Kyrgyzstan

The Kyrgyz Republic, also known as Kyrgyzstan, is a landlocked country located in Central Asia. It borders Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the west, Tajikistan to the southwest, and China to the east. The area is 199900 square kilometers. [1] As of January 2024, the population of Kyrgyzstan is 7.2 million. [1] Bishkek is the capital and largest city of Kyrgyzstan.
There were written records in the 3rd century BC. The Kyrgyz Khanate was established between the 6th and 13th centuries. In the 16th century, he was forced to migrate from the upper reaches of the Yenisei River to his current residence. In 1876, it was annexed by the Russian Empire. In 1936, the Kyrgyz Soviet Socialist Republic was established and joined the Soviet Union, becoming one of the constituent republics of the Soviet Union. On August 31, 1991, it gained independence and became the Kyrgyz Republic.
Kyrgyzstan is currently a member of the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Eurasian Economic Union, and the Collective Security Treaty Organization; It is also a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the Organization of Turkic Speaking Countries, and the International Organization of Turkic Culture. In 2021, Kyrgyzstan’s gross domestic product was approximately 7.95 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 3.6%, with an inflation rate of 11.2%. In 2022, the gross domestic product (GDP) was approximately 10.66 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 7%, and the per capita GDP was 1522.86 US dollars.

Chinese name
The Kyrgyz Republic
Foreign Name
Кыргызская республика 1
Kyrgyz Republic (in English)
abbreviation
Kyrgyzstan (Кыргызстан)
Belonging continent
Asia
Capital City
Bishkek (largest city)
major city
Batken, Jalalabad, etc
National Day
August 31, 1991
National Anthem
The National Anthem of the Kyrgyz Republic
Country code
KGZ
official language
Kyrgyz is the national language, and Russian is the official language
Currency
KGS
Time Zone
UTC+6
political system
Presidential system [11]
National leaders
Sader Nurgorovich Zaparov [1]
population size
7.2 million (as of January 2024)
population density
34 people per square kilometer 7
Main ethnic groups
Kyrgyz ethnic group
Main religions
Islam (Sunni)
land area
199900 km² [1]
Water area ratio
3.6%
Total GDP
10.93 billion US dollars 1
Per Capita GDP
1358 USD (2022)
International telephone area code
12 hours a day 6 days a week
International Domain Abbreviations
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Road traffic
Drive on the right side
National structural form
Unitary system
Climate
continental climate

Kyrgyzstan is divided into 7 provinces and 2 cities: Chuhe Oblast, Taras Oblast, Osh Oblast, Jalalabad Oblast, Naren Oblast, Issyk Kul Oblast, Batken Oblast, and the cities of Bishkek and Osh. States and cities have subordinate districts, and district administrative offices are grassroots government agencies. [2]
capital
Bishkek, also known as Биチкек, was founded in 1878 and was originally called “Bishkek”. It was renamed “Frunze” in 1926 and resumed its current name on February 7, 1991. The population is 1.145 million (as of December 2023). The average temperature in January is -4.7 ℃, and the average temperature in July is 24.5 ℃. National economic, political, cultural, and technological center, major transportation hub. The area is 130 square kilometers. [2]
As of January 2024, the population of Kyrgyzstan is 7.2 million. There are more than 80 ethnic groups, of which the Kyrgyz account for 73.6%, the Uzbek account for 14.7%, the Russian account for 5.6%, the Donggan account for 1.1%, the Uygur account for 0.9%, the Tajik account for 0.9%, the Türkiye account for 0.7%, the Kazak account for 0.6%, and other ethnic groups are Tatar, Azerbaijan, Korea, Ukraine, etc.

Kyrgyzstan is a multi religious country where Islam is predominant. There are various denominations in the country, including Islam, Eastern Orthodoxy, Protestantism, Judaism, and Buddhism. Kyrgyz people mostly believe in Islam and belong to the Sunni sect. There are also ethnic groups such as Uzbeks, Kazakhs, Tatars, Uyghurs, Tajiks, and Donggan who believe in Islam. Russians, Ukrainians, and Belarusians practice Eastern Orthodoxy; Germans mostly believe in Protestantism; Jews believe in Judaism; Koreans believe in Buddhism. Islam is the main religion in Kyrgyzstan.
More than 80% of residents in Kyrgyzstan believe in Islam, with the majority being Sunni.