Kyrgyzstan

Official name: Republic of Kyrgyzstan

Capital: Bishkek

Area: 199 900 square kilometers.

Population: 5 000 000

Language: Kyrgyz, Russian

Religion: Islam and Christianity

Ethnic divisions: Kyrgyz more than 65%, Russians over 13%, Uzbek 14%, others 8%

Currency: Kyrgyz Som

Electricity: 220 V AC, 50Hz

Geographic situation of Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan is a small mountainous country in the center of the Asian continent. Over 93% of the country is mountainous, providing endless vistas of snow – capped peaks, countless valleys in gorges, numerous meadows and glaciers.

Climate of Kyrgyzstan

Climate of Kyrgyzstan is continental. There are approximately 247 sunny days per year. The best time to visit Kyrgyzstan is May to October.