South Ossetia - Revision history

Pbacsich: CSV import countries B-Z

2023-05-10T11:46:05Z

CSV import countries B-Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:46, 10 May 2023
Line 48:		Line 48:

	[[Category:Countries in stubs]]		[[Category:Countries in stubs]]
			{{Countries-footer}}

Pbacsich: /* Education */

2010-02-04T08:47:38Z

Education

← Older revision		Revision as of 08:47, 4 February 2010
Line 45:		Line 45:

	[[Category:Commonwealth of Unrecognized States]]		[[Category:Commonwealth of Unrecognized States]]
			[[Category:Partially recognized countries]]

	[[Category:Countries in stubs]]		[[Category:Countries in stubs]]

Pbacsich: added cat CUS

2010-02-03T12:39:51Z

added cat CUS

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:39, 3 February 2010
Line 43:		Line 43:
	[[Category:Asia]]		[[Category:Asia]]
	[[Category:Asian former CIS]]		[[Category:Asian former CIS]]

			[[Category:Commonwealth of Unrecognized States]]

	[[Category:Countries in stubs]]		[[Category:Countries in stubs]]

Pbacsich: /* Higher Education */

2010-02-01T21:51:29Z

Higher Education

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:51, 1 February 2010
Line 21:		Line 21:
	=== Higher Education ===		=== Higher Education ===

	The capital hosts several cultural and educational institutions, in particular '''Tskhinvali State University''' which began some years before as a Pedagogical Institute. In 2005 ~~ahn~~ interview with the Rector was published - see http://www.caucaz.com/home_eng/breve_contenu.php?id=104		The capital hosts several cultural and educational institutions, in particular '''Tskhinvali State University''' which began some years before as a Pedagogical Institute. In 2005 an interview with the Rector was published - see http://www.caucaz.com/home_eng/breve_contenu.php?id=104

	The university seems still to exist - there are many references to it on the web but the overall impression is that it faces many challenges not of its own making.		The university seems still to exist - there are many references to it on the web but the overall impression is that it faces many challenges not of its own making.

Pbacsich at 21:48, 1 February 2010

2010-02-01T21:48:08Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:48, 1 February 2010
Line 1:		Line 1:
	''South Ossetia'' (Ossetic: Хуссар Ирыстон, Khussar Iryston; Russian: Южная Осетия, '''Yuzhnaya Osetiya'''; Georgian: სამხრეთ ოსეთი, '''Samxret Oseti''') is a disputed region and partly recognized state in the [[Caucasus]], located in the territory of the South Ossetian Autonomous Oblast within the former Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic of the [[Soviet Union]].		''South Ossetia'' (Ossetic: Хуссар Ирыстон, '''Khussar Iryston'''; Russian: Южная Осетия, '''Yuzhnaya Osetiya'''; Georgian: სამხრეთ ოსეთი, '''Samxret Oseti''') is a disputed region and partly recognized state in the [[Caucasus]], located in the territory of the South Ossetian Autonomous Oblast within the former Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic of the [[Soviet Union]].

	The Republic of South Ossetia declared its independence from Georgia in 1990. A number of wars ensued but the de facto situation is that South Ossetia is independent of Georgia even though most countries do not recognise the country. Nicaragua, Russia, Venezuela and Nauru do recognise South Ossetia as an independent republic. Georgia does not recognize South Ossetia's existence as a political entity, and considers most of its territory a part of the Shida Kartli region within Georgian sovereign territory.		The '''Republic of South Ossetia''' declared its independence from [[Georgia]] in 1990. A number of wars ensued but the de facto situation is that South Ossetia is independent of Georgia even though most countries do not recognise the country. Nicaragua, Russia, Venezuela and Nauru do recognise South Ossetia as an independent republic. Georgia does not recognize South Ossetia's existence as a political entity, and considers most of its territory a part of the Shida Kartli region within Georgian sovereign territory.

	South Ossetia is separated by the mountains from the more populous North Ossetia which is fully part of [[Russia]].		South Ossetia is separated by the mountains from the more populous North Ossetia which is fully part of [[Russia]].

Pbacsich: /* Higher Education */

2010-02-01T21:41:55Z

Higher Education

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:41, 1 February 2010
Line 21:		Line 21:
	=== Higher Education ===		=== Higher Education ===

	The capital ~~also~~ several cultural and educational institutions, in particular Tskhinvali State University which began some years before as a Pedagogical Institute. In 2005 ahn interview with the Rector was published - see http://www.caucaz.com/home_eng/breve_contenu.php?id=104		The capital hosts several cultural and educational institutions, in particular '''Tskhinvali State University''' which began some years before as a Pedagogical Institute. In 2005 ahn interview with the Rector was published - see http://www.caucaz.com/home_eng/breve_contenu.php?id=104

	The university seems still to exist - there are many references to it on the web but the overall impression is that it faces many challenges not of its own making.		The university seems still to exist - there are many references to it on the web but the overall impression is that it faces many challenges not of its own making.

Pbacsich: added education and HE

2010-02-01T21:41:32Z

added education and HE

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:41, 1 February 2010
Line 7:		Line 7:
	Its population is around 70,000.		Its population is around 70,000.

	Its capital is Tskhinvali.		Its capital is Tskhinvali, with a population of around 40,000.

