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Quick Facts About Kyrgyzstan
» Capital City : Bishkek	» Continent : Asia	» Region : Southern and Central Asia	» Surface Area : 198500.00
» ISO Code : KG	» ISD Code : 996	» Currancy : Som (KGS)	» Local Time : UTC +6h (Bishkek)

Independence Year : 1991

Population : 4699000

Life Expectancy : 63.4

Capital : 2253

GNP : 1626.00

GNP Old : 1767.00

Local Name : Kyrgyzstan

Government Form : Republic

Location : Central Asia, landlocked, west of China south of Kazakhstan

Terrain : Mountainous, Tien Shan mountain range covering approximately 95%; some desert regions.

Climate : Dry continental to polar in high Tien Shan; subtropical in southwest (Fergana Valley); temperate in northern foothill zone.

Ethnic Group : Kyrgyz 52.4%, Russian 18%, Uzbek 12.9%, Ukrainian 2.5%, German 2.4%, other 11.8%.

Religions : Islam, 75%; Russian Orthodox, 20%; other, 5%.

Official Website : www.gov.kg

Genral Information - Kyrgyzstan

Background
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, inter-ethnic relations, and terrorism.
(Source: CIA - The World Factbook)