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).

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

On November 18, 2011 in the Republic of South Ossetia took place a working meeting of the President of the Republic of South Ossetia Plenipotentiary Representative on post-conflict settlement B. Chochiev, Foreign Minister of the Republic of South Ossetia M. Dzhioev and Authorized of the President of the Republic of South Ossetia on Human Rights D. Sanakoev with Co-chairmen of Geneva Discussions on security in Transcaucasia.
At the meeting were discussed a number of urgent questions pertaining to the preparations to a regular round of Geneva Discussions in December of 2011.

Commentary of the press-bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia concerning the Euro parliament resolution on Georgia

On November 17, 2011 Euro parliament adopted a resolution on Georgia where it was stated that “the territories of Abkhazia and South Ossetia should be announced occupied territories” and also there contains an address to Russia “to fulfill committed in 2008 obligations and withdraw its troops from Georgian territories”.

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

On November 13, 2011 in the Republic of South Ossetia were held Presidential elections and a referendum on the status of Russian language.

Information of the press bureau of the Embassy of South Ossetia in Venezuela

On November 7, 2001 took place a conversation of Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of South Ossetia in Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Narim Kozaev and Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in the Republic of South Ossetia Ugo Hose Garsia Ernandes. In the beginning of conversation Mr. Narim Kozaev asked to pass the most sincere congratulations to madam Ivian Lunasol Sarcos Calmenares, who won the “Miss World” contest in London.

A commentary of the Foreign Ministry of the Republic of South Ossetia

In south Ossetia with interest following the course of talks between Russia and Georgia concerning Russian Federation’s joining to the World Trade Organization.

A commentary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia concerning the speech of the President of France N. Sarkozy in Georgia

On 7 of October 2011 during his visit to Georgia the President of France Nicolas Sarkozy gave raise to many questions by his speech at the meeting of many thousands in Tbilisi to those who concerned by the fortunes of peace and stability at the Caucasus indeed. Rather emotional speech of Sarkozy explicitly meant not only for Georgians but for French voters as well, dose not coincides with that President who in the August of 2008 really undertook significant mediatory efforts and together with the President of Russia D. A. Medvedev agreed Caucasus crisis management plan.

In Geneva ended 17th round of discussions

In Geneva ended 17th round of discussions. As informed by phone from Geneva plenipotentiary representative of South Ossetia’s President on the questions of post-conflict settlement Boris Chochiev, first part of discussions was dedicated to discussion of situation in regions.

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

Today, on 20 of September 2011 in the Republic of South Ossetia are under way festive events dedicated to the 21 anniversary of creation of the Republic of South Ossetia. For the fourth time the people of South Ossetia celebrates this significant date of their history as a recognized state.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia Announcement about the Establishment of the Diplomatic Relations between the Republic of South Ossetia and Tuvalu

On 19-20 September, 2011 Prime Minister of Tuvalu Willy Telavi visited the Republic of South Ossetia. During the visit on 19 September, 2011 Joint Statement on the Establishment of the Diplomatic Relations between the Republic of South Ossetia and Tuvalu was signed. On South Ossetia side the document was signed by the President of the Republic of South Ossetia Eduard Kokoity and on the side of Tuvalu by the Prime Minister of Tuvalu Willy Telavi.

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

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of South Ossetia in the Republic of Nicaragua Narim Kozaev is paying an official visit to the Republic of Nicaragua.
On 5 September, the meeting of Ambassador and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Nicaragua Samuel Santos Lopes was held. Narim Kozaev passed to Minister of Foreign Affairs copies of credential letters.