Kyrgyzstan

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Capital	Bishkek
Languages	Kyrgyz (official) 71.4%, Uzbek 14.4%, Russian (official) 9%, other 5.2% (2009 est.)
Ethnic Groups	Kyrgyz 70.9%, Uzbek 14.3%, Russian 7.7%, Dungan 1.1%, other 5.9% (includes Uyghur, Tajik, Turk, Kazakh, Tatar, Ukrainian, Korean, German) (2009 est.)
Religion	Muslim 75%, Russian Orthodox 20%, other 5%
Government	Parliamentary republic
Independance	31 August 1991 (from the Soviet Union)
Area	199,951.00 km²
Water Area	8,150.00 km²
Land Area	191,801.00 km²
Population	5,727,553.00 The vast majority of Kyrgyzstanis live in rural areas; densest population settlement is to the north in and around Bishkek, followed by Osh in the west; the least densely populated area is the east, southeast in the Tien Shan mountains
Location	Central Asia, west of China, south of Kazakhstan
No. Bordering Countries	4
Bordering Countries	China 1,063 km, Kazakhstan 1,212 km, Tajikistan 984 km, Uzbekistan 1,314 km
GDP(PPP)	$21,010,000,000.00 (USD)
GDP (Per Capita)	$3,500.00 (USD)
Export Partners	Its major export partners are Switzerland, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan.
Export Commodities	Its main exports are gold, cotton, wool, and garments.
Import Partners	Its major import partners are China, Russia, and Kazakhstan.
Import Commodities	Its major imports include oil and gas, machinery, chemicals, and foodstuffs.
Climate	Dry continental to polar in high Tien Shan Mountains; subtropical in southwest (Fergana Valley); temperate in northern foothill zone
Terrain	Peaks of the Tien Shan mountain range and associated valleys and basins encompass the entire country

Where is Kyrgyzstan?

Located in Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan has a 4,573.00 km border with China (1,063 km), Kazakhstan (1,212 km), Tajikistan (984 km) and Uzbekistan (1,314 km). Kyrgzstan has yet to ratify the 2001 boundary delimitation with Kazakhstan.

The capital city of Kyrgyzstan is Bishkek. It is also the largest city in the country, as well as its cultural and economic hub. The city is well-connected by major roads and rail lines. Bishkek experiences a hot and dry continental climate with the temperatures with a range of 3 degrees Celsius in January to 31 degrees Celsius in July. During summer, dryness is witnessed accompanied by thunderstorms. In winter, snow storms and thick fog is common.

Geography

Kyrgyzstan has a mean elevation of 2,988 m above sea level.

It has a continental climate that is dry in mountainous regions, subtropical in the southwest, and temperate in the foothills. Its terrain is composed of mountains, valleys, and basins.

Population

Kyrgyzstan has a population of 5,727,553 making it the 114th largest in the world. The majority of the country lives in rural areas.

Kyrgyz is the official language; Uzbek and Russian widely spoken. The major ethnic group is Kyrgyz followed by Uzbek. The most common religion group is Muslims, with a significant Russian Orthodox minority.

In Kyrgyzstan, there are many languages spoken. However, it is estimated that Kyrgyz is spoken around 70% of the country's population, making it the majority language. There are other several sub-languages within the region. The original composition of the Kyrgyz language was in Turkic tunes, but years later the tunes were replaced by Perso-Arabic alphabet. It is stated that Kyrgyzstan is a bilingual country in which the country uses both the Kyrgyz and the Russian language.

Government

Kyrgyzstan is an independent country. It gained independence with the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. Its constitution was last ratified in 2010.

?Kyrgyzstan is an independent republic nation. The president heads the head of the country which is composed of three arms. While the prime minister is the head of the government of Kyrgyzstan, the government itself is composed of representatives of the citizens of ?Kyrgyzstan who are the members of the national assembly. Elections in ?Kyrgyzstan are conducted by the electoral commission of Kyrgyzstan.

Economy

Factoring in Purchasing Power Parity, Kyrgyzstan's GDP is $21,010,000,000.00 (USD) with $3,500.00 (USD) per capita. This makes it the 143rd largest economy and its citizens the 175th richest in the world. The currency of Kyrgyzstan is the Som (KGS).

Its major export partners are Switzerland, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan. Its main exports are gold, cotton, wool, and garments. Its major import partners are China, Russia, and Kazakhstan. Its major imports include oil and gas, machinery, chemicals, and foodstuffs.

Flag

The flag of ?Kyrgyzstan is the national symbol of the state. The national flag that is flown today was adopted in 1992. Previously, the area that is today known as Kyrgyzstan flew the Flag of the Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic, which had five strips of white, blue, and red. Some variations of the flag also featured a hammer and sickle.