Kyrgyzstan

British

/ ˈkɪəɡɪzˌstɑːn, -ˌstæn /

noun

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

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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Kyrgyzstan

Kazakhstan has imposed border checks, and Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan have stepped up passenger monitoring for air traffic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Along with fossil sites in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan, the region is one of the few places where zhelestids have been preserved.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026

The press conference in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, was a fascinating window on Putin's state of mind.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

She hopes to travel to Kyrgyzstan and stay in a yurt after seeing Instagram posts about the destination.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

It wouldn’t have surprised me to start getting MTV from Kyrgyzstan.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen

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