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)