Tuva

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Type Political Subdivision

Usage English

Scripts Тыва (Russian, Tuvan)

Other Forms FormsTyva

Edit Status Status 2a. listed usages are verified

Contributor Contrib.highexpectasians on 3/7/2017

Meaning & History

Derived from the name Tuvan, referring to the native ethnic group of the region. The word Tuvan itself has an unknown etymological origin and meaning. The Tuva Republic is a federal subject of Russia located in southern Siberia and bordering Mongolia.