A fascinating country, Kyrgyzstan is bordered by Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and China and was on the network of trading routes known as the Great Silk Road. Annexed by Russia in 1864, Kyrgyzstan regained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
Kyrgyzstan is a Central Asian country of incredible natural beauty and proud nomadic traditions. Current concerns include: privatization of state-owned enterprises, expansion of democracy and political freedoms.
Area: 198,500 sq km
Population: Kyrgyzstan has a population of 4,892,808 (July 2003 est.). Kyrgyz 52.4%, Russian 18%, Uzbek 12.9%, Ukrainian 2.5%, German 2.4%, other 11.8%
Flag description:
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 the roof of the traditional Kyrgyz yurt.
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Administrative Units: Kyrgyzstan consists of 7 provinces and 1 city* (shaar); Batken Province, Bishkek Shaary*, Chuy Province (Bishkek), Jalal-Abad Province, Naryn Province, Osh Province, Talas Province, Ysyk-Kol Province (Karakol)
note: administrative divisions have the same names as their administrative centers (exceptions have the administrative center name following in parentheses)
Major cities of Kyrgyzstan:
Bishkek (42.87°N 74.57°E)- the capital of Kyrgyzstan
Jalal-Abad (40.94°N 73.00°E)
Karabalta (42.83°N 73.89°E)
Karakol (42.49°N 78.38°E)
Osh (40.54°N 72.79°E)
Language: in December 2001, the Kyrgyzstani legislature made Russian an official language, equal in status to Kyrgyz
Religion: Muslim 75%, Russian Orthodox 20%, other 5%
National Currency: Kyrgyzstani som (KGS) 
The Kyrgyz national currency, the Som was introduced in 1993. The word «som» in Kyrgyz means «an unprocessed metal piece» and was used to denote a form of currency from before Russian expansion into the region.
There are nine denominations of som banknotes: 1 — brown; 5 — blue; 10 — green; 20 — brown and yellow; 50 — pink; 100 — brown/green/black, and the larger notes introduced in 2000 : 200 — ochre, 500 — pink and 1000 — grey.
The som is divided into 100 tyiyn. The tyiyn banknotes are smaller (about 9cm x 7.5cm) and like the original som banknotes share the same design, being differentiated by colour and numbers denoting their value. On one side of the note is an eagle in flight and on the other is the image taken from the flag (of a tyunduk within a sunburst of 40 flames) within a traditional Kyrgyz pattern representing rams horns and flowers There are three denominations … 50 tyiyn — blue; 10 tyiyn — green and 1 tyiyn — pink.
Money
Kyrgyzstan is effectively a cash-only zone. The local currency is the only legal tender, though in practice US dollars and Euros may be accepted or even requested for some transactions. There are currency exchange desks in most hotels and many shops. Most places accept only crisp, brand new banknotes, convinced somehow that anything older is worthless. Banks change US dollars travellers' cheques into som, though licensed private moneychangers in shop fronts have slightly better rates for US dollars cash.
Time: GMT/UTC +5
Dialling Code: 996
Electricity: 220V ,50Hz
Weights & measures: Metric
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