Alania
geographical name
Ala·nia
ə-ˈlä-nyə 
-nē-ə
variants
or North Ossetia
autonomous republic of southeastern Russia in Europe on the northern slopes of the Caucasus Mountains; capital Vladikavkaz area 3089 square miles (8001 square kilometers), population 695,000
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“Alania.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Alania. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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