The Tuvan People's Republic (TPR), known simply as Tannu Tuva, was a partially recognized socialist republic that existed between 1921 and 1944. The former country was located in the same territory as the former Tuvan protectorate of Imperial Russia, known as Uriankhai Krai, northwest of Mongolia, and now corresponds to the Tuva Republic within the Russian Federation.
Tuva or Tyva, officially the Republic of Tuva, is a republic of Russia. Tuva lies at the geographical center of Asia, in southern Siberia. The republic borders the federal subjects of the Altai Republic, Buryatia, Irkutsk Oblast, Khakassia, and Krasnoyarsk Krai, and shares an international border with Mongolia to the south. Tuva has a population of 336,651. Its capital city is Kyzyl, in which more than a third of the population reside.
Sholban Valeryevich Kara-ool is a Russian politician of Tuvan ethnic origins. He was the Head of the Republic of Tuva, a Russian republic, from 2007 to 2021.
Chaa-Kholsky District is an administrative and municipal district, one of the seventeen in the Tuva Republic, Russia. It is located in the west of the republic. The area of the district is 2,900 square kilometers (1,100 sq mi). Its administrative center is the rural locality of Chaa-Khol. Population: 6,036 (2010 Census); 6,532. The population of Chaa-Khol accounts for 53.8% of the district's total population.
Chedi-Kholsky District is an administrative and municipal district which is one of the seventeen in the Tuva Republic, Russia. It is located in the center of the republic. The area of the district is 3,707 square kilometers (1,431 sq mi). Its administrative center is the rural locality of Khovu-Aksy. Population: 7,685 (2010 Census); 8,081. The population of Khovu-Aksy accounts for 47.8% of the district's total population.
Erzinsky District is an administrative and municipal district, one of the seventeen in the Tuva Republic, Russia. It is located in the south and southeast of the republic. The area of the district is 11,081.45 square kilometers (4,278.57 sq mi). Its administrative center is the rural locality of Erzin. As of the 2010 Census, the total population of the district was 8,280, with the population of Erzin accounting for 38.5% of that number.
Kyzylsky District is an administrative and municipal district, one of the seventeen in the Tuva Republic, Russia. It is located in the center of the republic. Its administrative center is the urban locality of Kaa-Khem. Population: 27,659 (2010 Census); 22,678 ; 22,205 (1989 Soviet census). The population of Kaa-Khem accounts for 54.4% of the district's total population.
Piy-Khemsky District is an administrative and municipal district, one of the seventeen in the Tuva Republic, Russia. It is located in the north of the republic. The area of the district is 9,200 square kilometers (3,600 sq mi). Its administrative center is the town of Turan, Tuva Republic. Population: 10,092 (2010 Census); 11,431 ; 14,236 (1989 Soviet census). The population of Turan accounts for 49.4% of the district's total population.
Sut-Kholsky District is an administrative and municipal district, one of the seventeen in the Tuva Republic, Russia. It is located in the west of the republic. The area of the district is 6,691.25 square kilometers (2,583.51 sq mi). Its administrative center is the rural locality of Sug-Aksy. Population: 8,029 (2010 Census); 8,430 ; 12,038 (1989 Soviet census). The population of Sug-Aksy accounts for 39.7% of the district's total population.
Tere-Kholsky District is an administrative and municipal district, one of the seventeen in the Tuva Republic, Russia. It is located in the southeast of the republic. Its administrative center is the rural locality of Kungurtug. Population: 1,882 (2010 Census); 1,835. The population of Kungurtug accounts for 77.9% of the district's total population.
Tes-Khemsky District is an administrative and municipal district, one of the seventeen in the Tuva Republic, Russia. It is located in the south of the republic. The area of the district is 6,680 square kilometers (2,580 sq mi). Its administrative center is the rural locality of Samagaltay. Its population was 8,174 (2010 Census); 8,908 ; 10,413 (1989 Soviet census). The population of Samagaltay accounts for 39.6% of the district's total population.
The People's Khural (Parliament) of the Republic of Kalmykia is the regional parliament of Kalmykia, a federal subject of Russia. It consists of 27 deputies elected for five-year terms.
"Men – tyva men" is the regional anthem of the Republic of Tuva, a federal subject of the Russian Federation. The music was composed by Kantomur Saryglar, and the lyrics were written by Okei Shanagash. It was officially adopted by the Great Khural of Tuva on 11 August 2011, replacing the previous anthem "Tooruktug Dolgai Tangdym".
Bay-Khaak is a rural locality and the administrative center of Tandinsky District of Tuva, Russia. Population: 2,981 (2010 Census); 3,084 (2002 Census); 3,077 (1989 Soviet census).
Samagaltay is a rural locality and the administrative center of Tes-Khemsky District of Tuva, Russia. Population: 3,233 (2010 Census); 3,507 (2002 Census); 3,648 (1989 Soviet census).
The Kamby Lama of Tuva, or Supreme Lama of Tuva, is the highest Buddhist religious authority and most senior Buddhist monastic lama in Tuva, a largely Buddhist republic of Russia. The Kamby Lama is considered the leader of all Tuvan Buddhists. The institute and title of Kamby Lama was revived in October 1997 during the resurgence of Buddhism in Tuva following the collapse of the Soviet Union. Buddhism had been suppressed in Tuva throughout the Soviet era.
Vladislav Tovarishchtayovich Khovalyg is a Russian politician who is currently the 3rd Head of the Republic of Tuva since 7 April 2021. He is a member of United Russia, the largest and ruling party of Russia.
The 2021 Republic of Tuva head election took place on 17–19 September 2021, on common election day, coinciding with election to the State Duma. Acting Head Vladislav Khovalyg was elected for his first full term.
Mikhail Sergeyevich Kozlov, is a Russian statesman who was the acting Governor (Head) of Altai Krai in August 2005.
The 2024 Great Khural of the Republic of Tuva election took place on 8 September 2024, on common election day. All 32 seats in the Great Khural were up for reelection.
