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Complete details about Kyrgyzstan in Asia with capital city Bishkek

Country NameKyrgyzstan (Kyrgyzstan)
Country CodeKGZ
Capital CityBishkek
ContinentAsia
RegionSouthern and Central Asia
Independence Year1991
Population4699000
Surface Area199900.0
Life Expectancy63.4 years
GNP1626.0 (old 1767.0)
Government FormRepublic

Spoken Languages

Kazakh     (0.8%)
Kirgiz [official]     (59.7%)
Russian [official]     (16.2%)
Tadzhik     (0.8%)
Tatar     (1.3%)
Ukrainian     (1.7%)
Uzbek     (14.1%)

Major Cities

Bishkek, Bishkek shaary     (population 589400)
Osh, Osh     (population 222700)

Kyrgyzstan's most recent News and Stories



Publisher: SYS-CON Media (press release)Wed, 23 May 2012 03:32:55 -0700
Research and Markets: 4Q11 Kyrgyzstan Mobile Operator Forecast, 2012 - 2015 ...

s new report "4Q11 Kyrgyzstan Mobile Operator Forecast, 2012 - 2015: Kyrgyzstan to have 6.9 million mobile subscriber connections in 2015" to their offering. Mobile Operator Forecast on Kyrgyzstan provides key operational and financial metrics for ...   read full story


Publisher: China DailyWed, 23 May 2012 04:06:14 -0700
Kyrgyzstan, NATO sign land transit agreement

BISHKEK - Kyrgyzstan and NATO have signed an agreement on the transit of cargo by land through Kyrgyzstan for the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, the Foreign Ministry said Wednesday. The agreement was signed at the NATO ...   read full story

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Publisher: Trend.azTue, 22 May 2012 23:39:49 -0700
Kyrgyzstan, NATO sign agreement on transit of land cargoes read full story


Publisher: Tehran TimesWed, 23 May 2012 08:27:44 -0700
Iran congratulates Kyrgyzstan on 20th anniversary of diplomatic ties

In his message, Ahmadinejad said that Iran and Kyrgyzstan share many historical and cultural affinities which can help the two countries to consolidate ties in all spheres. He also expressed hope that cooperation between the two countries would be ...   read full story

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Publisher: 24Mon, 21 May 2012 22:52:46 -0700
A Chinese citizen kidnapped in the capital of Kyrgyzstan read full story


Publisher: 24Tue, 22 May 2012 22:33:12 -0700
In Kyrgyzstan, 70 percent of water supply networks fully deteriorated

In Kyrgyzstan, 70 percent of water supply networks are fully deteriorated. The Spokesperson's Office for the State Agency for Construction and Regional Development of Kyrgyzstan informs. Reportedly, 23 million soms are needed for their reconstruction.   read full story