ossetia
geographical name(Os-se-tia)
region of southeastern Russia in Europe in the central Caucasus
ossetia
geographical name(Os-se-tia)
autonomous region of the northern part of the Republic of Georgia bordering on Russia; capital Tskhinvali area about 1500 square miles (3900 square kilometers), population 51,500
ossetia
geographical name(Os-se-tia)
autonomous republic of southeastern Russia in Europe on the northern slopes of the Caucasus Mountains; capital Vladikavkaz area 3089 square miles (8001 square kilometers), population 695,000