Kyrgyzstan is a country in Central Asia, Asia. Its capital is Bishkek, with a population of approximately 6.9M and a total area of 199,951 kmยฒ. The official languages are Kyrgyz / Russian and the currency is the Kyrgyzstani Som (KGS).
Kyrgyzstan covers an area of 199,951 kmยฒ with a population density of 35/kmยฒ people per kmยฒ. The country has a GDP of $10.8B ($1,565 per capita) and gained independence in 1991. It is a landlocked country with no coastline.
Over 90% of Kyrgyzstan is covered by mountains โ it's one of the most mountainous countries on Earth. The Tian Shan range contains peaks over 7,000m and glaciers that feed Central Asia's rivers.
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The world's second largest alpine lake โ 170km long and never freezes despite being surrounded by snow
A spectacular gorge park just 40km from Bishkek with glaciers and hiking trails
A 9th-century minaret rising from the Chuy Valley โ all that remains of the ancient Silk Road city of Balasagun
A remote high-altitude lake at 3,016m surrounded by summer yurt camps and nomadic herders
The capital of Kyrgyzstan is Bishkek.
The official language(s) of Kyrgyzstan are Kyrgyz / Russian.
The population of Kyrgyzstan is approximately 6.9M.
Kyrgyzstan uses the Kyrgyzstani Som (KGS).
Kyrgyzstan is located in Asia, in the Central Asia region.
Kyrgyzstan has a GDP of $10.8B, with a GDP per capita of $1,565.
The best time to visit Kyrgyzstan is JuneโSeptember. The climate is Alpine continental, cold winters, warm summers.
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