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| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; padding: 8px;" | [[File:Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg|120px|border|Flag of Kyrgyzstan]] [[File:Emblem of Kyrgyzstan.svg|85px|Emblem of Kyrgyzstan]]
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! Capital
| [[Bishkek]]
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! Largest city
| [[Bishkek]]
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! Official language
| [[Kyrgyz language|Kyrgyz]]
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! Co-official language
| [[Russian language|Russian]]
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! Government
| [[Unitary state|Unitary]] [[presidential system|presidential republic]]
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! President
| [[Sadyr Japarov]]
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! Cabinet Chairman
| Akylbek Japarov
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! Area
| 199,951 km2 (77,202 sq mi)
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! Population (est.)
| 7,400,000
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! Currency
| [[Kyrgyzstani som]] (KGS)
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! Time zone
| [[UTC+06:00]] (KGT)
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! Calling code
| +996
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! Internet TLD
| .kg
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'''Kyrgyzstan''' ({{lang-ky|Кыргызстан}}), officially the '''Kyrgyz Republic''', is a mountainous landlocked country in Central Asia. It is bordered by [[Kazakhstan]] to the north, [[Uzbekistan]] to the west and southwest, [[Tajikistan]] to the southwest, and [[China]] to the east and southeast. Its capital and largest city is [[Bishkek]].

The country spans nearly 200,000 square kilometers and has a population of over 7 million people. Renowned for its dramatic mountainous landscape dominated by the [[Tian Shan]] range, Kyrgyzstan possesses a rich nomadic history and cultural heritage situated along the historic [[Silk Road]].

== History ==
=== Early History and Khaganate ===
The roots of Kyrgyz culture date back to antiquity, with early references appearing in ancient Chinese records. In the 9th century, the [[Yenisei Kyrgyz]] established the powerful Kyrgyz Khaganate, expanding across Southern Siberia and Central Asia. In subsequent centuries, the region was integrated into the Mongol Empire, followed by the [[Dzungar Khanate]] and the [[Kokand Khanate]].

=== Russian Imperial Rule and USSR ===
In the mid-19th century, the region was annexed by the Russian Empire. Following the Russian Revolution, it became part of the Soviet Union, eventually being established as the [[Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic|Kirghiz SSR]] in 1936. On 31 August 1991, Kyrgyzstan declared its independence following the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

== Geography ==
Kyrgyzstan is a landlocked nation defined by its extreme alpine topography; over 80% of the country is covered by the [[Tian Shan]] mountain system, earning it the nickname "the Switzerland of Central Asia." The country is famous for [[Issyk-Kul]], the second-largest alpine lake in the world, located in the northeastern region.

=== Climate ===
Due to its high altitude and distance from oceans, Kyrgyzstan has a dry continental to polar climate. Summers are warm in the valleys, while winter conditions in the high mountain areas are severe.

== Economy ==
Kyrgyzstan's economy is predominantly reliant on gold mining, agriculture, energy production, and remittances from migrant workers abroad. The [[Kumtor Gold Mine]] is one of the largest economic drivers in the country. Additionally, the country generates significant hydroelectricity due to its abundant mountain rivers.

== Demographics ==
* **Population:** ~7.4 million inhabitants.
* **Ethnic groups:** [[Kyrgyz people|Kyrgyz]] (~73%), [[Uzbeks]] (~15%), [[Russians in Kyrgyzstan|Russians]] (~5%), followed by [[Dungans]], [[Uighurs]], and [[Tatars]].
* **Religions:** Predominantly [[Islam]] (~90%, mainly Sunni) and [[Eastern Orthodoxy]] (~7%).
* **Languages:** Kyrgyz is the state language; Russian is legally recognized as an official language and remains prominent in commerce and higher education.

== See also ==

== References ==
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