South Ossetia () is a partially recognised state in the South Caucasus, located in the territory of the South Ossetian Autonomous Oblast within the former Georgian SSR. It has a population of 53,000 people who live in an area of 3,900 km, south of the Russian Caucasus, with 30,000 living in its capital city of Tskhinvali. 

South Ossetia declared independence from the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1991. The Georgian government responded by abolishing South Ossetia's autonomy and trying to re-establish its control over the region by force. The crisis escalation led to the 1991–92 South Ossetia War. Georgian fighting against those controlling South Ossetia occurred on two other occasions, in 2004 and 2008. The latter conflict led to the Russo–Georgian War, during which Ossetian and Russian forces gained full "de facto" control of the territory of the former South Ossetian Autonomous Oblast. 

In the wake of the 2008 war, Russia, followed by Nicaragua, Venezuela and Nauru, recognised South Ossetia's independence. Georgia does not recognise the existence of South Ossetia as a political entity, including most of the area in its Shida Kartli region, under the administration of the Provisional Administrative Entity of South Ossetia. Georgia and a significant part of the international community consider South Ossetia to be occupied by the Russian military. South Ossetia relies heavily on military, political and financial aid from Russia. Russia does not allow European Union Monitoring Mission to enter South Ossetia.
When did South Ossetia become free from the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic?
Where is it located?
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Who many people live there?
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How many people live in the capital?
How did the Georgian government respond to it's independence?
Did it try to regain control?
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What does South Ossetia rely on Russia for?
Who does Russia not allow to enter there?
Is South Ossetia considered to be occupied by Russian military?
1991
South Ossetia declared independence from the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1991
in the South Ossetian Autonomous Oblast
South Ossetia () is a partially recognised state in the South Caucasus, located in the territory of the South Ossetian Autonomous Oblast
the former Georgian SSR
within the former Georgian SSR
53,000
 It has a population of 53,000
the Russian Caucasus
south of the Russian Caucasus
Tskhinvali.
its capital city of Tskhinvali. 
30,000
 30,000 living in its capital city of Tskhinvali. 

by abolishing it's autonomy
The Georgian government responded by abolishing South Ossetia's autonomy
yes
trying to re-establish its control over the region by force
by force
re-establish its control over the region by force
South Ossetia War
 led to the 1991–92 South Ossetia War
1991 to 1992
1991–92 South Ossetia War
yes
occurred on two other occasions
in 2004 and 2008
 two other occasions, in 2004 and 2008
unknown
unknown
the Russo–Georgian War
 The latter conflict led to the Russo–Georgian War
de facto control
Russian forces gained full "de facto" control 
military, political and financial aid
South Ossetia relies heavily on military, political and financial aid from Russia
European Union Monitoring Mission
 Russia does not allow European Union Monitoring Mission to enter South Ossetia.
yes
Georgia and a significant part of the international community consider South Ossetia to be occupied by the Russian military.