Tuva Republic
Tyva (Russian ˈtɜːvə)
/ (ˈtuːvə) /
noun
a constituent republic of S Russia: mountainous. Capital: Kizyl. Pop: 305 500 (2002). Area: 170 500 sq km (65 800 sq miles)
Former name: Tuvinian Autonomous Republic (tʊˈvɪnɪən)