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Kyrgyzstan is a country in Central Asia. It has borders with China, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan. Its capital is Bishkek.

It was formerly part of the USSR. Its full name was Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic, and was commonly referred to as Kirghizia or Kirghiz SSR.

Official Country Name(s) (local)

File:Kyrgyzstan flag medium.png	coat of arms
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National motto: Xxxxx

Official languages

Kirghiz, Russian

Capital

Bishkek

President

Askar Akayev

Area
- Total
- % water

Ranked 85th
198,500 km²
xx% / Negligible

Population

- Total (2000)

- Density

Ranked 112th

4,753,003

24/km²

Independence

- Declared

- Recognised

(Event Xxxx)

(Year)

Currency

Som

Time zone

UTC +5

National anthem

Xxxxx

Internet TLD

.KG

Calling Code

996

History

Main article: History of Kyrgyzstan

Politics

Main article: Politics of Kyrgyzstan

Oblastlar

Main article: Oblastlar of Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan is divided into 6 oblastlar (singular - oblast) and 1 city* (singular - shaar):

Bishkek Shaary*, Chuy Oblasty (Bishkek), Jalal-Abad Oblasty, Naryn Oblasty, Osh Oblasty, Talas Oblasty, Ysyk-Kol Oblasty (Karakol)

Note: administrative divisions have the same names as their administrative centers (exceptions have the administrative center name following in parentheses).

Geography

Main article: Geography of Kyrgyzstan

Places include: Kara-Su

Economy

Main article: Economy of Kyrgyzstan

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Kyrgyzstan

Culture

Main article: Culture of Kyrgyzstan

**Holidays**
Date	English Name	Local Name	Remarks

Miscellaneous topics

External Links

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