Kyrgyzstan Government

Kyrgyzstan is a democratic state with three functional arms of government. The people are represented by their elected leaders, called the legislators. The president is the head of the independent state of Kyrgyzstan while the prime minister is the head of government

Kyrgyzstan is headed by the president as the head of state while the prime minister heads the government. The president is elected through citizen vote. The prime minister acquires leadership by being chosen by members of parliament. The president is constitutionally entitled to one term that lasts for six years.

The unicameral parliament is a supreme body in the Kyrgyz Republic. The house of parliament is made of a total of 120 seats whose occupants are members of different political parties. The members of parliament are voted in through party list proportional representation for a five year term. The parliament is located in the capital city of Bishkek.The supreme council, otherwise known as “Jogorku Kengesh” was constructed in the 1970s.

Ever since the time of the Tulip Revolution, Kyrgyzstan has been home to a number of political parties. Today, these parties include names such as the Ak Zhol, the Alga Kyrgyzstan Party, the Ar-Namys Party, the Ata-Jurt and the Ata-Meken.

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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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