KYRGYZSTAN

Facts at a Glance

Full country name: Republic of Kyrgyzstan

Area: 198,500 sq km (77,415 sq mi)

Population: 4.5 million

Capital: Bishkek (pop 670,000)

People: 57% Kyrgyz, 21% Slav (Russian & Ukrainian), 13% Uzbek

Languages: Kyrgyz, Russian

Religion: Sunni Muslim

More information on Kyrgyzstan: Lonely Planet • The World Factbook

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