Qirg'iziston O'zbeklari
Қирғизистон Ўзбеклари Узбекхои Киргизистон | |
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Total population | |
999,300 | |
Languages | |
Uzbek, Russian | |
Religion | |
Islam (sunni, hanafi) | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Turkic peoples (Uyghurs, Kyrgyzs, Kazakhs) |
Uzbeks are an ethnic group native to Kyrgyzstan, where they are the largest minority group, comprising about 15% of the population. They have a long history in the region and have played a significant role in the culture and economy of Kyrgyzstan. Many Uzbeks in Kyrgyzstan live in the southern part of the country, particularly in the cities of Osh, Jalal-Abad and Özgön.
References
- "Uzbeks". Minority Rights Group. 2015-06-19. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
- "Total population by nationality - Open Data - Statistics of the Kyrgyz Republic". National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
- "КЫРГЫЗСТАН ЦИФРАЛАРДА КЫРГЫЗСТАН В ЦИФРАХ" (PDF). National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
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