Republic of Ossetia-Alania

Capital: Vladikavkaz 

Official Languages: Ossetian 
                             Russian 

Ethnic Groups: Ossetian 71.5%
                       Russian 16.9%
                       Other 11.6%

Religion: Christianity 
              Uatsdin 
              Islam 

Demonym: Ossetian 

Legislature: Parliament 

Population: 873,167

Area: 11,900 km (4,600 sq mi)

Union with Russia: August 26, 2018 

History: In 2008, the Russian Federation recognized the Independence of South Ossetia from Georgia. Most of the International Community did not recognize the independence and claimed South Ossetia was still Georgian territory. Many Ossetians wanted to bring together North Ossetia in Russia with South Ossetia, forming a united nation. In 2018, a referendum was held among the Ossetian people to decide the future of the nation. The overwhelming majority choose union between the two nations. On August 26, 10 years after the recognition of South Ossetian independence, North and South Ossetia were joined together in one Republic in the Russian Federation. The new Republic was named the Republic of Osseta-Alania, with Alania being in tribute to the ancient Alans people, the cultural descendants of the Ossetian people.