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).

Press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia



Murat Dzhioev, South Ossetia Foreign Minister, hosted a meeting with Mauro Murgia, Representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia in Italy, who arrived to Tskhinval on a working visit, on August 29.


Issues concerning operation of the representative office in Rome were discussed on the meeting. Mr. Murgia informed the Minister about the objectives of the visit and his plans in implementing projects in cultural and educational spheres.

Murat Dzhioev offered condolences to families of victims of recent disastrous central Italy earthquake that caused numerous casualties.


August 29, 2016, Tskhinval