About Kyrgyzstan

"It reminds me of our own Kashmir"

Late Mr. Rajiv Gandhi when he visited Bishkek.

• Formal name:The Kyrgyz Republic

• Location:Kyrgyzstan is located in Central Asia, bordering Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the west, Tajikistan to the southwest, and China to the southeast.

• Land Boundaries:4,573 km China 1063 km, Kazakhstan 1,212 km, Tajikistan 984 km, Uzbekistan 1,314 km

• Population:Approximately 7 million

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• Population:Approximately 7 million

• Capital:Bishkek is the political, economic, and administrative center of Kyrgyzstan, as well as being a place of historical and cultural significance.

• Languages:The main official language is Kyrgyz, though Russian has also been recognized as an official language.

• Religion:Roughly 80% of the population is non-denominational Muslim, with another 15% following Russian Orthodoxy, and the rest following other religions.

• Currency:The Kyrgyz som (KGS) is the official currency.