South Ossetia
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.
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| 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 |