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.
Kirgisistan – Wikipedia
WEBKirgisistan [kɪrˈɡiːzɪstaːn], auch Kirgistan (kirgisisch Кыргызстан Kyrgysstan, russisch Кыргызстан Kyrgysstan), veraltet Kirgisien; amtlich Kirgisische Republik (kirgisisch Кыргыз Республикасы Kyrgys Respublikassy, russisch Киргизская Республика Kirgisskaja Respublika), ist ein Binnenstaat in Zentralasien mit rund 7 Millionen ...
Kyrgyzstan | People, Language, & History | Britannica
WEB1 day ago · Kyrgyzstan, country of Central Asia. It is bounded by Kazakhstan on the northwest and north, by China on the east and south, and by Tajikistan and Uzbekistan on the south and west. Most of Kyrgyzstan’s borders run along mountain crests. The capital is Bishkek (known from 1862 to 1926 as Pishpek and from 1926 to 1991 as Frunze).
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 - World Factbook Glyph
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 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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WEBKyrgyzstan 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. Climate. dry continental to polar in high Tien Shan Mountains; subtropical in southwest (Fergana Valley); temperate in northern foothill zone. Natural resources . …
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 ...
Kyrgyzstan - The World Factbook
WEBDec 23, 2021 · 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 presidents, Askar AKAEV and Kurmanbek BAKIEV. Interim President Roza OTUNBAEVA led a transitional government and following a …
Kyrgyzstan – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBKyrgyzstan (in Kyrgyz and Russian: Кыргызстан), is a Central Asian country. Due to its mountainous terrain, it is often called as the "Switzerland" of Central Asia. The country offers breathtaking landscapes, including the Tien Shan Mountains, crystal-clear lakes such as Issyk-Kul and Song Kol, and beautiful valleys like the Ala-Archa ...
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