Kyrgyzstan

Formation

Aug 31, 1991

Capital

Bishkek

Population

6.692 million (2021)

Kyrgyzstan

About

A landlocked country in Central Asia. It is bordered by Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and the People's Republic of China. The majority of the population is Sunni Muslim.

Trivia

Local people drink tea with almost every meal. It is home to more than 20 lakes. The popular sport kok-boru is played on horseback.

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