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ADMINISTRATIVE CAPITAL: Bishkek
GEOGRAPHY
A landlocked state Kyrgyzstan is a small country located in the central Asia. The country owns an area of 199,990km² and shares boarders with China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan .
DEMOGRAPHY
A population of close to 5.3 Million. Muslims account for about 86.3% of the population.
CLIMATE
Some regions of the country are continental while others tend to have a marine climate. In the low lands the average temperature is close to 6°C during January and 24°C at July while in the high lands it can drop to -20°C during January and close to 12°C during July.
LANGUAGES SPOKEN
Kyrgyz and Russian are the two official languages.
LOCAL TIME
GMT+6 hrs throughout the year
BUSINESS HOURS
Government: 9 AM to 5 PM
General: 9 AM to 6 PM
HOLIDAYS
New Year's Day : January 1st
Fatherland Defender's Day : February 23rd
Women's Day : March 8th
Day of National Revolution : March 24th
Labour Day : May 1st
Constitution Day : May 5th
Remembrance Day : May 8th
Victory Day : May 9th
Independence Day : August 31st
CURRENCY
Kyrgyzstan Som
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Police: 102
Medical: 103
Fire: 101
Introduction to Kyrgyzstan
Set in the heart of Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan is often called as the Switzerland of Central Asia. Blessed with stunning landscapes and a rich heritage, the country has gradually gained importance in the travel industry and is seen by several visitors. The topography of Kyrgyzstan is quite varied and from snow-capped mountains to pine forests and open plains, visitors can find a number of interesting sites to visit.The area of Kyrgyzstanwas initially inhabited by the Scythsand was exposed to Islam by the Turkic tradersin the 7th century. It was an important stopover in the Silk Road route. Kyrgyzstan was later under the Soviet power in the early 20th century and gained independence in 1991.
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Central Masjid in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan
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