or North Ossetia geographical name autonomous republic SE Russia in Europe on the N slopes of Caucasus Mountains capital Vladikavkaz area 3089 square miles (8001 square kilometers ), population 695,000
ALANIA
Meaning of ALANIA in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012