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).

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia Press Service Report

On 7-8 August 2011, in all outward institutions of the MFA of South Ossetia the memorable activities dedicated to the third anniversary of the armed aggression of Georgia against South Ossetia were held.

Information of the press bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of South Ossetia in Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Narim Kozaev is presently on trip in Caracas.

On 30 of August Narim Kozaev was received in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. In course of the meeting an Ambassador handed the copies of credential letters to deputy Foregn Minister if Venezuela.

Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia in connection with the third anniversary of recognition of Republic of South Ossetia by Russian Federation

In the Republic of South Ossetia are under way festive events dedicated to the third anniversary of recognition of independence of the Republic of South Ossetia by Russian Federation. The date of August 26, 2008 was endorsed with golden letters in the historical chronicle of Ossetian people and celebrates as a state holiday – Day of recognition of State independence. This event became a greatest milestone in the modern history of South Ossetia.

The Announcement the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia in connection with the expected ‘peace march’

For some past time we have received information that on 26 August, 2011 on the third anniversary of the Republic of South Ossetia recognition by the Russian Federation the official powers of Georgia intend to carry out a large-scale provocation on the border with South Ossetia.

The Announcement the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia in connection with the third anniversary of the armed aggression of Georgia against South Ossetia in August 2008

On 7-8 August 2011, memorable events devoted to the third anniversary of the armed aggression of Georgia against South Ossetia are being held in the capital of the Republic of South Ossetia.

Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia concerning the adopted by the US Senate resolution on Georgia.

On July 29, 2011 US Senate adopted a resolution «Of Senate attitude to ongoing violations of territorial integrity and sovereignty of Georgia» that calls on necessary respect to the «territorial integrity and sovereignty of Georgia» and condemns Russia’s actions that ostensibly violates this integrity.

The Announcement the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia

On 23 June 2011, General Agreement on Collaboration between the Republic of South Ossetia and Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela signed on 23 July 2010 in Caracas came into effect. Earlier both Parties implemented domestic procedures indispensable for the Agreement to be carried out concerning which the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of both countries had changed the notes.

Tskhinval, 28 July 2011

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia Announcement about the Establishment of the Republic of South Ossetia Embassy in the Republic of Nicaragua

In connection with the establishment of the diplomatic relations between the Republic of South Ossetia and the Republic of Nicaragua as well as with the necessity of maintenance and development of the permanent links with the Republic of Nicaragua by the decree of the Republic of South Ossetia President E. Kokoity on 26 July 2011 the Embassy of the Republic of South Ossetia in the Republic of Nicaragua with the residence in city Tskhinval was established.

The Announcement the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia about the Delegation of the MFA of the Russian Federation Visit

On 18-19 July a working visit of the delegation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation in the Republic of South Ossetia took place. The delegation composed of Deputy Director of CIS 4th Department MFA of the RF A.A. Dvinyatin and the RF Minister of Foreign Affairs Councilor M.M. Kulakhmetov.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia Press Service Information

On 19 July 2011, a regular meeting with the participation of Plenipotentiary Representative of President of the Republic of South Ossetia on Post-conflict settlement B.E. Chochiev, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia M.K. Jioev, State Counselor of President of RSO K.K. Kochiev with Co- Chairmen of the Geneva talks on security in the Transcaucasia was held in the Republic of South Ossetia. A range of questions related to the preparation to the 17 round of the Geneva talks in October 2011 was discussed at the meeting.