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.
Kyrgyz people - Wikipedia
WEBThe Kyrgyz people (also spelled Kyrghyz, Kirgiz, and Kirghiz; / ˈ k ɪər ɡ ɪ z / KEER-giz or / ˈ k ɜːr ɡ ɪ z / KUR-giz) are a Turkic ethnic group native to Central Asia. They primarily reside in Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, China, Pakistan and Afghanistan. A Kyrgyz diaspora is also found in Russia, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan.
Kyrgyzstan | People, Language, & History | Britannica
WEB5 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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WEBMay 15, 2024 · The Kyrgyz staged a major revolt against the Tsarist Empire in 1916, during which almost one-sixth of the Kyrgyz population was killed. 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 …
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 - Soviet Union, Central Asia, Nomadic | Britannica
WEBKyrgyzstan - Soviet Union, Central Asia, Nomadic: Kyrgyz history can be traced at least to the 1st century bce. The probable abodes of the early Kyrgyz were in the upper Yenisey River valley of central Siberia, and the Tashtyk culture (1st century bce–5th century ce), an amalgam of Asiatic and European peoples, may have been theirs.
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.
Kyrgyzstan country profile - BBC News
WEB24 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 developing gold mining sector, but ...
Kyrgyzstan Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBNov 13, 2023 · Outline Map. Key Facts. Flag. 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 …
Kyrgyz | Nomadic, Central Asia, Turkic | Britannica
WEBKyrgyz, Turkic-speaking people of Central Asia, most of whom live in Kyrgyzstan. Small numbers reside in Afghanistan, in western China, and in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Turkey. The Kyrgyz language belongs to the Northwestern, or Kipchak, group of the Turkic languages, a subfamily of.
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