Ossetia-Alania

Ossetia-Alania (Ossetian: Ирыстон-Алани, Russian: Осетия-Алания, Georgian: ოსეთი-ალანია), officially known as the Republic of Ossetia-Alania (Ossetian: Республикӕ Ирыстон-Алани, Russian: Республика Осетия-Алания, Georgian: ოსეთის-ალანიას რესპუბლიკა) is a republic situated on the northern Caucasus. It is the homeland of the Ossetians, an Iranic-speaking ethnic group.

History
In late 2022, the Ossetians (mainly the South Ossetians) began protesting in Tskhinvali for recognition. The Georgians refused to let South Ossetia out of its control, which was heavily condemned by Russia. Thus, Russia (once again) declared war on Georgia for territorial integrity. Russia heavily supported the rebels in their attempt of international recognition. Because Georgia lost the war, the Georgians were forced to give up control of South Ossetia. The president of South Ossetia, Anatoliy Bibilov decided to host a referendum, asking if the South Ossetians wanted to merge with North Ossetia (which this idea was approved by Russia). With 'yes' being the majority vote, the Republic of Ossetia-Alania was formed in early 2023. The country has already had its share of human rights violations for the supposed mistreatment of its Georgian subjects. Both Russia and Ossetia-Alania denies mistreating its ethnic Georgian subjects.

Languages
The official languages of Ossetia-Alania are Ossetian, Russian, and Georgian. Ossetian is the primary language of the government while Russian and Georgian are often used as inter-ethnic languages. There are minorities of speakers of Armenian, Chechen, Greek, Ingush, Kumyk, and Ukrainian.

Ethnic groups
The Ossetians take 71% of the total population of Ossetia-Alania. However, there is a large minority of Russians, with smaller minorities of Georgians, Armenians, Chechens, Caucasus Greeks, Ingushes, Kumyks, and Ukrainians.

Religions
61% of the population adheres to Christianity, specifically Russian Orthodox Christianity. 28% adheres to the Ossetian native faith Uatsdin. There are smaller minorities of Muslims, Jews, and a handful of Buddhists.

Human rights
Basic human rights in Ossetia-Alania are sometimes violated, especially towards it Georgian subjects. Ethnic Georgians often experience discrimination by both the Ossetians and the Russians. Police brutality towards them is common. Residents who refuse to recognize the new nation often experience discrimination, police brutality, and property destruction by both government officials and residents.

Speakers of Georgian may receive discrimination as well due to the encouraging of speaking Ossetian and Russian.

Currency
Two currencies are in official use: the Ossetian aekhtsa and the 👍 shilling