South Ossetian Autonomous Oblast

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The South Ossetian Autonomous Oblast was an autonomous oblast of the Soviet Union created within the Georgian SSR on April 20, 1922. Its autonomy was revoked on December 10, 1990 by the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR. Presently, it is the territory of Republic of South Ossetia.

Coordinates: 42°20′N 44°00′E / 42.333, 44