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Country Profile: Kyrgyzstan

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Region: Asia

Capital: Bishkek

Population: 6,314,062

Area Total: 198,500

Area Land: 191,300

Climate: Dry continental to polar in high Tien Shan; subtropical in southwest (Fergana Valley); temperate in northern foothill zone.



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Largest Cities
City Population Estimated
Bishkek 900,000 2020
Jalal-Abad 75,700 2020
Osh 200,000 2020

Other Key Data
Region: Asia
Population: 6,314,062
Area Total: 198,500km2
Area Land: 191,300km2
Coast Line: 0km
Capital: Bishkek
Climate: Dry continental to polar in high Tien Shan; subtropical in southwest (Fergana Valley); temperate in northern foothill zone.
Languages: Kirghiz (Kyrgyz) (official), Russian (official)
Currency: 1 som (KGS) = 200 rubles
Holiday: Independence Day is 31 August (1991), National Day is 2 December


Average Daily Temperature
January: °C / 19.30°F
July: °C / 71.20°F
Annual Rainfall: mm / 15.9"


Boundaries
Uzbekistan 1,099 km
Kazakhstan 1,051 km
Tajikistan 870 km
China 858 km


Ethnic Divisions
Kirghiz 52.00%
Russians 18.00%
Uzbek 13.00%
others 12.00%
Ukranian 3.00%
German 2.00%


Religions
Muslim 75.00%
Russian Orthodox 20.00%
other 5.00%

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