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Founded: 1921
Head of the Government: Sherig-ool Dizizhikovich Oorzhak
Federation Council Representatives: Sergei Viktorovich Pugachev (executive, term expires March 2007); Lyudmila Borisovna Narusova (legislative, term expires June 2006)
Duma deputy: Chilgichi Chimit-Dorzhyevich Ondar (Tuvinsky district)(United Russia)
Population: 305,500 (2002 census)
Capital: Kyzyl (population 104,100), 4,668 km from Moscow
Federal district: Siberian
Economic region: East Siberia
Time zone: Moscow +4, GMT +7, EST +12
Geography: The Republic of Tuva is located in the south-central part of Siberia. It borders Mongolia, the Irkutsk Region and the Buryat Republic.
Urban population: 51%, Rural population: 49%
Ethnic make-up: more than 80 naitonalities, including Tuvans (64.3%) and Russians (32%)
Economy: Agriculture, particularly livestock herding, is the main economic sector in Tuva. The mining, light, food, and building material industries are also developed. The most important minerals produced in the republic are nonferrous and rare metal ores, coal, asbestos, iron ore and gold.
Official website: http://gov.tuva.ru
Contact Information
Head of the Government
Oorzhak, Sherig-ool Dizizhikovich
18 Ulitsa Chuldum
Kyzyl 667000
Tel.: +7 (39422) 36 948
Fax: +7 (39422) 11 354
Email: gov@tuva.ru
Chairman of the Legislature
Vasily Mailolovich Oyun
Tel.: +7 (39422) 37 478; 13 211
Fax: +7 (39422) 11 632
Related articles:
On the Fringes -- Will the Changes to Privileges Legislation Leave Tuva Further Behind?
Russia Profile (Sept. 30, 2004)
last updated August 26, 2005
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