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
Web4 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.
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Web5 days ago · 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 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 country profile - BBC News
WebMar 24, 2023 · Kyrgyzstan country profile. 24 March 2023. A Central Asian state bordering China, Kyrgyzstan became independent with the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. It has some oil and gas and a ...
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 · 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.
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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 - Country Profile - Nations Online Project
WebGet an overview of Kyrgyzstan's art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy and its government. Beside a country profile with facts and figures, this page offers maps, statistics, weather information, and links to sources that provide you with information about this Central Asian nation, e.g.: official web sites of Kyrgyzstan ...
Kyrgyzstan summary | Britannica
WebKyrgyzstan , officially Kyrgyz Republic, Country, Central Asia. In the southeast the Kok Shaal-Tau Range, part of the Tien Shan, forms the border with China. Area: 77,199 sq mi (199,945 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 7,254,000. Capital: Bishkek.
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