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Country Name

Kyrgyzstan

Country Code

KG

Country Calling Code

+996

Country Profile

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)

Capital Name

Bishkek

Languages

Kyrgyz (official); Russian is de facto second language

Country Currency

Som (KGS)

Time Zone

Local Time = UTC +6h

Driving (Left/Right)

drives on the right

Population

63.2 lakhs (2018)

Country Area

200,000 kmē (77,220 sq. mi.)

Place to Visit

BISHKEK ALA ARCHA NATIONAL PARK SONG KUL LAKE TASH RABAT KARAKOL JYRGALAN ALTYN ARASHAN JETI OGUZ BARSKOON TOSOR THE SKAZKA CANYON MANJYLY ATA BOKONBAEVO ARSLANBOB OSH SARY MOGUL AND THE ALAY MOUNTAINS

News

AKI press Kyrgyzstan News Agency. Kabar News Agency Kyrgyz National Agency of Telecommunication and Information. Moia Stolitsa Novaia MSN Private daily (in Russian). Res Publica Kyrgyz News (in Kyrgyz). Vecherniy Bishkek Bishkek, daily (in Russian).

Art Culture

KyrgyzMusic.com The site celebrates the traditional music of the Kyrgyz people of Central Asia, vocal and instrumental music, including audio samples (MP3 format). Manas: The Kyrgyz Epic Article about the Kyrgyz epic. Manas, is born out of the heroic efforts of Kyrgyz tribal lords who, in AD 840, successfully fight the Uigurs and destroy their capital of Bei-tin. Manas Site about the "Illiad" of steppe tribes, the epos "Manas", and the special skilled Manaschis its narrators, main keeper and spreader.

Economy Business

Ministry of Economic Development, Industry and Trade Official website with general information about the Ministry. National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic Central Bank of Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyz Stock Exchange Official website (in Russian) Kyrgyzstan Development Gateway Information and forum for the economic development of Kyrgyzstan. Transportation AltynAir The official carrier of the government of the Kyrgyz Republic.

Transport

Transportation- AltynAir Destination Kyrgyzstan - Travel and Tour Guides Discover Kyrgyzstan: accommodation, hotels, attractions, festivals, events, tourist boards, biking, skiing, hiking, climbing, cruising, diving, tours and much more. Kyrgyz Community Based Tourism (CBT) Site of Kyrgyz Community Based Tourism Association "Hospitality Kyrgyzstan" with information about the country and Community Based

Tourism

CAT Corporation Central Asian Tourism Corporation (Kyrghyzstan). Dostuck Trekking Site of the Kyrgyz-British Joint Company. The Celestial Mountains Tour Company Presents Kyrgyzstan and the Silk Road. Tien-Shan Travel Travel agency in Kyrgyzstan. Images of Kyrgyzstan Photos by Jonathan Barth.

Education

Bishkek Humanities University Information on the University by IATP International University of Kyrgyzstan Homepage of the University (Russian) Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University Established in 1992 Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University Founded by Kyrgyzstan and Turkey in 1995 The National Library of the Kyrgyz Republic A description of the library.by IATP

Visa Process

NOTES FOR KYRGYZ REPUBLIC TOURIST VISAS: No visa now needed for U.S. or Canada passports for stays of 60 days or less. May not be obtained upon arrival for others TOURIST REQUIREMENTS FOR KYRGYZ REPUBLIC VISAS: One completed Kyrgyz Republic visa application One passport type photo Physical passport with 6 months validity beyond trip completion and one blank visa page Non-USA passport holders must provide a copy of green card or US Visa and I-94 One copy of flight itinerary

Additional Information

Climate: Dry continental to polar in high Tien Shan; subtropical in southwest (Fergana Valley); temperate in northern foothill zone. Type: Republic; Bicameral parliament with 60 deputies in upper (legislative) chamber, 45 in lower (representative) chamber. 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. Agriculture products: Tobacco, cotton, potatoes, vegetables, grapes, fruits and berries; sheep, goats, cattle, wool. Industries: Small machinery, textiles, food processing, cement, shoes, sawn logs, refrigerators, furniture, electric motors, gold, rare earth metals.

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