Ossetia

Alania (Russian: Республика Северная Осетия–Алания; English: The republic of North Ossetia; Os. Республикæ Цæгат Ирыстон) is a subject of the Russian Federation, included in the North Caucasus Federal District. It covers about eight thousand square kilometers. The capital - Vladikavkaz. It was created on July 7, 1924.