| − | '''South Ossetia''' is a region 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]].<ref>https://www.rferl.org/a/georgia-syria-establishes-diplomatic-relations-with-abkhazia-south-ossetia/29257063.html</ref> Since the end of the [[Russo-Georgian War]] in 2008 South Ossetia, along with [[Abkhazia]], could achieve greater sovereignty. | + | '''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]].<ref>https://www.rferl.org/a/georgia-syria-establishes-diplomatic-relations-with-abkhazia-south-ossetia/29257063.html</ref> Since the end of the [[Russo-Georgian War]] in 2008 South Ossetia, along with [[Abkhazia]], could achieve greater sovereignty. |