| KYRGYZSTAN Updated 28 September 2012 |
Kyrgyz Republic is located in the center of the Asian Continent, with a population of 5,496,737, making it the 111th
largest in national population. Its capital and largest city is Bishkek with a total population of 835,800. The country
encompasses 198,500 square kilometers making it the 86th country in total area. It shares boundaries with
Kazakhstan, China, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
President Almazbek Atambaev is recognized as the Chief of State and achieved that status through popular vote for
a six year term. Prime Minister Jantoro Satybaldiev is recognized as the Head of Government and along with First
Deputy Prime Minister Joomart Otorbaev and Deputy Prime Ministers Tayyrbek Sarpashev and Kamila Talieva,
achieves that status by being nominated by the parliamentary party holding more than 50% of the seats; if no such
party exists, the president selects the party that will form a coalition majority and government. Its form of
government is a republic and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 27 June 2010
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Kyrgyz and Russian. It counts among its major religions Muslim,
Russian Orthodox and Other. As sources of mass communication it has 12 AM, 14 FM and 2 Short Wave.
Major geographical features are Jengish Chokusa, its highest point at 7,439 meters and Kara-Daryya, its lowest
point at 132 meters. Its principal waterway is the Naryn River, which measures 600 kilometers.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are small machinery, textiles, food
processing, cement, shoes, sawn logs, refrigerator, furniture, electric motors, gold, and rare earth metals its official
currency is the Kyrgyzstani Soms.
Here’s something you may not know about Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyzstan has the world’s largest natural growth walnut
forest.
largest in national population. Its capital and largest city is Bishkek with a total population of 835,800. The country
encompasses 198,500 square kilometers making it the 86th country in total area. It shares boundaries with
Kazakhstan, China, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
President Almazbek Atambaev is recognized as the Chief of State and achieved that status through popular vote for
a six year term. Prime Minister Jantoro Satybaldiev is recognized as the Head of Government and along with First
Deputy Prime Minister Joomart Otorbaev and Deputy Prime Ministers Tayyrbek Sarpashev and Kamila Talieva,
achieves that status by being nominated by the parliamentary party holding more than 50% of the seats; if no such
party exists, the president selects the party that will form a coalition majority and government. Its form of
government is a republic and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 27 June 2010
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Kyrgyz and Russian. It counts among its major religions Muslim,
Russian Orthodox and Other. As sources of mass communication it has 12 AM, 14 FM and 2 Short Wave.
Major geographical features are Jengish Chokusa, its highest point at 7,439 meters and Kara-Daryya, its lowest
point at 132 meters. Its principal waterway is the Naryn River, which measures 600 kilometers.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are small machinery, textiles, food
processing, cement, shoes, sawn logs, refrigerator, furniture, electric motors, gold, and rare earth metals its official
currency is the Kyrgyzstani Soms.
Here’s something you may not know about Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyzstan has the world’s largest natural growth walnut
forest.
| Tien Shan Mountains along Kyrgyzstan's border with China |
| Kyrgyz kids coming home from school |
| Hunter and his eagle |
| Wild horses |
| Lake Toktogul |
| Kyrgyz baby |
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| Abshir Sai Canyon |
| Besh Barmak- A Kyrgyz dish of boiled horse or mutton and pastry boiled in broth |
| Bishkek- Kyrgyzstan's capital and largest city |
| Fergana Valley on the Kyrgyzstan border with Uzbekistan |
| Issyk-kul at sunrise |
| Jengish Chokusa (Pik Pobedy)- Kyrgyzstan's highest and easternmost point on the border with China |
| Women in traditional Kyrgyz clothing |
| Naryn River- Kyrgyzstan's principle waterway |
| North Inilchek Glacier |
| Campsite on the Kara Daryya River- Kyrgyzstan's lowest point |
| Tokmok- on Kyrgyzstan's border with Kazakhstan |
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| Adult Prevalence Rate: People Living with HIV/AIDS: HIV/AIDS Deaths: |
0.3% (2009 est.)
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| Aksu Peak near Isfana- Kyrgyzstan's westernmost point on the border with Tajikistan |
| Kasaru Pass- Kyrgyzstan's northernmost point on the border with Kazakhstan |
| Pik Lenina- Kyrgyzstan's southernmost point on the border with Tajikistan |
