Tyva: Quick Facts

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Nomads with cattle grazing on open grassland near round tents and a small pond, with the rolling Sayan Mountains in the background in Tyva republic, Russia.

Map highlighting the Tyva Republic in southern Russia, shaded in orange, with surrounding countries including Mongolia, China, Kazakhstan, and Japan labeled. The rest of Russia and neighboring regions are shown in light gray, with a small inset map indicating Tyva's location within Russia and Eurasia.

Map of Russia showing its administrative divisions, including oblasts, krays, republics, autonomous okrugs, and autonomous oblasts, each color-coded. The map labels major regions and federal districts, with an inset highlighting Russia's location in Eurasia. A legend and list below the map provide the names and numbers of all administrative divisions by federal district.

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