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 | Kyrgyz Republic
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| Location: |
Central Asia, west of China |
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| Area: |
198,500 sq km
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| Climate: |
dry continental to polar in high Tien Shan; subtropical in southwest (Fergana Valley); temperate in northern foothill zone |
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| Terrain: |
peaks of Tien Shan and associated valleys and basins encompass entire nation |
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| Population: |
4,546,055 (July 1999 est.)
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| Religions: |
Muslim 75%, Russian Orthodox 20%, other 5% |
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| Languages: |
Kirghiz (Kyrgyz)¡ªofficial language, Russian¡ªofficial language
note: in March 1996, the Kyrgyzstani legislature amended the constitution to make Russian an official language, along with Kirghiz, in territories and work places where Russian-speaking citizens predominate
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| Capital: |
Bishkek |
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