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 - Jan 13, 2018

Press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia



His Holiness Patriarch Irinej of Serbia hosted in his residence a meeting with Anatolii Bibiliv, the President of the Republic of South Ossetia, on January 12, 2018.


During the meeting the parties discussed general issues of mutual interest related to Christianity.

The South Ossetian President thanked His Holiness for the audience and congratulated the Patriarch with Christmas, having noted the special role of Orthodoxy in the history and modern life of the people of South Ossetia. The President emphasized that the priority role of Orthodoxy in South Ossetia is stipulated by the Constitution of the Republic.