Kyrgyzstan

British

/ -ˌstæn, ˈkɪəɡɪzˌstɑːn /

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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On this year's show five intrepid teams embark on the journey through eight countries - Italy, Greece, Turkey, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and finally Mongolia.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Similar laws have appeared in Hungary, Georgia and Kyrgyzstan.

From Salon • Jan. 15, 2026

The adorable baby llama is a Kyrgyzstan superstar.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 4, 2025

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.

From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025

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

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen

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