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Kyrgyzstan Capital: Bishkek Population: 5,213,898 The Geography of Kyrgyzstan Total Size: 198,500 square km Size Comparison: slightly smaller than South Dakota Geographical Coordinates: 41 00 N, 75 00 E World Region: Asia General Terrain: peaks of Tien Shan and associated valleys and basins encompass entire nation Geographical Low Point: Kara-Daryya (Karadar'ya) 132 m Geographical High Point: Jengish Chokusu (Pik Pobedy) 7,439 m Climate: dry continental to polar in high Tien Shan; subtropical in southwest (Fergana Valley); temperate in northern foothill zone The People of Kyrgyzstan Type of Government: republic Languages Spoken: Kyrgyz (official), Russian (official) Independence: 31 August 1991 (from Soviet Union) National Holiday: Independence Day, 31 August (1991) Nationality: Kyrgyzstani(s) Religions: Muslim 75%, Russian Orthodox 20%, other 5% Economy of Kyrgyzstan Major Industries: small machinery, textiles, food processing, cement, shoes, sawn logs, refrigerators, furniture, electric motors, gold, rare earth metals Agricultural Products: tobacco, cotton, potatoes, vegetables, grapes, fruits and berries; sheep, goats, cattle, wool 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 Major Exports: cotton, wool, meat, tobacco; gold, mercury, uranium, natural gas, hydropower; machinery; shoes Major Imports: oil and gas, machinery and equipment, chemicals, foodstuffs Currency: National GDP: $10,650,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $759,000,000 Brief History of Kyrgyzstan: 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. Nationwide demonstrations in the spring of 2005 resulted in the ouster of President Askar AKAYEV, who had run the country since 1990. Subsequent presidential elections in July 2005 were won overwhelmingly by former prime minister Kurmanbek BAKIYEV. Current concerns include: privatization of state-owned enterprises, expansion of democracy and political freedoms, reduction of corruption, improving interethnic relations, and combating terrorism. Back to Geography Home Page

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