About Kyrgyzstan
About Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan is a beautiful country located in Central Asia. It is a major tourist destination known for its beautiful mountains & lakes. Kyrgyzstan is filled with Silk road remnants, attractive valleys, hundreds of Alpine lakes, beautiful rivers, endless mountain peaks, rich and diverse cultural heritage for centuries.
Kyrgyzstan is a member of the Commonwealth of the Independent States, the Eurasian Economic Community, the Collective Security Treaty Organization, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
Population: Approximately 6 million.
The nation’s largest ethnic group is the Kyrgyz, a Turkic people, who comprise 73.3% of the population. Other ethnic groups include Russians, Uzbeks, Ukrainians, Kazakhs, Tajiks, Uzbeks, etc.
Capital: Bishkek. is the capital and largest city.
Bishkek is the political, economic, and administrative center of Kyrgyzstan, as well as being a place of historical and cultural significance.
Major cities – Bishkek, Osh, Jalal-Abad, Karakol, Issyk-Kul, Talas, Tokmok, etc.
Airports:
- Manas international airport (Bishkek)
- Osh airport
- Jalal-Abad airport
Currency: The Kyrgyz SOM (KGS)
Languages: The official languages are Kyrgyz & Russian.
In Kyrgyzstan, many universities provide English medium study for professional courses.
