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.
Kyrgyzstan - World Factbook Glyph
WEBMay 1, 2024 · Kyrgyzstan is a Central Asian country of incredible natural beauty and proud nomadic traditions. The Russian Empire annexed most of the territory of present-day Kyrgyzstan in 1876. The Kyrgyz staged a major revolt against the Tsarist Empire in 1916, during which almost one-sixth of the Kyrgyz population was killed.
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 is a landlocked mountainous country in Central Asia. It is located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres of the Earth. It is bordered by four nations; Kazakhstan in the north, Uzbekistan in the west and southwest, Tajikistan in the southwest and China in the east.
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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WEBIn 1876, the Russian Empire annexed Kyrgyzstan, a Central Asian country of incredible natural beauty and proud nomadic traditions. Kyrgyzstan became a Soviet republic in 1936 and achieved independence in 1991 when the USSR dissolved. Geography. Area. total: 199,951 sq km land: 191,801 sq km water: 8,150 sq km.
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
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.
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 …
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