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Kyrgyzstan is a Central Asian country. It is bordered by
Kazakhstan in the north, China in the east and
southeast, Tajikistan in the south and Uzbekistan in the
west. The main cities are Bishkek, the capital, with 841
100 inhabitants (2004), Osh (230 100 inhab.), Jalal-Abad
(77 700 inhab.), Kara-Köl (71 000 inhab.) And Tokmok (65
600 inhab.).). It has an area of 198 500 km2.
The climate is continental and arid, with harsh winters
and relatively hot summers. The precipitation, which
occurs mainly in the months of May and June, allows the
formation of steppes and grasslands according to the
total annual figures. In the mountains, which cover most
of the country, aridity is associated with intense cold,
resulting in cold deserts.
Economy
Agriculture remains an important sector of Kyrgyzstan's
economy, with the production of cereals, vegetables,
potatoes, fruits and cotton standing out. The discovery
of coal, gold, tin, lead, zinc and other metals
transformed the country's economy. The production of
cement, lamps, tiles, electrical appliances, trucks,
textiles, glass and machinery also represents a large
share of GDP. Kyrgyzstan's main trading partners are
Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and China.
Environmental indicator: the value of carbon dioxide
emissions, per capita (metric tons, 1999), is
1.0.
Population
The population was, in 2006, 5 213 898 inhabitants,
which corresponds to a density of approximately 25.93
inhab./km2. The birth and death rates are
respectively 22.8% and 7.08%. Average life expectancy is
68.49 years. The value of the Human Development Index
(HDI) is 0.727 and the value of the Gender-adjusted
Development Index (IDG) was not assigned (2001). It is
estimated that, in 2025, the population will be 6 803
000 inhabitants. The most important ethnic groups are
Kyrgyz (60%), Russians (16%) and Uzbeks (14%). Most of
the inhabitants are Sunni Muslims (70%). The official
languages are Kyrgyz and Russian.
History
Until 1991, Kyrgyzstan was called Kyrgyzstan. In 1924,
the Soviet Union granted the country autonomy. In 1936,
the Kyrgyz Soviet Socialist Republic was proclaimed. It
became independent in 1991, taking the name
Kyrgyzstan. After the drafting of the Constitution,
adopted in 1993, it became a multiparty republic, in
which the prime minister governs with the Supreme
Council and the Legislative Assembly.
In addition to combating terrorism, the country's
biggest concerns are the privatization of companies and
the expansion of democracy.
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| 1UpTravel.com - Maps of Kyrgyzstan |
| Browse a collection of shaded relief and political,
country, regional, and thematic maps of Kyrgyzstan, a
central Asian country, west of China. |
| http://www.1uptravel.com/worldmaps/kyrgyzstan.html |
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| Kyrgyzstan - Maps of Russia and the FSU Republics |
| Collection includes a clickable map of the country's
administrative boundaries and maps of Ala Archa basin
and the Tien Shan mountains. |
| http://users.aimnet.com/~ksyrah/ekskurs/maps.html#Kyrg |
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| Kyrgyzstan - Merriam-Webster Atlas |
| Detailed color map of this Asian country also includes
country facts, illustration of the nation's flag, and a
historical summary. |
| http://www.m-w.com/maps/kyrgyzstan.html |
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| Kyrgyzstan - National Geographic |
| View a satellite-created map of this Asian country. With
zooming, and featuring find cities, land features, and
bordering countries. |
| http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com/mapmachine/index.html?i |
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| Kyrgyzstan - Tajikistan Update |
| View multiple Kyrgyzstan maps. Includes political,
relief and provincial maps, as well as a map detailing
the country's defense industries. |
| http://www.angelfire.com/sd/tajikistanupdate/map.index.html# |
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| Kyrgyzstan - University of Texas Library |
| Browse political, shaded relief, regional and thematic
Kyrgyzstan maps, all produced by the Central
Intelligence Agency. |
| http://www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/PCL/Map_collection/kyrgyzstan... |
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