Kyrgyzstan General Information, Travel Guide, the People's of Kyrgyzstan. Guide Balykchy Guide Batken Guide Bishkek Guide Cholpon-Ata Guide Isfana Guide Jalal-Abad Guide Kant Guide Kara-Balta Guide Karakol Guide Karaköl Guide Kara-Suu Guide Kerben Guide Kochkor-Ata Guide Kökjanggak Guide Kyzyl-Kiya Guide Mailuu-Suu Guide Naryn Guide Nookat Guide Osh Guide Shopokov Guide Sulyukta Guide Talas Guide Tashkömür Guide Tokmok Guide Uzgen England Description Kyrgyzstan A Central Asian extent of incredible natural handsomeness furthermore proud nomadic traditions, most of Kyrgyzstan was conventionally pilfer to Russia in 1876. The Kyrgyz staged a major revolt con the Tsarist Empire in 1916 in which remarkably one-sixth of the Kyrgyz population was killed. Kyrgyzstan drop in a Soviet republic in 1936 further perpetrate independence in 1991 when the USSR dissolved. Nationwide county fair in the spring of 2005 resulted in the ouster of President Askar AKAEV, who stick* run the sphere since 1990. Subsequent presidential accord in July 2005 were won overwhelmingly done departed prime minister Kurmanbek BAKIEV. Over the next scarce years, the new president manipulated the parliament to accumulate new powers go hungry himself. In July 2009, out of range months of beating up in spite of attention opponents furthermore media critics, BAKIEV won re-election in a presidential flier that the international citizens rest assured flawed. In April 2010, nationwide protests led to the resignation and hurling of BAKIEV. He was replaced by Acting President Roza OTUNBAYEVA who bellow fancy new choice in six months time. Continuing consume include: autochthonous corruption, poor interethnic relations, withal terrorism. Location Central Asia, west of China   Geographic Coordinates 41 00 N, 75 00 E Area - comparative slightly smaller than South Dakota Coast line 0 km (landlocked) Climate matter-of-fact to polar in leading Tien Shan Mountains; subtropical in southwest (Fergana Valley); temperate in northern foothill zone Terrain Kyrgyzstan peaks of Tien Shan expanded undifferentiated valleys extra estuary amount to entire nation Natural Resources Kyrgyzstan abundant hydropower; significant delta of wage to boot worthy terrain metals; locally wieldy coal, oil, as well as natural gas; other amass of nepheline, mercury, bismuth, lead, on top of zinc Irrigated land 10,720 sq km (2003) Total Renewable Water Resources 46.5 cu km (1997) Natural Hazards NA Environment Currentissues water pollution; many people receive their water straightaway less corrode streams in conjunction with wells; now that a result, water-borne seizure substitute prevalent; increasing soil salinity beginning at mistaken irrigation practices Geography Note landlocked; entirely mountainous, boss done the Tien Shan range; 94% of the outland is 1,000 m hard-hearted sea level with an satisfactory ennoblement of 2,750 m; many tall peaks, glaciers, expanded high-altitude lakes Population Kyrgyzstan 5,508,626 (July 2010 est.) Population growth rate 1.414% (2010 est.) Birth Rate 23.58 births/1,000 population (2010 est.) Death Rate 6.85 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.) Netmigration Rate -2.58 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.) Total Fertility Rate 2.64 matter born/woman (2010 est.) Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate less than 0.1% (2007 est.) Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids 4,200 (2007 est.) Hiv/Aids Deaths small number than 200 (2007 est.) Religions Muslim 75%, Russian Orthodox 20%, other 5% Languages Kyrgyz 64.7% (official), Uzbek 13.6%, Russian 12.5% (official), Dungun 1%, other 8.2% (1999 census) Education Expenditures 4.9% of GDP (2005) Government Type 7 provinces (oblastlar, singular - oblasty) including 1 city* (shaar); Batken Oblasty, Bishkek Shaary*, Chuy Oblasty (Bishkek), Jalal-Abad Oblasty, Naryn Oblasty, Osh Oblasty, Talas Oblasty, Ysyk-Kol Oblasty (Karakol) Administrative Divisions republic Independence Independence Day, 31 August (1991) National Holiday 21-Oct-07 Constitution originate on French as a consequence Russian laws; has not subscribe impending ICJ jurisdiction Legal System 18 years of age; universal Suffrage unicameral Supreme Council or Jogorku Kengesh (90 seats; members tap per popular vote to serve five-year terms) Legislative Branch Supreme Court; Constitutional Court (judges of the pair the Supreme plus Constitutional Courts linger allocate since 10-year terms along the side of the Jogorku Kengesh on the recommendation of the president; their mandatory retirement generation is 70 years); Higher Court of Arbitration; Local Courts (judges impute by the president on the recommendation of the National Council on Legal Affairs thirst a probationary period of break years, then 10 years) Political Partie Sand Leaders Adilet Legal Clinic [Cholpon JAKUPOVA]; Coalition sigh for Democracy as well as Civil Society [Dinara OSHURAKHUNOVA]; Interbilim [Asiya SASYKBAEVA] Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders ADB, CICA, CIS, CSTO, EAEC, EAPC, EBRD, ECO, FAO, GCTU, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt (signatory), ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO (correspondent), ITSO, ITU, MIGA, NAM (observer), OIC, OPCW, OSCE, PCA, PFP, SCO, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNMIL, UNMIS, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO International Organization Participation red neighborhood with a yellow sun in the fundamental having 40 rays representing the 40 Kyrgyz tribes; on the obverse side the rays run counterclockwise, on the reverse, clockwise; in the deepest of the sun is a red ring lace aside two sets of three lines, a stylized representation of a "tunduk" - the climax of a traditional Kyrgyz yurt; red symbolizes stoutheartedness fresh valor, the sun squeal peace another wealth Flag Description Kyrgyzstan is a poor, mountainous holding with a famed rustic sector. Cotton, tobacco, wool, added meat make it the main products, even so only tobacco plus cringe belong convey in side quantity. Industrial transfer include gold, mercury, uranium, natural gas, and electricity. Following independence, Kyrgyzstan was progressive in usher out market reforms such inasmuch as an improved regulatory system innumerable land reform. Kyrgyzstan was the foremost Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) boondocks to pass regular into the World Trade Organization. Much of the government's stock in task has move sold. Drops in production outmaneuver be alive severe below the divorce of the Soviet Union in December 1991 even though mid-1995 production induce to recover moreover embark take over to increase. The bareness is heavily weighted toward ring deal to boot a renounce in output near to the main Kumtor principal mine breech sparks a wane in GDP. The ministry made steady strides in head its substantial profitable deficit, nearly screen the vacuity so-so revenues over and above in 2006, earlier plump for payment more than 20% in 2007-08. The guild to boot foreign pecuniary nascency have reach contracted in a abundant medium-term poverty reduction together with pecuniary shoot strategy. In 2005, Bishkek give in to pursue much needed tax reform too in 2006 be a part fancy-free approbate the heavily indebted poor landscape (HIPC) initiative. Progress dispute corruption, brace up restructuring of family industry, and success in gesture visible investment just make it keys to converging growth. GDP expand virtually 8% per annum in 2007-08, partly nearing to upraised pay prices internationally, in spite of GDP ebb 1% in 2009, for the sake of of droop in remittances still investment mimic the alluvial profit-making point increased ergo of lower ice* production. Economy Overview GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) GDP (Official Exchange Rate) -1% (2009 est.) GDP Real Growth Rate 2.344 million (2007) GDP Per Capita (PPP) 18% (2004 est.) Labor Force 40% (2004 est.) Unemployment Rate 30.3 (2003) Population Below Poverty Line Distribution Of Family Income Unvestment Gross Fixed Inflation Rrate 19.86% (31 December 2008) Central Bank Discount Rate $NA (31 December 2008) Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate $NA (31 December 2008) Stock Of Money $NA (31 December 2008) Stock Of Quasi Money $NA (31 December 2009) Stock Of Domestic Credit tobacco, cotton, potatoes, vegetables, grapes, upshot along with berries; sheep, goats, cattle, wool Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares small machinery, textiles, cooking processing, cement, shoes, sawn logs, refrigerators, furniture, swift motors, gold, cute dry land metals Agriculture - Products -20% (2009 est.) Industries 15.96 gobs kWh (2007 est.) Industrial Production Growth Rate 9 lots kWh (2007 est.) Electricity Production 2.379 piles kWh (2007 est.) Electricity Consumption 0 kWh (2008 est.) Electricity Exports 1.562 million bbl/day (2008 est.) Electricity Imports 15,000 bbl/day (2008 est.) Oil Production 1,890 bbl/day (2007 est.) Oil Consumption 12,850 bbl/day (2007 est.) Oil Exports 40 million bbl (1 January 2009 est.) Oil Imports 30 million cu m (2008 est.) Oil Proved Reserves 750 million cu m (2008 est.) Natural Gas Production 0 cu m (2008 est.) Natural Gas Consumption 720 million cu m (2008 est.) Natural Gas Exports 5.663 tons cu m (1 January 2009 est.) Natural Gas Imports -$18 million (2009 est.) Natural Gas Proved Reserves $1.698 (2009 est.) Current Account Balance cotton, wool, meat, tobacco; gold, mercury, uranium, natural gas, hydropower; machinery; shoes Exports Switzerland 27.2%, Russia 19.2%, Uzbekistan 14.3%, Kazakhstan 11.4%, France 6.7% (2008) Exports Commodities $2.814 many (2009 est.) Exports Partners oil over and above gas, machinery as a consequence equipment, chemicals, foodstuffs Imports Russia 36.6%, China 17.9%, Kazakhstan 9.2%, Germany 8.2% (2008) Imports Commodities $1.585 tons (31 December 2009 est.) Imports Partners $NA (31 December 2009) Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold $NA (31 December 2009 est.) Debt - External $NA Radio Broadcast Stations AM 3 (plus 10 repeater stations), FM 23, shortwave 2 (2009) Television Broadcast Stations 8 (2 home numerous 6 regional stations; state-owned); note - there copy very close 20 private TV stations, most of which rebroadcast other groove (2007) Internet Country Code .kg Airports 29 (2009) Military Service Age and Obligation 18 years of aeon during acute military service (2001)