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
WEB6 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.
Kyrgyzstan - World Factbook Glyph
WEB3 days ago · Kyrgyzstan’s population continues to grow rapidly owing to its high fertility rate and the traditional preference for larger families, a low mortality rate, a growing share of women of reproductive age, and measures to support families with children. The country has a youthful age structure; over 45% of the population is under the age of 25 ...
Kyrgyzstan country profile - BBC News
WEBMar 24, 2023 · Getty Images. 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 Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBNov 13, 2023 · Kyrgyzstan, a landlocked country in Central Asia, shares its borders with Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the west, Tajikistan to the south, and China to the east. The country's total area spans approximately 199,45 km 2 (77,199 mi 2). Almost 35% of the country's land is higher than 9,842 ft. (3,000 m) above sea level.
Kyrgyzstan - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBKyrgyzstan, officially the Kyrgyz Republic, is a country in Central Asia. The country is landlocked (has no coast) and mountainous. It has borders with China, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Its capital is Bishkek. It was a socialist republic of the Soviet Union, but became independent in 1991. The country was peaceful in the 1990s.
Kyrgyzstan - The World Factbook
WEBApr 17, 2024 · A Central Asian country of incredible natural beauty and proud nomadic traditions, most of the territory of the present-day Kyrgyz Republic was formally annexed to the Russian Empire in 1876. The Kyrgyz Republic became a Soviet republic in 1936 and achieved independence in 1991 when the USSR dissolved.
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 …
Kyrgyzstan - The World Factbook
WEBDec 23, 2021 · Kyrgyzstan is a landlocked, mountainous, lower middle income country with an economy dominated by minerals extraction, agriculture, and reliance on remittances from citizens working abroad. Cotton, wool, and meat are the main agricultural products, although only cotton is exported in any quantity.
Kyrgyzstan - Soviet Union, Central Asia, Nomadic | Britannica
WEBAmong the Central Asian republics of the former Soviet Union, Kyrgyzstan was perhaps the most eager to obtain full independence. After more than 1,000 years of disunity, statelessness, and foreign subjection, Kyrgyzstan joined the world’s independent countries on August 31, 1991.
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