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Kyrgyzstan is a country in Central Asia. It has borders with China, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan. Its capital is Bishkek.
It was formerly part of the USSR. Its full name was Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic, and was commonly referred to as Kirghizia or Kirghiz SSR.
Main article: History of Kyrgyzstan
Main article: Politics of Kyrgyzstan
Main article: Oblastlar of Kyrgyzstan[?]
Kyrgyzstan is divided into 6 oblastlar (singular - oblast) and 1 city* (singular - shaar):
Bishkek Shaary*, Chuy[?] Oblasty (Bishkek), Jalal-Abad[?] Oblasty, Naryn[?] Oblasty, Osh[?] Oblasty, Talas[?] Oblasty, Ysyk-Kol[?] Oblasty (Karakol)
Note: administrative divisions have the same names as their administrative centers (exceptions have the administrative center name following in parentheses).
Main article: Geography of Kyrgyzstan
Places include: Kara-Su
Lake: Issyk Kul
Main article: Economy of Kyrgyzstan
Main article: Demographics of Kyrgyzstan
Main article: Culture of Kyrgyzstan[?]
Holidays
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- http://www.centralasiannews.com
- http://www.centralasiatravel.com
- CountryGuide (http://www.countryguide.com/):: Kyrgyzstan (http://www.countryguide.com/Kyrgyzstan/) --editor-maintained directory focused on travel planning and research.
