| Geographical Information |
| Map Location |
Asia |
| Geographical Location |
41° 00' North Latitude
75° 00' East Longitude |
| Surface Area |
198,500 sq km |
| Climate |
Dry continental to polar in high Tien Shan; subtropical in southwest (Fergana Valley); temperate in northern foothill zone |
| Natural Resources |
Abundant hydropower; significant deposits of gold and rare earth metals; locally exploitable coal, oil, and natural gas; other deposits of nepheline, mercury, bismuth, lead, and zinc |
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| Political Information |
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| Country Name |
Kyrgyz Republic |
| Capital City |
Bishkek |
| Government Type |
Republic |
| Administrative Divisions |
7 provinces (oblastlar, singular - oblasty) and 1 city* (shaar); Batken Oblasty, Bishkek Shaary*, Chuy Oblasty (Bishkek), Jalal-Abad Oblasty, Naryn Oblasty, Osh Oblasty, Talas Oblasty, Ysyk-Kol Oblasty (Karakol) |
| Independence Day |
31 August 1991 (from Soviet Union) |
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| Demographical Information |
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| Population |
5,146,281 (July 2005 est.) |
| Nationality |
Kyrgyzstani |
| Ethnic Groups |
Kyrgyz 64.9%, Uzbek 13.8%, Russian 12.5%, Dungan 1.1%, Ukrainian 1%, Uygur 1%, other 5.7% (1999 census) |
| Religion |
Muslim 75%, Russian Orthodox 20%, other 5% |
| Languages |
Kyrgyz (official), Russian (official) |
| Population Growth Rate |
1.29% (2005 est.) |
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| Economical Information |
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| Currency |
Kyrgyzstani som (KGS) |
| Industries |
Small machinery, textiles, food processing, cement, shoes, sawn logs, refrigerators, furniture, electric motors, gold, rare earth metals |
| Labor Force |
2.7 million (2000) |
| Labor Force by Sectors |
Agriculture 55%, industry 15%, services 30% (2000 est.) |
| Agriculture Products |
Tobacco, cotton, potatoes, vegetables, grapes, fruits and berries; sheep, goats, cattle, wool |
| Export Commodities |
Cotton, wool, meat, tobacco; gold, mercury, uranium, natural gas, hydropower; machinery; shoes |
| Export Partners |
UAE 23.8%, Switzerland 16.9%, Russia 16.9%, Kazakhstan 10.1%, China 9.8% (2004) |
| Import Commodities |
Oil and gas, machinery and equipment, chemicals, foodstuffs |
| Import Partners |
Russia 23.1%, China 22.9%, Kazakhstan 19.3%, Turkey 7.2%, Germany 4.5%, Uzbekistan 4.4%, US 4.2% (2004) |
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| Transportation |
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| Railways |
470 km |
| Highways |
18,500 km |
| Pipelines |
Gas 367 km; oil 13 km (2004) |
| Airports |
52 (2004 est.) |
| Ports and Harbors |
Balykchy (Ysyk-Kol or Rybach'ye) |
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| Communication |
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| Phone Code |
+996 |
| Internet Abbreviation |
.kg |
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| Short History |
A Central Asian country of incredible natural beauty and proud nomadic traditions, Kyrgyzstan was annexed by Russia in 1864; it achieved independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
Current concerns include: privatization of state-owned enterprises, expansion of democracy and political freedoms, interethnic relations, and combating terrorism. |
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