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Kyrgyzstan Country Guide
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The landscape offers peaks of Tien Shan and associated valleys and basins encompass entire nation. The average density of population is approximately 27 per km². The notable climate conditions in Kyrgyzstan can be described as dry continental to polar in high Tien Shan Mountains with subtropical in southwest (Fergana Valley) and temperate in northern foothill zone. Potential threats by nature are NA.
To reach someone in Kyrgyzstan dial +996 prior to a number. There are 498,300 installed telephones. And there are 4,487,000 registered mobile phones. The cellular networks commonly support frequencies of 900 MHz. Websites registered in this country end with the top level domain ".kg". If you want to bring electric equipment on your trip (e.g. laptop power supply), note the local power outlet of 220V - 50Hz.
About the flag and history of Kyrgyzstan
Red field with a yellow sun in the center having 40 rays representing the 40 Kyrgyz tribes; on the obverse side the rays run counterclockwise, on the reverse, clockwise; in the center of the sun is a red ring crossed by two sets of three lines, a stylized representation of a "tunduk" - the crown of a traditional Kyrgyz yurt; red symbolizes bravery and valor, the sun evinces peace and wealth.
A Central Asian country of incredible natural beauty and proud nomadic traditions, most of Kyrgyzstan was formally annexed to Russia in 1876. The Kyrgyz staged a major revolt against the Tsarist Empire in 1916 in which almost one-sixth of the Kyrgyz population was killed. Kyrgyzstan became a Soviet republic in 1936 and achieved independence in 1991 when the USSR dissolved. Nationwide demonstrations in the spring of 2005 resulted in the ouster of President Askar AKAEV, who had run the country since 1990. Subsequent presidential elections in July 2005 were won overwhelmingly by former prime minister Kurmanbek BAKIEV. Over the next few years, the new president manipulated the parliament to accrue new powers for himself. In July 2009, after months of harassment against his opponents and media critics, BAKIEV won re-election in a presidential campaign that the international community deemed flawed. In April 2010, violent protests in Bishkek led to the collapse of the BAKIEV regime and his eventual fleeing to Minsk, Belarus. His successor, Roza OTUNBAEVA, served as transitional president until Almazbek ATAMBAEV was inaugurated in December 2011. Continuing concerns include: the trajectory of democratization, endemic corruption, poor interethnic relations, and terrorism.
Geography Quick-Facts
| Summary | Continent: Asia Neighbours: China, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan Capital: Bishkek |
| Size | 198,500 square kilometers (km² or sqkm) or 76,641 square miles (mi² or sqmi) slightly smaller than South Dakota |
| Population | 5,356,000 |
| Currency | Name Som, Currency Code:KGS |
| Country Top Level Domain (cTLD) | .kg |
| Telephone Country Prefix | +996 |
| Mobile Phone Connections | 4,487,000 |
| Landline Phone Connections | 498,300 |
Country Position in World Rankings
Information about single country attributes and how these compare against the rest of the world. The information below is compiled with data from 2013. As such, it may differ a bit to the Information above in the text (which is from 2010).
