Tuva Republic, Russia (Tyva)

The capital city of Tuva republic: Kyzyl.

Tuva Republic overview

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.

Tuva republic flag

Tuva republic coat of arms

Tuva republic map, Russia

Tuva Republic people

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.

Tuva Republic economy

Tuva Republic is an industrial and agricultural region, rich in different minerals. There are 3 main economic regions: * 1 Central - the most inhabited part of Tuva republic with industrial centers (Kyzyl, Ak-Dovurak, Chadan), important region of grain-growing and stock-breeding; * 2 Southern - region of stock-breeding; * 3 North-Eastern - region of timber cutting, hunting, deer-farming and fishing.

Tuva Republic administrative division

Tuva republic is divided into 16 districts, 1 town of republican submission, 4 towns of district submission, 3 town settlements, 94 villages.

Tuva Republic history

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.