, largely inhabited by the Ossetians
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Summary
Ossetia is a region[1]. Ossetia draws 2,465 Wikipedia views per month (region category, ranking #176 of 1,289).[2]
Key Facts
- Ossetia is in the country of Russia[3].
- Ossetia is in the country of Georgia[4].
- Ossetia is in the country of South Ossetia[5].
- Ossetia's instance of is recorded as region[6].
- North Ossetia–Alania is named after Ossetia[7].
- Ossetia's Commons category is recorded as Ossetia[8].
- Ossetia's highest point is recorded as Mount Kazbek[9].
- Ossetia's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 42.5, 'lon': 44}[10].
- Ossetia's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Caucasus[11].
- Ossetia's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Ossetia[12].
- Ossetia's described by source is recorded as New Encyclopedic Dictionary[13].
- Ossetia's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'Осетия'}[14].
- Ossetia's language used is recorded as Ossetian[15].
- Ossetia's language used is recorded as Russian[16].
- Ossetia's category for maps or plans is recorded as Category:Maps of Ossetia[17].
Body
Geography
Country listings include Russia[3], a sovereign state[18], in Russia[19], founded in 1991[20]; Georgia[4], a country[21], in Georgia[22], founded in 1008[23]; and South Ossetia[5], a state with limited recognition[24], in Georgia[25], founded in 1992[26].
Designation and Status
Ossetia's instance of is recorded as region[6].
History and Context
North Ossetia–Alania is named after Ossetia[7].
Why It Matters
Ossetia draws 2,465 Wikipedia views per month (region category, ranking #176 of 1,289).[2] Ossetia has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] Ossetia is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]