South Ossetia Flag GIF (Хуссар Ирыстоны тырыса)

The waving flag of South Ossetia (Animated GIF) (Хуссар Ирыстоны тырыса)

North and South Ossetia use the same flags, which are composed of three horizontal white, red, and yellow stripes. The color white symbolizes moral purity, the color red symbolizes courage, and the color yellow symbolizes wealth and prosperity. The height-to-width ratio of the flag is 1:2. Also, its emblem shows a Caucasian leopard standing in front of seven white mountains, symbolizing an Ossetian landscape.

The South Ossetia flag is waving on a flagpole rising from the globe.

South Ossetia, also known as the Alania State or the Tskhinvali Region, is a controversial region and a partially recognized state in the South Caucasus. Its capital is Tskhinvali, and its population is about 56,520 (2022).

The waving flag of South Ossetia with its emblem (unofficial)

The emblem of South Ossetia on a waving white flag

The waving vertical flag of South Ossetia (Animated GIF)

COUNTRY PROFILE
Capital and largest city:	Tskhinvali
Other major cities:	-
Official languages:	Ossetian, Russian, Georgian
Region:	Eastern Europe
Ethnic groups:	89.9% Ossetian, 7.4% Georgian, 2.7% Russian, Armenian, Jews and Others
Religion:	mainly Christian, small minorities of Jews and Muslims
Nationality name:	South Ossetian
Area:	3,900 km² (1,500 sq mi)
Population:	56,520 (2022)
Currency:	Russian ruble, Georgian lari

Keywords: Flag and emblem of South Ossetia (Ossetian: Хуссар Ирыстоны тырыса - герб; Georgian: სამხრეთ ოსეთის დროშა და ემბლემა; Russian: Флаг и герб Южной Осетии), GIF (Russian: гиф)

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