South Ossetia

Summary

South Ossetia is a state with limited recognition^[1]. It draws 2,144 Wikipedia views per month (state_with_limited_recognition category, ranking #5 of 33).^[2]

Key Facts

• South Ossetia was a member of Community for Democracy and Rights of Nations^[3].
• South Ossetia is in the country of Georgia^[4].
• South Ossetia is in the country of South Ossetia^[5].
• South Ossetia's head of government is recorded as Constantine Dzhussoev^[6].
• South Ossetia is on the continent of Asia^[7].
• South Ossetia's instance of is recorded as state with limited recognition^[8].
• South Ossetia's instance of is recorded as landlocked country^[9].
• South Ossetia's instance of is recorded as disputed territory^[10].
• South Ossetia's head of state is recorded as Alan Gagloyev^[11].
• South Ossetia's capital is recorded as Tskhinval^[12].
• South Ossetia's official language is recorded as Russian^[13].
• South Ossetia's official language is recorded as Ossetian^[14].
• South Ossetia's official language is recorded as Georgian^[15].
• South Ossetia's currency is recorded as Russian ruble^[16].
• South Ossetia's currency is recorded as Commemorative coins of South Osetia^[17].
• South Ossetia's shares border with is recorded as Russia^[18].
• South Ossetia's anthem is recorded as National Anthem of South Ossetia^[19].
• South Ossetia's basic form of government is recorded as presidential system^[20].
• South Ossetia's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Dzau District^[21].
• South Ossetia's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Znaur District^[22].
• South Ossetia's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Leningor District^[23].
• South Ossetia's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Tskhinvali District^[24].
• South Ossetia's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Tskhinval^[25].
• South Ossetia's flag is recorded as flag of South Ossetia^[26].
• South Ossetia's legislative body is recorded as Parliament of South Ossetia^[27].

Body

Founding

September 20, 1990 marks the founding of South Ossetia^[28].

Identity

Official names include {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Republic of South Ossetia-State of Alania'}^[29] and {'lang': 'sk', 'text': 'Republika Južné Osetsko'}^[30].

Why It Matters

South Ossetia draws 2,144 Wikipedia views per month (state_with_limited_recognition category, ranking #5 of 33).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31] It is known by 93 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]