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.
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).
Capital and largest city: | Tskhinvali |
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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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