North Ossetia-Alania

Territory - 8 thousand sq km.

Population - 662.7 thousand people (for 01.01.99), including: urban - 68.4%; rural - 31.6%.

Administrative division - 8 regions, 6 cities, 7 semiurban settlements, 95 rural administrative units.

Capital - Vladikavkaz (formerly Ordzhonikidze).

Largest cities (number of inhabitants for 01.01.98, thousand people): Vladikavkaz (323.3), Mozdok (39.1), Beslan (33.6), Alagir (23.6), Ardon (16.1).