	South Ossetia struggles economically. Its GDP was estimated at US$ 15 million (US$ 250 per capita) in a work published in 2002. Employment and supplies are scarce. It depends for electricity on a cable to North Ossetia. The majority of the population survives on subsistence farming. Virtually the only significant economic asset that South Ossetia possesses is control of the Roki Tunnel that used to link Russia and Georgia, from which the South Ossetian government reportedly obtains as much as a third of its budget by levying customs duties on freight traffic.		South Ossetia struggles economically. Its GDP was estimated at US$ 15 million (US$ 250 per capita) in a work published in 2002. Employment and supplies are scarce. It depends for electricity on a cable to North Ossetia. The majority of the population survives on subsistence farming. Virtually the only significant economic asset that South Ossetia possesses is control of the Roki Tunnel that used to link Russia and Georgia, from which the South Ossetian government reportedly obtains as much as a third of its budget by levying customs duties on freight traffic.

	In 2007, only 7 factories were functioning compared with over 20 a few years before. In 2009, it was reported that most of the production facilities are standing idle and are in need of repairs. Even successful factories have a shortage of workers, are in debt and have a shortage of working capital. The South Ossetian authorities are planning to improve finances by boosting the local production of flour and thus reducing the need for flour imports. For this purpose, the area planted with wheat was increased ten-fold in 2008 from 130 hectares to 1,500 hectares. The wheat harvest in 2008 was expected to be 2,500 tons of grain. The South Ossetian Agriculture ministry also imported some tractors in 2008, and was expecting delivery of more farm machinery in 2009.~~[90]~~		In 2007, only 7 factories were functioning compared with over 20 a few years before. In 2009, it was reported that most of the production facilities are standing idle and are in need of repairs. Even successful factories have a shortage of workers, are in debt and have a shortage of working capital. The South Ossetian authorities are planning to improve finances by boosting the local production of flour and thus reducing the need for flour imports. For this purpose, the area planted with wheat was increased ten-fold in 2008 from 130 hectares to 1,500 hectares. The wheat harvest in 2008 was expected to be 2,500 tons of grain. The South Ossetian Agriculture ministry also imported some tractors in 2008, and was expecting delivery of more farm machinery in 2009.


	== Education ==		== Education ==

			No information is available.


	=== Higher Education ===		=== Higher Education ===

			The capital also several cultural and educational institutions, in particular Tskhinvali State University which began some years before as a Pedagogical Institute. In 2005 ahn interview with the Rector was published - see http://www.caucaz.com/home_eng/breve_contenu.php?id=104

			The university seems still to exist - there are many references to it on the web but the overall impression is that it faces many challenges not of its own making.

Pbacsich: entry

2010-02-01T21:33:13Z

entry

New page

''South Ossetia'' (Ossetic: Хуссар Ирыстон, Khussar Iryston; Russian: Южная Осетия, '''Yuzhnaya Osetiya'''; Georgian: სამხრეთ ოსეთი, '''Samxret Oseti''') is a disputed region and partly recognized state in the [[Caucasus]], located in the territory of the South Ossetian Autonomous Oblast within the former Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic of the [[Soviet Union]].

The Republic of South Ossetia declared its independence from Georgia in 1990. A number of wars ensued but the de facto situation is that South Ossetia is independent of Georgia even though most countries do not recognise the country. Nicaragua, Russia, Venezuela and Nauru do recognise South Ossetia as an independent republic. Georgia does not recognize South Ossetia's existence as a political entity, and considers most of its territory a part of the Shida Kartli region within Georgian sovereign territory.

South Ossetia is separated by the mountains from the more populous North Ossetia which is fully part of [[Russia]].

Its population is around 70,000.

Its capital is Tskhinvali.

South Ossetia struggles economically. Its GDP was estimated at US$ 15 million (US$ 250 per capita) in a work published in 2002. Employment and supplies are scarce. It depends for electricity on a cable to North Ossetia. The majority of the population survives on subsistence farming. Virtually the only significant economic asset that South Ossetia possesses is control of the Roki Tunnel that used to link Russia and Georgia, from which the South Ossetian government reportedly obtains as much as a third of its budget by levying customs duties on freight traffic.

In 2007, only 7 factories were functioning compared with over 20 a few years before. In 2009, it was reported that most of the production facilities are standing idle and are in need of repairs. Even successful factories have a shortage of workers, are in debt and have a shortage of working capital. The South Ossetian authorities are planning to improve finances by boosting the local production of flour and thus reducing the need for flour imports. For this purpose, the area planted with wheat was increased ten-fold in 2008 from 130 hectares to 1,500 hectares. The wheat harvest in 2008 was expected to be 2,500 tons of grain. The South Ossetian Agriculture ministry also imported some tractors in 2008, and was expecting delivery of more farm machinery in 2009.[90]

== Education ==

=== Higher Education ===

----
> [[Georgia]]
<br><br>
> [[Countries]]
<br>
>> [[Main Page]]

[[Category:Georgia|!South Ossetia]]
[[Category:European former CIS]]
[[Category:Europe]]

[[Category:Transcaucasian countries]]

[[Category:Asia]]
[[Category:Asian former CIS]]

[[Category:Countries in stubs]]