Republic of South Ossetia is located оn the southern slopes of the Main Caucasus Range in the area of 3900 square meters. Тhe capital is the city of Tskhinval.
One-tenth of the surface occupied by the Republic of the foothills.
The rest of the territory - the mountainous terrain height from 850 to 3938 meters above sea level.
The highest point - Mount Halatsa (3938 m).

Archive - 2010

October 19th

Statement of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the Withdrawal of the Russian Border Post from Perevi Village on the Border between Georgia and the Republic of South Ossetia

Acting in a spirit of goodwill, the Russian side has relocated deep into South Ossetia the border post that was for two years in disputed territory near the village of Perevi (western border of South Ossetia with Georgia).

This was preceded by serious preparation. Under the auspices of Russia’s FSB Border Service, a 10-plus km bypass road had been built in difficult mountain terrain to connect the Karzmanskoye Gorge to the rest of South Ossetia. It is important in supplying the local Ossetian population.

October 1st

The Greeting Telegram to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Nicaragua on the occasion of the Independence Day

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia testifies its esteem to the Republic of Nicaragua Minister for Foreign Affairs and has an honor to send sincere greetings on the occasion of the Independence Day.

September 24th

Greeting Telegram of the Transdniestria Moldavian Republic Minister for Foreign Affairs Vladimir Yastrebchak to South Ossetia Minister for Foreign Affairs Murat Jioev on the Occasion of the National Holiday of the of South Ossetia – the Day of Republic

The Transdniestria Moldavian Republic Minister for Foreign Affairs Vladimir Yastrebchak sent a greeting telegram to South Ossetia Minister for Foreign Affairs Murat Jioev on the occasion of the national holiday in the Republic of South Ossetia– the Day of the Republic.

The telegram says in particular:

“I send the warmest greetings on the occasion of the main national holiday- the Day of the Republic.

Greeting Telegram of the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh Minister for Foreign Affairs Georgi Petrosyan to South Ossetia Minister for Foreign Affairs Murat Jioev on the Occasion of the National Holiday – the Day of the Republic

The Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh Minister for Foreign Affairs Georgi Petrosyan sent a greeting telegram to South Ossetia Minister for Foreign Affairs Murat Jioev on the occasion of the national holiday in the Republic of South Ossetia– the Day of the Republic.

The telegram says in particular:

Greeting Telegram of the Republic of Abkhazia Minister for Foreign Affairs Maksim Gvindzhia to South Ossetia Minister for Foreign Affairs Murat Jioev on the Occasion of the National Holiday - the Day of the Republic

The Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia sent a greeting telegram to South Ossetia Minister for Foreign Affairs Murat Jioev on the occasion of the national holiday of the Republic of South Ossetia - the Day of the Republic.

The telegram says in particular:

Let me testify to You the assurance of my highest respect, and send the warmest and the most sincere greetings on the occasion of the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the South Ossetia Day of Independence!

September 20th

Greeting telegram of the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of South Ossetia in Russian Federation Dmitry Medoev to the South Ossetia Minister of Foreign Affairs Murat Dzhioev on the occasion of the Day of the Republic

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of South Ossetia in Russian Federation Dmitry Medoev sent a greeting telegram to South Ossetia Minister of Foreign Affairs Murat Dzhioev on the occasion of the national holiday of the Republic of South Ossetia- the Day of the Republic.

The telegram says in particular:

“I testify the deepest respect and consider it an honor to send you greetings in connection with the National holiday – the Day of the Republic.

Greeting Telegram of the Head of the Official Representative Office (Embassy) of the South Ossetia in the Transdniestria Sergei Surago to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Ossetia Murat Dzhioev on the occasion of the Day of Republic

The Head of the Official Representative Office (Embassy) of the Republic of South Ossetia in the Transdniestria Moldavian Republic Sergei Surago sent a greeting telegram to South Ossetia Minister of Foreign Affairs Murat Dzhioev on the occasion of the national holiday of the Republic of South Ossetia - the Day of the Republic.

The telegram says in particular:

Greeting telegram of the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Nicaragua in the South Ossetia Luis Alberto Molina Kuadra to South Ossetia Minister of Foreign Affairs Murat Dzhioev on the occasion of the Day of the Republic

The Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Nicaragua in the Republic of South Ossetia Luis Alberto Molina Kuadra sent a greeting telegram to South Ossetia Minister of Foreign Affairs Murat Dzhioev on the occasion of the national holiday of the Republic of South Ossetia - the Day of the Republic.

The telegram says in particular:

August 12th

Meetings in support of South Ossetia are being held in Europe

Meetings in support of South Ossetia organized by the International Association of Ossetian Communities “Renaissance” are being held in several European capitals today.
The Actions were held in Berlin, Strasbourg and Brussels as Commissioner of the President of the Republic of South Ossetia on human rights David Sanakoev informed IA “Res”.
“Participants of the Meetings gathered in front of the building of the Council of Europe and European Commission Offices with slogans condemning Georgian aggression and calling for free Ossetian prisoners from Georgian jails” – he told.

August 9th