Kyrgyzstan, [a] officially the Kyrgyz Republic, [b] [13] is a landlocked country in Central Asia and former Soviet republic lying in the Tian Shan and Pamir mountain ranges. Bishkek is the capital and largest city. Kyrgyzstan is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the west, Tajikistan to the south, and China to the east and ...

Apr 5, 2025 · Kyrgyzstan, country of Central Asia. It is bounded by Kazakhstan on the northwest and north, by China on the east and south, and by Tajikistan and Uzbekistan on the south and west. Most of Kyrgyzstan’s borders run along mountain crests. The capital is Bishkek (known from 1862 to 1926 as Pishpek and from 1926 to 1991 as Frunze).

Kyrgyzstan, officially the Kyrgyz Republic, is a country in Central Asia. The country is landlocked (has no coast) and mountainous. It has borders with China, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Its capital is Bishkek. It was a socialist republic of the Soviet Union, but became independent in 1991. The country was peaceful in the 1990s.

Dec 23, 2021 · Kyrgyzstan is a landlocked, mountainous, lower middle income country with an economy dominated by minerals extraction, agriculture, and reliance on remittances from citizens working abroad. Cotton, wool, and meat are the main agricultural products, although only cotton is exported in any quantity.

Nov 13, 2023 · Kyrgyzstan is a landlocked mountainous country in Central Asia. It is located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres of the Earth. It is bordered by four nations; Kazakhstan in the north, Uzbekistan in the west and southwest, Tajikistan in the southwest and China in the east.

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Mar 13, 2025 · Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan’s capital city, has a booming dining and nightlife scene, but the handful of monuments and museums are no match for the attractions of the surrounding Chuy region.The 11th-century Burana Tower and nearby archaeological sites at Suyab and Navekat – Silk Road ruins that are collectively included in UNESCO’s World Heritage list – make an …

Apr 5, 2025 · Kyrgyzstan - Politics, Society, Culture: Kyrgyzstan is a unitary multiparty republic with one legislative house. Its 1993 constitution, which replaced the Soviet-era constitution that had been in effect since 1978, recognized numerous rights and freedoms for citizens.

Mar 14, 2025 · The United States congratulates Tajikistan and the Kyrgyz Republic on their historic agreement to delineate and demarcate the entirety of their border. This accomplishment reflects the commitment of their governments to diplomacy and regional stability. Settling border disputes is one of the most difficult diplomatic tasks a government can undertake, and we …