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).

Заявления МИД РЮО

Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia on the Report of PACE on Presidential Elections in Russia

April 23, the Report on 2012 Presidential elections in Russia held on March 4 made by the observers of the Council of Europe was heard at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. This document, being initially biased, disapproves the opening of polling stations in the territories of the Republic of South Ossetia and the Republic of Abkhazia which allegedly are ‘occupied territories of Georgia’.

The Statement of the Republic of South Ossetia Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the Statement of PACE co-reporters

On 12 March, 2012 the Statement of co-reporters Kastriot Islami (Albania) and Astrup Jensen (Denmark) of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) in Georgia was released in Strasburg.

The Announcement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia in connection with the Referendum on the Project of New Constitution in Syria

On 26 February 2012, a Referendum on the new draft Constitution of the Syrian Arab Republic was held in Syria. 7, 5 million citizens or 89, 4 % of those who took part in the Referendum on Sunday supported the new Constitution.

The results of the referendum showed that the people of Syria support the policy of the government oriented on the reforms which will contribute to the expansion of civil rights and liberties and building a modern democratic state.

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.

Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia

According to information available in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia official Tbilisi plans to organize scaled provocations at the state border with the Republic of South Ossetia.

A statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs concerning the resolution adopted at the UN General Assembly

On June 29, 2011 at the session of UN General Assembly in New York was adopted a resolution «Situation of displaced persons from Abkhazia, Georgia and Tskhinval Region/South Ossetia, Georgia».

The Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia on the Violation of the State Boundary Regime of the RSO

On 18 and 19 June, 2011 ten citizens of Georgia having violated the state border between the Republic of South Ossetia and Georgia were detained in Dzau Region of the Republic of South Ossetia not far from the village Koz. At present relevant South Ossetian services carry out an investigative action with the detainees upon completion of which case papers will reach the trial.

Information of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia in connection with the 19th anniversary of Zar tragedy

Today on May 20, 2011 in the Republic of South Ossetia are taking place memorial events dedicated to 19th anniversary of Zar tragic event.

19 years ago, on May 20, 1992 at the height of Georgian aggression against South Ossetia, at the Zar bypass road, the only way from beleaguered Tskhinval to safe Vladikavkaz, Georgian gunmen fusilladed point-blank transport column with peaceful Ossetian citizens. 34 people including women, elderly persons and children died, 16 people were wounded. The eldest victim was 73, the youngest – 12 years old.

Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia in connection with the incident at the state border with Georgia

According to report of KGB of the Republic of South Ossetia on May 18, 2011 at the state border with Georgia duty detail of KGB border service detected a cluster of citizens of Georgia in the vicinity of Lopan village who violated the border of the Republic.
During the detention South Ossetian duty detail was fired with light arms. By return fire assailants were dispersed and escaped to the territory of Georgia.

Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia apropos of the statement of NATO-Georgia commission

On April 15, 2011 at the session of NATO-Georgia commission in Berlin was adopted common statement expressing support of sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia and necessity of international monitoring at its territory “including South Ossetia and Abkhazia”.