The Republic of North Ossetia – Alania (Russian: Республика
Северная Осетия — Алания, tr. Respublika Severnaya
Osetiya — Alaniya, Ossetian: Республикӕ Цӕгат Ирыстон — Алани, Respublikæ Cægat Iryston — Alani) is a federal subject of Russia (a republic). Its population
according to the 2010 Census
was 712,980. Its capital is the city
of Vladikavkaz. In the last years of the Soviet Union, as nationalist movements swept throughout the
Caucasus, many intellectuals in the North Ossetian ASSR called for the revival of the name of Alania, a medieval kingdom of the Alans.
The term of "Alania" quickly became popular in Ossetian daily life
through the names of various enterprises, a TV channel, political and civic
organizations, publishing house, football team, etc. In November 1994, the name
of "Alania" was officially added to the republic's title (Republic of
North Ossetia – Alania). The republic is located in the North Caucasus. The northern part of the republic is situated
in the Stavropol Plain.
22% of the republic's territory is covered by forests. Borders are : internal: Kabardino-Balkaria
(W/NW/N), Stavropol Krai (N), Chechnya (NE/E), Ingushetia (E/SE), international: Georgia (including South Ossetia; Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo
Svaneti and Shida Kartli) (SE/S/SW).
The Russians' rule led to
rapid development of industry and railways which overcame its isolation. The
first books from the area came during the late 18th century, and became part of
the Terskaya
Region of Russia in the mid-19th century. The Russian Revolution of 1917
resulted in North Ossetia being merged into the Mountain
Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic in 1921. It then became the North Ossetian Autonomous
Oblast on 7 July 1924, then merged into the North Ossetian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic on 5
December 1936. In World War II, it was subject to a number
of attacks by Nazi German invaders unsuccessfully trying
to seize Vladikavkaz in 1942. The
North Ossetian ASSR declared itself the autonomous republic of the Soviet Union
on 20 June 1990. Its name was changed to the Republic of North Ossetia – Alania
in 1994.
Despite the proximity to Chechnya, North Ossetia
is making efforts to develop its tourist industry. Projects under a program for
spa, resort, and tourism development have been successfully implemented in the
mountainous part of the republic, according to the head of the regional
government. There are nearly 3,000 historical monuments in the Republic and
more than half of its area is occupied by Alania National Park, the North Ossetia National Preserve, and game preserves. There are
more than 250 therapeutic, mineral, and freshwater springs in the republic with
estimated daily reserves of 15,000 cubic meters. Besides providing the basis
for health spas, these mineral waters also have the potential to be bottled and
sold. North Ossetian mineral waters are known for their unique qualities, as
well as special mineral composition.
The covers posted by Diana on August 18, 2017 and I received on September 01, 2017.
The cover posted by Elizabeth on September 15,2015, received on 13 October 2015.
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