but Georgia refused. The socio-economic development program of South Ossetia for the 2022–2025 period is financed by Russia.The Aim of the program is for South Ossetia to reach the socio-economic indicators of the North Caucasus Federal District in 2025. Culture Education The country's principal university is South Ossetian State University in Tskhinvali. After the Russo-Georgian War in 2008, education officials attempted to place most university-bound students from South Ossetia in Russian post-secondary education institutions. Public Holidays See also North Ossetia-Alania 2008 Georgia–Russia crisis Abkhazia–South Ossetia relations Community for Democracy and Rights of Nations Donetsk People's Republic–South Ossetia relations Military of South Ossetia Russia–South Ossetia relations South Ossetian passport Vehicle registration plates of South Ossetia List of states with limited recognition Notes References Citations Sources External links President of Republic of South Ossetia (in Russian) Crisis profile, Georgia, Abkhazia, S. Ossetia From Reuters Alertnet BBC overview of South Ossetia Border South Ossetia for use in Google Earth South Ossetia travel guide made by Russian team of explorers Autonomous republics of Georgia (country) Separatism in Georgia (country) Post-Soviet states South Caucasus Russian irredentism Russian-speaking countries and territories Western Asian countries Eastern European countries Transcontinental countries States and territories established in 1991 1991 establishments in Georgia (country) 1991 establishments in Asia 1991 establishments in Europe Landlocked countries States with limited recognition Frozen conflict zones