Kyrgyzstan - Wikipedia
WEBKyrgyzstan, officially the Kyrgyz Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Asia, lying in the Tian Shan and Pamir mountain ranges. Bishkek is the capital and largest city of the country. Kyrgyzstan is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the west, Tajikistan to the south, and China to the east and southeast.
Kyrgyzstan | People, Language, & History | Britannica
WEB3 days ago · Kyrgyzstan, mountainous country of Central Asia. Once a constituent republic of the Soviet Union, the country became independent in 1991. It is home to the Kyrgyz, a Muslim Turkic people who constitute nearly three-fourths of the population, as well as several minority groups, including a sizeable Uzbek population.
Kyrgyz people - Wikipedia
WEBThe Kyrgyz people (also spelled Kyrghyz, Kirgiz, and Kirghiz; / ˈ k ɪər ɡ ɪ z / KEER-giz or / ˈ k ɜːr ɡ ɪ z / KUR-giz) are a Turkic ethnic group native to Central Asia. They are primarily found in Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, China, Pakistan and Afghanistan. A Kyrgyz diaspora is also found in Russia, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan.
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WEBMay 1, 2024 · The Kyrgyz staged a major revolt against the Tsarist Empire in 1916, during which almost one-sixth of the Kyrgyz population was killed. Kyrgyzstan became a Soviet republic in 1926 and achieved independence in 1991 when the USSR dissolved. Nationwide demonstrations in 2005 and 2010 resulted in the ouster of the country’s first two …
History of Kyrgyzstan - Wikipedia
WEBBurana Tower in Balasagun (11th century). The history of the Kyrgyz people and the land now called Kyrgyzstan goes back more than 3,000 years. Although geographically isolated by its mountainous location, it had an important …
Kyrgyz | Nomadic, Central Asia, Turkic | Britannica
WEBMar 9, 2024 · Kyrgyz, Turkic-speaking people of Central Asia, most of whom live in Kyrgyzstan. Small numbers reside in Afghanistan, in western China, and in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Turkey. The Kyrgyz language belongs to the Northwestern, or Kipchak, group of the Turkic languages, a subfamily of.
Kyrgyzstan country profile - BBC News
WEBMar 24, 2023 · Kyrgyzstan hopes to attract tourists to its wild mountain landscapes. Provides overview of Kyrgyzstan, including key dates and facts about this central Asian country.
Kyrgyzstan - Soviet Union, Central Asia, Nomadic | Britannica
WEBKyrgyzstan - Soviet Union, Central Asia, Nomadic: Kyrgyz history can be traced at least to the 1st century bce. The probable abodes of the early Kyrgyz were in the upper Yenisey River valley of central Siberia, and the Tashtyk culture (1st century bce–5th century ce), an amalgam of Asiatic and European peoples, may have been theirs.
Kyrgyzstan - The World Factbook
WEBDec 23, 2021 · Background. A Central Asian country of incredible natural beauty and proud nomadic traditions, most of the territory of present-day Kyrgyzstan was formally annexed by the Russian Empire in 1876. The Kyrgyz staged a major revolt against the Tsarist Empire in 1916 in which almost one-sixth of the Kyrgyz population was killed.
Kyrgyzstan travel - Lonely Planet | Asia
WEBKyrgyzstan (Кыргызстан) is a nation defined by its natural beauty. Joyously unspoilt mountainscapes, stark craggy ridges and rolling jailoos (summer pastures) are brought to life by semi-nomadic, yurt-dwelling shepherds. Add to this a well-developed network of homestays and visa-free travel, and it's easy to see why Kyrgyzstan ...
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