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Bishkek

American  
[bish-kek] / bɪʃˈkɛk /

noun

  1. the capital of Kirghizia (Kyrgyzstan), in the N part.


Bishkek British  
/ bɪʃˈkɛk /

noun

  1. Also called: Pishpek.  Former name (1926–91): Frunze.  the capital of Kyrgyzstan. Pop: 828 000 (2005 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"It is hard to train in Kyrgyzstan as we don't have the right conditions and financing," the 19-year-old told AFP from the mountainside in the Ala-Archa National Park, just south of the capital Bishkek.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Russian is an official language and Bishkek is a close ally of Moscow.

From Barron's • Nov. 30, 2025

In April, UK’s foreign secretary at the time, David Cameron, travelled to Bishkek and urged the Kyrgyz authorities to do more to tighten their sanctions' compliance.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2024

“Though the situation is now normal in Bishkek, we are facilitating those Pakistanis who want to come back,” Dar said.

From Seattle Times • May 22, 2024

Its small and   obsolescent industrial sector, concentrated around Bishkek, is heavily   dependent on Russia and other CIS countries for customers and for   inputs, including most of its fuel.

From The 1994 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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