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| Capital (and largest city) |
Vladikavkaz | ||||
| Language | Ossetic, Russian, Georgian | ||||
| Religion | Eastern Orthodox, Islam | ||||
| President | Taymuraz Mamsurov | ||||
| Vice-President | Alan Georgiyevich Boradzov | ||||
| Area | 11 900 km² | ||||
| Population | 784 980 | ||||
| Independence | 1924 | ||||
Ossetia is a nation in Europe.