Kyrgyzstan

British  

/ -ˌstæn, ˈkɪəɡɪzˌstɑːn /

noun

1. a republic in central Asia: came under Russian rule in the 19th century, became a Soviet republic in 1936 and gained independence in 1991; it has deposits of minerals, oil, and gas. Official languages: Kyrgyz and Russian. Religion: nonreligious, Muslim. Currency: som. Capital: Bishkek. Pop: 5 548 042 (2013 est). Area: 198 500 sq km (76 460 sq miles)

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Kyrgyzstan Cultural  

1. Republic in central Asia, bordered to the northwest and north by Kazakhstan, to the east and southeast by China, to the southwest by Tajikistan, and to the west by Uzbekistan. Its capital and largest city is Frunze.

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This former member of the Soviet Union declared its independence in 1991.

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Meanwhile, Xi visited Astana in June, and China -- which shares borders with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan -- has presented itself as a main commercial partner, investing in huge infrastructure projects.

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The five former Soviet republics of Central Asia -- Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan -- had feared the Taliban takeover would lead to the spread of radical Islamism in the region.

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Kyrgyzstan votes Sunday in a snap parliamentary election, a contest with no formal parties or organised opposition that is set to cement the power of President Sadyr Japarov.

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“He’s an American citizen defending the position of his president and his country,” he said during a visit to Kyrgyzstan on Thursday.

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