Alania
geographical name
Ala·nia
| \ ə-ˈlä-nyə
, -nē-ə\
, -nē-ə\
variants:
or North Ossetia \ ä-ˈsē-sh(ē-)ə
\
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Definition of Alania
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