Editing North Ossetia–Alania (section)

== Economy ==
In recent years, North Ossetia–Alania’s economic development has been successful; the indicators of the republic’s social and economic development between 2005 and 2007 revealed a stable growth of all sectors of the economy and major social parameters. The nature and climatic conditions of the republic contribute to the successful development of various economic sectors, which is compounded by the abundance of natural resources. [[Gross regional product]] pro capita of the region in 2006 was 61,000 rubles ($2,596) and increased 30% in the 2005–2007 time period.<ref name="moscownews" /> GRP pro capita in 2007 was 76,455 rubles.<ref>[http://www.gks.ru/bgd/free/b01_19/IssWWW.exe/Stg/d000/dusha98-07.htm Валовой региональный продукт на душу населения] Федеральная служба государственной статистики</ref> From 2005 to 2007, the average monthly wage in North Ossetia–Alania doubled, with the actual cash earnings increased by 42.5 percent. In terms of the average monthly wage growth, the Republic ranks first in the North Caucasus.<ref name="moscownews" />

The regional government’s economic priorities include industrial growth, development of small enterprise, spas, and resorts, and strengthening the budgetary and tax discipline.<ref name="allregions">{{cite book|title=Russia: All Regions Trade & Investment Guide |publisher=CTEC Publishing LLC |year=2008 |chapter=Republic of North Ossetia–Alania: Introduction |url=http://www.russiasregions.com/north_ossetia_alania.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715214729/http://www.russiasregions.com/north_ossetia_alania.html |archive-date=15 July 2011 }}</ref>

The largest companies in the region include Elektrozinc, Sevkavkazenergo, [[Pobedit]] (tungsten and molybdenum producer).<ref name="regioncompanies">{{cite web |script-title=ru:Выписки ЕГРЮЛ и ЕГРИП, проверка контрагентов, ИНН и КПП организаций, реквизиты ИП и ООО |url=https://sbis.ru/contragents?p=companies |website=СБИС |access-date=20 October 2018 |language=ru}}</ref>[[File:Fiagdon.jpg|thumb|River [[Fiagdon]]]]

=== Natural resources, agriculture, and industry ===
[[File:Лезгор, Осетия, Долина Урух в облаках.jpg|thumb|[[Urukh|Urukh River]] Valley]]
The most widespread resources are [[zinc]]- and [[lead]]-containing complex ores. There are deposits of [[limestone]], [[dolomites]], [[marble]], and [[Touchstone (assaying tool)|touchstone]]. There is also a large availability of construction materials, such as [[clay]], [[sand]], and [[gravel]]. The local [[oil]] deposit reserves are estimated at 10&nbsp;million metric tons.<ref name="moscownews" />

The agricultural sector is varied and specializes in the cultivation of wheat, corn, and sunflowers; horticulture; viticulture; and cattle and sheep breeding.<ref name="encarta">{{cite web|url=http://uk.encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_781534125/north_ossetia-alania.html|title=North Ossetia–Alania|publisher=Microsoft Encarta|access-date=4 June 2009|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240524182509/https://www.webcitation.org/5kx8cyHJk?url=http://uk.encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_781534125/north_ossetia-alania.html|archive-date=24 May 2024|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="kommersant">{{cite web|url=http://www.kommersant.com/p-105/r_448/Republic_of_North_Ossetia/|title=Republic of North Ossetia|date=11 March 2004|publisher=Kommersant|access-date=4 June 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090105194925/http://www.kommersant.com/p-105/r_448/Republic_of_North_Ossetia/|archive-date=5 January 2009|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

North Ossetia’s industry is mainly concentrated in [[Vladikavkaz]]. Major companies located here include Elektrotsink, Gazoapparat, an instrument-making plant, Elektrokontraktor, a factory producing automotive electrical equipment, a large-panel construction complex, and companies in the food industry. The Sadonsky industrial center has grown around the mining and forest industries.<ref name="kommersant" />

=== Tourism ===
[[File:Tsey cableway summer.JPG|thumb|Cableway in [[Tsey]] canyon]]
[[File:Tsmity2.jpg|thumb|Kurtat valley]]
[[File:Art Museum named after M. S. Tuganov.jpg|thumb|M. Tuganov Art Museum in [[Vladikavkaz]]]]
Despite the proximity to Chechnya, North Ossetia is making efforts to develop its tourist industry.<ref name="russiaprofile" /> Projects under a program for spa, resort, and tourism development have been successfully implemented in the mountainous part of the republic, according to the head of the regional government.<ref name="allregions" /> There are nearly 3,000 historical monuments in the Republic and more than half of its area is occupied by [[Alania National Park]], the North Ossetia National Preserve, and game preserves.

There are more than 250 therapeutic, mineral, and freshwater springs in the republic with estimated daily reserves of 15,000 cubic meters. Besides providing the basis for health spas, these mineral waters also have the potential to be bottled and sold. North Ossetian mineral waters are known for their unique qualities, as well as special mineral composition.<ref name="kommersant" /><ref name="russiaprofile">{{cite web|url=http://www.russiaprofile.org/resources/territory/districts/osetiya/ |title=Republic of North Ossetia |date=25 August 2008 |publisher=Russia Profile |access-date=4 June 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081204132418/http://www.russiaprofile.org/resources/territory/districts/osetiya/ |archive-date=4 December 2008 }}</ref>

=== Infrastructure ===
In terms of its infrastructure, North Ossetia–Alania ranks second in the [[Southern Federal District]] and 10th in the nation.<ref name="moscownews">{{cite news|url=http://mnweekly.rian.ru/news/20080918/55347008.html|title=North Ossetia–Alania: social and economic indicators looking up|publisher=[[Moscow News]]|date=18 September 2008|access-date=30 August 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090304123735/http://mnweekly.rian.ru/news/20080918/55347008.html|archive-date=4 March 2009|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The republic has some of the most extensive telecommunication networks in the [[North Caucasus]] region and in [[Russia]]. It ranks first in terms of its telecom network installations in the Southern Federal District.

The republic ranks fourth in Russia in terms of its paved roads, and its expanding transport and logistics complex provides communication networks between Russia and the South Caucasus, as well as Central Asia. The complex includes two federal highways ([[Georgian Military Road]] connects Vladikavkaz with [[Transcaucasia]]) running across [[the Greater Caucasus Range]], two customs checkpoints for cars, a developed railway network, Vladikavkaz international airport, and well-equipped transport terminals.<ref name="moscownews" />