Only Russia, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Nauru recognise South Ossetia.
War started at 7aug. 2008. and still continues in South Ossetia
Because in the war between Russia and Georgia, Abkhazia and South Ossetia took side with the Russians, so it's like the Russians owe them something. The Russians also bribed Nauru to recognize Abkhazia and South Ossetia by giving them aid
The breakaway territory of Georgia that was originally supported by Russia is South Ossetia. Following a conflict in the early 1990s, Russia recognized South Ossetia's independence in 2008 after a brief war between Georgia and Russia. This recognition has not been widely accepted internationally, with most countries viewing South Ossetia as part of Georgian territory.
South Ossetia is located in the South Caucasus.
South Ossetia is located in the South Caucasus.
NO, Russia fights with Georgia for territory which is colling "South Ossetia" but is Georgian Land it's name is "Samachablo" . there lived Georgians but they killed and kicked them. It's true.
The population of South Ossetia is 72,000.
OVER 90% ASIA.South Ossetia sits on the southern side of the Caucasus Mountains, which form part of the border between Europe and Asia. Europe is to the north of the range and Asia is to the south. While most of South Ossetia is on the southern mountain slopes, making it an ASIAN COUNTRY and most of North Ossetia (in Russia) is on the northern mountain slopes, making it a European Country, there are some parts of South Ossetia which cross back into Europe.
Russia invaded Georgia in order to protect the interests of South Ossetia. The Georgian military had attacked South Ossetia because it claimed that Georgian towns had been fired upon and was responding to those attacks. Russia has strong ties to South Ossetia and Abkhazia. Russia is not willing that these regions should lose their ability to govern themselves without interference from Georgia. Georgia, on the other hand does not want to be subject to attacks from the South Ossetians. Georgia itself was once a part of the Soviet Union but won its independence from it in April of 1991.
Flag of South Ossetia was created in 1990.
South Ossetia was created on 2008-08-26.