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South Ossetia
South Ossetia is an area of disputed status in the Caucasus. According to much of the international community, it is an autonomous republic within the territory of the state Georgia.
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- Tsinvali - capital
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When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, several countries emerged that sought to declare their independence. This has been successful in many countries, but not in South Ossetia.
South Ossetia declared its independence from in 1990 Georgia, but his independence was not recognized by anyone. It was only after the 2008 Five Day War that Russia became the first country to recognize independence, followed later by several other countries.