Kyrgyzstan
Government Type
republic
Capital
Bishkek (900.000)
republic
Capital
Bishkek (900.000)
Geography
Area
199,951 sq km
199,951 sq km
Location
Central Asia, west of China
Central Asia, west of China
Borders
China, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
China, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
People
Population
5,431,747 (July 2009 est.)
5,431,747 (July 2009 est.)
Urbanization
urban population: 36% of total population (2008)
rate of urbanization: 1.6% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)
urban population: 36% of total population (2008)
rate of urbanization: 1.6% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)
Religions
Muslim 75%, Russian Orthodox 20%, other 5%
Muslim 75%, Russian Orthodox 20%, other 5%
Languages
Kyrgyz 64.7% (official), Uzbek 13.6%, Russian 12.5% (official), Dungun 1%, other 8.2% (1999 census)
Kyrgyz 64.7% (official), Uzbek 13.6%, Russian 12.5% (official), Dungun 1%, other 8.2% (1999 census)
Government
Country name
Kyrgyz Republic (Kyrgyz Respublikasy), Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyz Republic (Kyrgyz Respublikasy), Kyrgyzstan
Chief of state
President Kurmanbek BAKIEV
Head of government
Prime Minister Igor CHUDINOV
President Kurmanbek BAKIEV
Head of government
Prime Minister Igor CHUDINOV
Administrative divisions
7 provinces (oblastlar, singular - oblasty) and 1 city
Batken Oblasty, Bishkek Shaary*, Chuy Oblasty (Bishkek), Jalal-Abad Oblasty, Naryn Oblasty, Osh Oblasty, Talas Oblasty, Ysyk-Kol Oblasty (Karakol)
7 provinces (oblastlar, singular - oblasty) and 1 city
Batken Oblasty, Bishkek Shaary*, Chuy Oblasty (Bishkek), Jalal-Abad Oblasty, Naryn Oblasty, Osh Oblasty, Talas Oblasty, Ysyk-Kol Oblasty (Karakol)
Economy
GDP purchasing power parity $11.41 billion (2008 est.), GDP real growth rate 6% (2008), GDP per capita $2,100 (2008 est.), GPD composition by sector: agriculture: 32.4%, industry: 18.6%, services: 49% (2008 est.)
Unemployment rate18% (2004)
Inflation rate 22.5% (2008)
Industries: small machinery, textiles, food processing, cement, shoes, sawn logs, refrigerators, furniture, electric motors, gold, rare earth metals
Agriculture products: tobacco, cotton, potatoes, vegetables, grapes, fruits and berries; sheep, goats, cattle, wool
Natural gas production: 654 billion cu m (2007 est.) (№1), Natural gas export: 173 billion cu m (2007 est.) (№1)
Exports commodities: cotton, wool, meat, tobacco; gold, mercury, uranium, natural gas, hydropower; machinery; shoes
Exports partners: Russia 20.7%, Switzerland 19.9%, Kazakhstan 18%, Afghanistan 10.4%, Uzbekistan 7.6%, China 5.5% (2007)
Imports commodities: oil and gas, machinery and equipment, chemicals, foodstuffs
Imports partners:Russia 40.5%, China 14.7%, Kazakhstan 12.9%, Uzbekistan 5% (2007)
Unemployment rate18% (2004)
Inflation rate 22.5% (2008)
Industries: small machinery, textiles, food processing, cement, shoes, sawn logs, refrigerators, furniture, electric motors, gold, rare earth metals
Agriculture products: tobacco, cotton, potatoes, vegetables, grapes, fruits and berries; sheep, goats, cattle, wool
Natural gas production: 654 billion cu m (2007 est.) (№1), Natural gas export: 173 billion cu m (2007 est.) (№1)
Exports commodities: cotton, wool, meat, tobacco; gold, mercury, uranium, natural gas, hydropower; machinery; shoes
Exports partners: Russia 20.7%, Switzerland 19.9%, Kazakhstan 18%, Afghanistan 10.4%, Uzbekistan 7.6%, China 5.5% (2007)
Imports commodities: oil and gas, machinery and equipment, chemicals, foodstuffs
Imports partners:Russia 40.5%, China 14.7%, Kazakhstan 12.9%, Uzbekistan 5% (2007)
Travel Info
Currency: soms (KGS)
Internet country code: .kg
International codes: 00996for the Country; 312 Bishkek; Osh 322
Internet country code: .kg
International codes: 00996for the Country; 312 Bishkek; Osh 322
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