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Overview

capital

Bishkek

area

198.5 thousand sq km

population

5.146 mln 

ethnic groups 
  • Kyrgyz – 52.4% 
  • Russian - 18%
  • Uzbek - 12.9%
  • Ukrainian - 2.5%
  • German - 2.4%

religions

  • sunni muslim – 75%
  • orthodox – 20%

official language(s)

  • Kyrgyz 
  • Russian 


national currency


Kyrgyzstani som (KGS) = 100 tyiyn


government type

Kyrgyzstan is a unitary state, divided into 7 provinces:

  • Batken
  • Chui
  • Jalal-Abad
  • Naryn
  • Osh
  • Talas
  • Issyk-Kul

and 2 city districts:

  • Bishkek
  • Osh 


government

Kyrgyzstan is a presidential republic. President is the Head of State. Cabinet of Ministers is appointed by the President on the Prime Minister recommendation. The legistative power is represented by the bicameral Parliament (Jorgorku Kenesh), which consists of the Assembly of People’s Representatives and the Legislative Assembly.

 

participation in organizations of regional integration

participant:

 



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