When did South Ossetia become free from the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic?
1991
Where is it located?
in the South Ossetian Autonomous Oblast
Within the?
the former Georgian SSR
Who many people live there?
53,000
What is it south of?
the Russian Caucasus
What is the capital?
Tskhinvali.
How many people live in the capital?
30,000
How did the Georgian government respond to it's independence?
by abolishing it's autonomy
Did it try to regain control?
yes
How?
by force
What war did this lead to?
South Ossetia War
What years?
1991 to 1992
Did they fight again?
yes
When?
in 2004 and 2008
What war happened in 2004?
unknown
What about 2008?
the Russo–Georgian War
What did they gain?
de facto control
What does South Ossetia rely on Russia for?
military, political and financial aid
Who does Russia not allow to enter there?
European Union Monitoring Mission
Is South Ossetia considered to be occupied by Russian military?
yes