Chuvash Republic

a constituent republic of W central Russia, in the middle Volga valley: generally low-lying with undulating plains and large areas of forest. Capital: Cheboksary. Pop: 1 313 900 (2002). Area: 18 300 sq km (7064 sq miles) Also called: Chuvashia (tʃuːˈvɑːʃɪə)