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| Basic Information : |
| Official Name : |
Kyrgyz Republic |
| Capital : |
Bishkek |
| Area : |
198,500 sq km - 76,640 sq mi |
| Major Cities :
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Bishkek, Osh, |
| Land : |
Kyrgyzstan is
bordered on the north by Kazakhstan, on the east by China, on the
south by China and Tajikistan, and on the west by Uzbekistan.
The country is almost completely mountainous being more than half of
it lies at an elevation of 2,500 meters ( 8,200 ft. ). Kyrgyzstan
has two main mountain chains being Tien Shan and Pamirs.
Victory Peak ( known as Pik Pobedy in
Russian and Jenish Chokosu in Kyrgyz ) is the highest peak in the
Tien Shan system at an elevation of 7,440 meters (24,400 ft).
The Naryn river rises from the mountains in the east and runs
through Fergana valley and crosses into Uzbekistan to form the Syry
Derya river. Isyk Kol is the largest lake in Kyrgyzstan and one of
the largest mountain lakes in the world located at an altitude of
1600 meters ( 5,200 ft. ) above the sea level. |
| Climate : |
The
country’s climate varies from region to region. The climate is
subtropical in the Fergana Valley and temperate in the northern
foothill zone. The lower mountain foothills have a dry continental
climate, as they get desert-warmed winds from the neighboring
countries Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, whereas the highest mountain
elevations have a polar climate. In the valleys, the average daily
temperature in July is around 28°C (82°F). In January daily averages
are as low as -14°C (7°F). Conditions are much colder at high
elevations, where in July the average daily temperature is 5°C
(41°F) and in January, -28°C (-18°F). Precipitation ranges from 100
to 500 mm (4 to 20 in) in the valleys and from 180 to 1,000 mm (7 to
40 in) in the mountains. |
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| Passport, Visa and Custom Regulations : |
| Passport : |
Passport must be valid for at least 3 months and is
required from all nationalities. |
| Visa : |
A visa is required from
almost all nationalities. You will need a letter of invitation from
somebody who is a resident of Kyrgyzstan or from your travel agent. |
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| Population : |
| Population : |
5,300,000 |
| Population Density : |
25 persons per sq km - 65 per sq mi |
| Literacy Rate : |
Total : 99,6 Male : 99,7 Female :
99,5 |
| Ethnic Division : |
Kyrgyz, Russian, Uzbek, Ukrainian,
German, Tajik |
| Languages : |
Kyrgyz ( Official ), Russian |
| Religion : |
Muslim, Russian Orthodox |
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| Government : |
| Government : |
Presidential Republic |
| President :
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Kurmanbek Bakiyev
( Acting ) |
| Prime Minister :
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Kurmanbek Bakiyev
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| Independence : |
31 August 1991( from USSR ) |
| Voting : |
Universal at age 18 |
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| Communications : |
| Telephone :
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Country Code : 996 |
| Mobile Phone : |
Local MobiCard is
available which you can use in your GSM mobile phone. |
| Internet : |
Internet cafes are available in cities and towns. |
| Mail : |
In addition to local
post office, some international couriers are available in major
cities. |
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| Economy : |
| Gross Domestic
Product ( GDP) : |
8,500 million USD |
| GDP Per Capita : |
1,700 USD |
| Currency : |
Kyrgyz Som (KGS) ( 1 Som = 100 Tyiyn
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| Exports :
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cotton, wool, meat,
tobacco; gold, mercury, uranium, natural gas, hydropower; machinery;
shoes |
| Imports : |
oil and gas, machinery
and equipment, chemicals, foodstuffs |
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