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
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 - World Factbook Glyph
WEB5 days ago · Background. 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 · 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 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 ...
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.
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 - 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.
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WEBBackground. In 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.
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.
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