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Explore Markay in Kyrgyzstan
Markay in the region of Jalal-Abad is a town in Kyrgyzstan - some 150 mi or ( 241 km ) South-West of Bishkek , the country's capital city .
Current time in Markay is now 10:39 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Bishkek " with a UTC offset of 6 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tashkent, Fergana, Andijan, Khujand, and Shymkent. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tashkent . Where to go and what to see in Markay ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Andrew Geller
Andrew Michael Geller (April 17, 1924 – December 25, 2011) was an American architect, painter and graphic designer widely known for his uninhibited, sculptural beach houses in the coastal regions of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut during the 1950s and 60s—and for his indirect role in the 1959 Kitchen Debate between Richard Nixon (then Vice President) and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, which began at an exhibit Geller had helped design for the American National Exhibition in Moscow.
Located at 40.86 73.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
American National Exhibition
The American National Exhibition was held in Sokol'niki Park, Moscow in the summer of 1959.
Located at 40.86 73.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Kökjanggak
Kökjanggak is a town of about 10,000 in the Suzak District of the Jalal-Abad Oblast of western Kyrgyzstan, located at a distance of about 35 km of the regional centre city Jalal-Abad.
Located at 41.05 73.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
2010 South Kyrgyzstan ethnic clashes
The 2010 South Kyrgyzstan riots were clashes between ethnic Kyrgyz and Uzbeks in southern Kyrgyzstan, primarily in the cities of Osh and Jalal-Abad, in the aftermath of the ouster of former President Kurmanbek Bakiyev on April 7. It is part of the larger Kyrgyz Revolution of 2010. Violence that started between Kyrgyz and Uzbeks on 19 May in Jalal-Abad continued on 10 June in Osh.
Located at 40.93 73.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Uzgen District
Uzgen or Özgön is a raion (district) of Osh Province in south-western Kyrgyzstan. The capital lies at Uzgen.:
Located at 40.77 73.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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