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- Autonomous Republic of North Ossetia-Alania (also: North Ossetia)
- Federal component of the Russian Federation (Russia)
- own name: Respublika Koegat Iristony Alani
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since 1994,
National flag,
ratio = 1:2,
Source, by:
World Statesmen, Wikipedia (EN)
1921–1924,
Flag of the Autonomous Soviet Mountain Republic,
ratio = 1:2,
Source, by: Wikipedia (DE)
1937–1938,
Flag of the autonomous soviet republic,
ratio = 1:2,
Source, by:
World Statesmen
1938–1954,
Flag of the autonomous soviet republic,
Source, by: World Statesmen
1954–1956,
Flag of the autonomous soviet republic,
Source, by: World Statesmen
1956–1978,
Flag of the autonomous soviet republic,
Source, by: World Statesmen
1978–1981,
Flag of the autonomous soviet republic,
Source, by: World Statesmen
1981–1991,
Flag of the autonomous soviet republic,
Source, by: World Statesmen
1991–1994,
National flag,
ratio = 1:2,
Source, by:
World Statesmen, Wikipedia (EN)
siehe auch:
flag history of the soviet republics of the USSR
The flag of North Ossetia was officially introduced on 10th of December in 1991. It shows three horizontal stripes in white, red and yellow. This colours stand for characteristics which are important for the Ossetes: purity (white), magnanimity (red) and generosity (yellow). The colours should have their roots in the nation of the Alanes which became banished from the Caucasus Mountains in the 13th century. The Alanes count for the forefathers of the Ossetes. The flags, which were used in the Soviet era corresponded all to the same pattern as it was intended for the Soviet Autonomous Republics: Between 1923 and 1937 frequently only a single-coloured red bunting with a golden inscription, showing the name of the country. Sometimes only as a shortcut, sometimes the full name, sometimes only in Russian or even multilingual. From about 1937 hammer, sickle and star were sometimes added. From about the mid-50s multicolored flags were introduced for the republics of the Soviet Union, whose knitting patterns had to be taken over by the subordinated autonomous Soviet republics.
Source:
Volker Preuß, Flaggen Enzyklopädie
Coat of arms of the Republic of North Ossetia–Alania,
Source: Russiatrek
geographical position within Russia:
Source: Freeware, russiamap.org, modyfied by: Volker Preuß
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Map of the country:
Source: Russiatrek
Area: 3.084 square miles
Inhabitants: 712.980 (2010), thereof 64% Ossetes (Iron), 20% Russians, 4% Ingushians
Religions: mostly Russian Orthodox, some Muslims
Density of Population: 231 inh./sq.mi.
Capital: Wladikawkas, 311.693 inh. (2010),
former names:
1931–1944 Ordshonikidse,
1944–1954 Dsaudshikau,
1954–1990 Ordshonikidse
official Languages: Russian, Ossetian
Currency: Russian currency
Time Zone, from 28th of March 2010: GMT + 3 h
Time Zone, to 28th of March 2010: GMT + 4 h
Source:
Wikipedia (D),
Wikipedia (EN)
antiquity · the Alanes settle in the Northern Caucasus
370 · the Alanes become subjected by the Huns, a part of the Alanes flees from the Huns (Great Transmigration, "Migration Period") over half Europe to the Iberian Peninsula (years 420-429), parts come to Africa
520 · christianization
1223 · invasion of the Mongols in the Northern Caucasus, expulsion of the Alanes to Hungary, leftovers stay and form up new as Ossetes
ca. 1780 · conquest by Russia
1784 · foundation of Wladikawkas, formation of the Government of Wladikawkas
1921 · establishment of the soviet dictatorship, the country becomes a part of the Soviet Mountains Republic within Soviet Russia
7th of July 1924 · establishment of the North Ossetian Autonomous District
5th of December 1936 · the North Ossetian Autonomous District becomes dissoluted, establishment of the North Ossetian Autonomous Socialistic Soviet Republic
1943–1944 · deportation of a part of the Ossetes to Sibiria
1957 · return of the survivors
20th of June in 1990 · North Ossetia declared itself the Socialistic Autonomous Soviet Republic of the Soviet Union
26th of December in 1990 · North Ossetia declared itself the Socialistic Soviet Republic of the Soviet Union
31st of December in 1991 · the Soviet Union dissolves, the constitution of the Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic (RSFSR, Russia), a former substate of the Soviet Union, remains in force for the time being
1992 · proclamation of the Republic of North Ossetia
25th of December in 1993 · a new constitution for Russia (Russian Federation) comes into force, and the relationships with the members of the federation is re-regulated in this way
1994 · renamed in Republic of North Ossetia–Alania
Source:
Atlas zur Geschichte,
World Statesmen,
Russiatrek,
Die Völker der Erde
The name "Ossetia" comes from the Ossetes, an Iranian nation its roots reach back to the Alanes. The Ossetes which are really designated "Ossen", name itself "Iron" or "Digoron".
Source: Die Völker der Erde
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