Kyrgyzstan Capitals

Bishkek was founded in 1825. When Kara-Kirghiz Autonomous Oblast was established in 1925, Pishpek was made the capital city of the country. The name, Pishpek, was later changed in 1991 in the parliament to Bishkek. Bishkek is located on the northern stretch of the Kyrgyz Ala-Too range which is an extension of the Tian Shan mountain range. The city is located at an altitude of 800 meters above sea level.

As the largest city in the country, Bishkek plays an important role in the functions of Kyrgyzstan. The whole population of Bishkek is around 937,400 people. The city is characterized by a dense population occupying its inner city, and a population outside of the city that is more dispersed.

Bishkek is home to a number of tourist attraction sites. Ala-Too Square is a massive square in the center of the city. The city has a big botanical garden as well as 20 parks, which is where Bishkek's nickname of the "green city" comes from. There are monuments in the city which portray the legendary figures, prominent people and remarkable events of Kyrgyzstan. There are also theatres and concert halls where dramas and other performances are carried out. In the outskirts of the city, there are gorges, peaks covered by snow, monuments and more.

Bishkek is the biggest and the capital city of the Kyrgyz Republic. The city was founded in 1825 and covers an area on 169.6km square. The population of Bishkek as of the 2015 census is 937,400. The city is characterized by 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.

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Published on 2019-11-06


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
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