Geography
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 199,951 (sq km) | 87 |
People and Society
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,548,042 | 112 |
| Population growth rate | 0.97 (%) | 119 |
| Birth rate | 23.67 (births/1,000 population) | 69 |
| Death rate | 6.83 (deaths/1,000 population) | 138 |
| Net migration rate | -7.13 (migrant(s)/1,000 population) | 200 |
| Maternal mortality rate | 71.00 (deaths/100,000 live births) | 86 |
| Infant mortality rate | 29.73 (deaths/1,000 live births) | 68 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 69.75 (years) | 154 |
| Total fertility rate | 2.71 (children born/woman) | 74 |
| Health expenditures | 6.20 (% of GDP) | 103 |
| HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate | 0.30 (%) | 83 |
| HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS | 9,800 | 99 |
| HIV/AIDS - deaths | 500 | 89 |
| Obesity - adult prevalence rate | 15.50 (%) | 118 |
| Children under the age of 5 years underweight | 2.70 (%) | 112 |
| Education expenditures | 5.80 (% of GDP) | 47 |
| Unemployment, youth ages 15-24 | 14.60 (%) | 89 |
Economy
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (purchasing power parity) | 13,500,000,000 | 144 |
| GDP - real growth rate | -0.90 (%) | 198 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) | 2,400 | 185 |
| Labor force | 2,344,000 | 115 |
| Unemployment rate | 8.60 (%) | 99 |
| Distribution of family income - Gini index | 33.40 | 96 |
| Investment (gross fixed) | 25.20 (% of GDP) | 48 |
| Taxes and other revenues | 26.90 (% of GDP) | 109 |
| Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-) | -7.40 (% of GDP) | 190 |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | 4.00 (%) | 112 |
| Central bank discount rate | 2.50 (%) | 108 |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate | 34.07 (%) | 4 |
| Stock of narrow money | 1,330,000,000 | 138 |
| Stock of broad money | 1,952,000,000 | 151 |
| Stock of domestic credit | 897,100,000 | 162 |
| Market value of publicly traded shares | 79,000,000 | 115 |
| Industrial production growth rate | 10.00 (%) | 13 |
| Current account balance | -546,300,000 | 97 |
| Exports | 2,294,000,000 | 139 |
| Imports | 4,272,000,000 | 136 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold | 2,164,000,000 | 121 |
| Debt - external | 3,666,000,000 | 131 |
| Stock of direct foreign investment - at home | 1,669,000,000 | 94 |
| Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad | 1,500,000 | 92 |
Energy
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity - production | 14,900,000,000 (kWh) | 83 |
| Electricity - consumption | 7,290,000,000 (kWh) | 98 |
| Electricity - exports | 2,620,000,000 (kWh) | 39 |
| Electricity - imports | 535,000,000 (kWh) | 76 |
| Electricity - installed generating capacity | 3,640,000 (kW) | 83 |
| Electricity - from fossil fuels | 20.10 (% of total installed capacity) | 191 |
| Electricity - from hydroelectric plants | 79.90 (% of total installed capacity) | 15 |
| Crude oil - production | 1,000 (bbl/day) | 98 |
| Crude oil - imports | 2,387 (bbl/day) | 83 |
| Crude oil - proved reserves | 40,000,000 (bbl) | 82 |
| Refined petroleum products - production | 2,607 (bbl/day) | 113 |
| Refined petroleum products - consumption | 16,640 (bbl/day) | 141 |
| Refined petroleum products - exports | 5,902 (bbl/day) | 95 |
| Refined petroleum products - imports | 28,940 (bbl/day) | 89 |
| Natural gas - production | 12,500,000 (cu m) | 90 |
| Natural gas - consumption | 462,500,000 (cu m) | 99 |
| Natural gas - imports | 450,000,000 (cu m) | 68 |
| Natural gas - proved reserves | 5,663,000,000 (cu m) | 90 |
| Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy | 4,131,000 (Mt) | 129 |
Communications
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Telephones - main lines in use | 502,000 | 99 |
| Telephones - mobile cellular | 6,277,000 | 98 |
| Internet hosts | 115,573 | 81 |
| Internet users | 2,195,000 | 74 |
Transportation
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Airports | 28 | 122 |
| Railways | 470 (km) | 112 |
| Roadways | 34,000 (km) | 95 |
| Waterways | 600 (km) | 80 |
Military
| Value name | Value | World Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Military expenditures | 2.80 (% of GDP) | 43 |
Data based on CIA facts book 2010 & 2013, wikipedia, national statistical offices and their census releases
List of current world heritage sites
| Name | Since |
|---|---|
| Sulaiman-Too Sacred Mountain Sulaiman-Too Sacred Mountain Kyrgyzstan dominates the Fergana Valley and forms the backdrop to the city of Osh, at the crossroads of important routes on the Central Asian Silk Roads. For more than one and a half millennia, Sulaiman was a beacon for t ... | 2009 |