Guide to Kyrgyzstan
Must See Kyrgyzstan
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At a glance
What Kyrgyzstan lacks in gracious buildings and fancy cakes it makes up for with nomadic traditions such as laid-back hospitality, a healthy distrust of authority and a fondness for drinking fermented mare's milk. It is perhaps the most accessible and welcoming of the Central Asian republics.
Fast Facts
- Full name:
- Kyrgyz Republic
- Capital city:
- Bishkek
- Area:
- 198,500 sq km / 76,641 sq miles
- Population:
- 4,700,000
- Time Zone:
- GMT/UTC +5 (Greenwich Mean Time)
- Language:
- Kyrgyz (official)
Also spelt Kirghiz.
Russian (official)
- Religion:
- 75% Muslim, 20% Russian Orthodox
- Currency:
- Kyrgyzstan Som
- Electricity:
- 220V 50Hz
- Electric plug details:
- European plug with two circular metal pins
