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KyrgyzstanOfficial name: Republic of Kyrgyzstan Political system: Republic The head of the state: President Legislature: Two-chamber parliament Geographical location: in the Central Asia Border countries: China, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan Area: 198,6 thousand sq. km Population: approximate 5,28 million people (2007), Kyrgyzs - 64,9%, Uzbeks - 13,8%, Russians - 12,5% Capital: Bishkek - 900 thousand people Major cities: Osh, Dzhalal-Abad Official languages: Kyrgyz, Russian Religions: Sunnite Muslims, Orthodox Climate: dry continental Average temperature: from -2,2оС to -29,1оС in January; from +4,1оС to +26,8оС in July Monetary unit: som (KGS) Telephone country code: 996 International country code: KGZ Internet domain: .kg National holidays: August, 31st - the Independence Day (1991), May, 5th - the Constitution Day (1993) Major tourist sights: National Ala-Archa natural park, Pamir-Alay mountain range in the South-West and Tien Shan in the North-East (Victory peak - 7439 m), Issyk-Kul lake, balneological resorts in Jalal-Abad, Cholpon-Ata and Karakol, Buran Tower (II century) in Tokmak, Fortress (XIX century) in Kokand |
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