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South Ossetia

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South Ossetia is a breakaway republic in the Caucasus. It declared independence from Georgia in 1991 but has received only limited international recognition.

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Historic buildings in the city of Tbilisi with a large temple on top of a rock.

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A woman sitting outside her home in Georgia

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PoliticsAugust 8, 2018
Former Abkhazian government building

Syria recognizes Georgia's breakaway regions

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Syria is now one of five countries that have recognized the Moscow-backed regions.
PoliticsMay 30, 2018
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Georgia's shifting border

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SocietyNovember 16, 201704:05 min