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The capital city of Tuva republic: Kyzyl.
Tuva Republic (also spelled Tyva) is situated in the center of Asia in the south of Eastern Siberia, part of Siberian Federal District. The length of Tuva Republic territory from north to south is 420 km, from west to east - 630 km. Capital city of the region is Kyzyl.
Tuva Republic has the population of 314,000 (2009) on the land area of 168,600 sq. km.
About 97% of Tuva Republic population are Tuvans. Other Tuvans are living in Mongolia and Peoples Republic of China. Tuvans are one of the oldest peoples to inhabit Central Asia with a unique culture. The mixture of cultural roots of ancient Tuvans, Uigurs and Kyrgyzians formed the basis of present-day culture. Tuvan people speak a Turkic language.
Traditional culture of Tuva region people is the nomads’ culture. Due to their relatively isolated location - railway absence, a lot of mountains surrounding the territory - nomads’ communities are still preserved in Tuva. They keep sheep and horses, reindeer-keeping and hunting are preserved in Todzhinsky district as the main activities of the local population.
The traditional religion of the Tuvans - shamanism - has been revived lately. Shaman societies have been formed, their activities are officially held. Shamanism goes along with Lamaism in Tuva. In September 1992 Dalai-lama XIV who is the spiritual head of the Buddhists of Tuva visited the republic for three days.
Tuva republic landscape
Tuva republic nature
Tuva region nature
In 1207 Tuva region was conquered by Gengis-Khan and came under Yuan dynasty. Mongol feudal system prevented Tuvan culture from further development. In the 18th century Tuva territory was conquered by Manchy Empire. In 1914 Tuva became a Russian protectorate.
In 1921 The All Tuvan Gathering proclaimed the first sovereign Tighten Republic. In 1944 The Tighten National Republic made the decision to join Soviet Union. The region became an autonomous province of Russian Federation. In 1961 the autonomous province received the status of Tuvan Autonomous Socialist Soviet Republic.
In 1991 after the collapse of Soviet Union the sovereign Tuva Republic within Russian Federation was founded.
Tuva Republic is an industrial and agricultural region, rich in different minerals. There are 3 main economic regions: Central - the most inhabited part of Tuva republic with industrial centers (Kyzyl, Ak-Dovurak, Chadan), important region of grain-growing and stock-breeding; Southern - the region of stock-breeding; North-Eastern - the region of timber cutting, hunting, deer-farming and fishing.
Tuva republic is divided into 16 districts, 1 town of republican submission, 4 towns of district submission, 3 town settlements, 94 villages.
Tuva region scenery
Tuva region view
Tuva Russia region view
Worldwide known is the Tuva throat singing which became an unofficial symbol of the republic. Among the other symbols there are stone-cutting art, traditional horse races, khuresh wrestling.
Tuva Republic archeology became extremely popular. Bronze rolled up panther found while excavating the hill Arzhaan-1, 8th century B.C. became the symbol of ancient Tuva. In 2001 the hill Arzhaan-2 was excavated and a rich collection was found which was called the first archeological sensation of 21st century.
Tuva is located in the very middle of Asia, due to this fact an obelisk “The Center of Asia” was erected in the capital city of Tuva region.
Tuva Russia republic fish
Tuva Russia republic view
Tyva oblast scenery
Tuva republic lake
Tuva republic village
Tyva Russia oblast road
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