Travelling Club - Kyrgyzstan

Fact Sheet: Kyrgyzstan

• Location: Central Asia, west of China
• Geographic coordinates: 41 00 N, 75 00 E
• Area: total: 198,500 sq km
• Climate: dry continental to polar in high Tien Shan; subtropical in southwest (Fergana Valley); temperate in northern foothill zone
• Terrain: peaks of Tien Shan and associated valleys and basins encompass entire nation
• Natural hazards: NA
• Population: 5,213,898 (July 2006 est.)
• Ethnic groups: Kyrgyz 64.9%, Uzbek 13.8%, Russian 12.5%, Dungan 1.1%, Ukrainian 1%, Uygur 1%, other 5.7% (1999 census)
• Religions: Muslim 75%, Russian Orthodox 20%, other 5%
• Languages: Kyrgyz (official), Russian (official)
• Government type: republic
• Capital: name: Bishkek
• Currency code:
• Exchange rates: soms per US dollar - 41.012 (2005), 42.65 (2004), 43.648 (2003), 46.937 (2002), 48.378 (2001)
• Internet country code: .kg
• Airports: 37 (2006)