 Kyrgyzstan
Facts and Figures
Source: CIA World Factbook |
| Coordinates |
41 00 N, 75 00 E |
| Area |
total: 198,500 sq km land: 191,300 sq km water: 7,200 sq km |
| Climate |
dry continental to polar in high Tien Shan; subtropical in southwest (Fergana Valley); temperate in northern foothill zone |
| Terrain |
peaks of Tien Shan and associated valleys and basins encompass entire nation |
| Population |
5,284,149 (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages |
Kyrgyz 64.7% (official), Uzbek 13.6%, Russian 12.5% (official), Dungun 1%, other 8.2% (1999 census) |
| Imports |
oil and gas, machinery and equipment, chemicals, foodstuffs |
| Exports |
cotton, wool, meat, tobacco; gold, mercury, uranium, natural gas, hydropower; machinery; shoes |
| Hazards |
NA |
| Resources |
abundant hydropower; significant deposits of gold and rare earth metals; locally exploitable coal, oil, and natural gas; other deposits of nepheline, mercury, bismuth, lead, and zinc |
| Geography |
landlocked; entirely mountainous, dominated by the Tien Shan range; many tall peaks, glaciers, and high-altitude lakes |
| Nationality |
noun: Kyrgyzstani(s) adjective: Kyrgyzstani |
| Capital |
name: Bishkek geographic coordinates: 42 54 N, 74 36 E time difference: UTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Internet Country Code |
.kg |
| Internet Users |
280,000 (2005) |
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