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Kyrgyzstan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyz: Кыргызстан, Russian:Киргизия (also known as Kirgizia), variously transliterated), formally the Kyrgyz Republic, is a country in Central Asia. In the early 19th century, the southern territory of today's Kyrgyzstan came under the control of the Khanate of Kokand, and the territory was formally incorporated into the Russian Empire in 1876. Kyrgyzstan is a landlocked country in Central Asia, bordering Kazakhstan, China, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kyrgyzstan   (2479 words)

Culture of Kyrgyzstan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Kyrgyzstan has a wide mix of ethnic groups and cultures, with the Kyrgyz being the majority group. Kyrgyzstan has a high literacy rate (99%), and a strong tradition of educating all citizens. Tush kyiz are large, elaborately embroidered wall hangings, traditionally made in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan by elder women to commemorate the marriage of a son or daughter. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Culture_of_Kyrgyzstan   (544 words)

FRONTLINE/WORLD . Kyrgyzstan - The Kidnapped Bride . Facts and Stats | PBS Kyrgyzstan, sometimes dubbed "the Switzerland of Central Asia," is famous for its dramatic landscape of snowcapped mountains, glaciers and high-altitude lakes. Kyrgyzstan is a republic, with a president who acts as chief of state and a prime minister who heads the government. Kyrgyzstan prides itself on a strong universal education system; the government estimates that, since the 1970s, almost two-thirds of the country's adult population has received at least a secondary education. www.pbs.org /frontlineworld/stories/kyrgyzstan/facts.html   (1211 words)

Kyrgyzstan - MSN Encarta (via CobWeb/3.1 pl2.cs.utk.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) Kyrgyzstan is located at the juncture of two great Central Asian mountain systems (the Tian Shan and the Pamirs). The Naryn River, Kyrgyzstan’s largest river, originates in the mountains in the northeast and flows westward through the middle of the country. Ysyk-Köl, the largest lake in Kyrgyzstan and one of the largest mountain lakes in the world, is located at an altitude of 1,607 m (5,273 ft) above sea level in the northeastern portion of the country. encarta.msn.com.cob-web.org:8888 /encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761565190   (538 words)

Kyrgyzstan  -  Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin Kyrgyzstan, officially Kyrgyz Republic (Kyrgyz Respublikasy), landlocked republic in the eastern part of Central Asia that is bordered on the north by Kazakhstan, on the east by China, on the south by China and Tajikistan, and on the west by Uzbekistan. In 1924 it was incorporated into the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) as an autonomous region, and in 1936 its status was upgraded and it became one of the 15 constituent republics of the USSR, officially called the Kirgiz Soviet Socialist Republic (SSR). Kyrgyzstan is located at the juncture of two great Central Asian mountain systems (the Tien Shan and the Pamirs). www.galenfrysinger.com /kyrgyzstan.htm   (256 words)

Kyrgyzstan travel guide - Wikitravel The Kyrgyz are descendants of tribes from the Tuva region of Russia, which migrated to the area now known as Kyrgyzstan in the 13th century, during the rise of the Mongol empire. The languages of Kyrgyzstan are Russian and Kyrgyz, a Turkic language related to Uzbek, Armenian and, of course, Turkish. The official currency in Kyrgyzstan is the Som (abbreviated 'c' in Cyrillic). wikitravel.org /en/Kyrgyzstan   (749 words)

FANTASIA -> Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan is one of the last few unpolluted grounds on our planet that along with beautiful alpine nature has preserved nomadic traditions, rich heritage and cultural continuity that dates back to many thousand years of history and antiquity. In Kyrgyzstan there are 4000 species of high vegetation, 500 species of animals, 335 species of birds, 25 species of reptiles, 49 species of fish and 3 species of frogs which makes it a real paradise for biological tours. Behind the lake there are seven peaks symbolising seven regions of Kyrgyzstan and there are also the rising sun and white eagle - symbol of liberality and vigilance, height of thoughts of Kyrgyzstan citizens, inhabiting the country of celestial mountains. www.fantasticasia.net /?p=1   (586 words)

kyrgyzstan.neweurasia.net The situation can be characterized as somewhat ambiguous here: so far Kyrgyzstan remains a secular country where religion and politics are presumably divorced, at the same time on the level of daily practices religion becomes more influential especially in the south of the country. Central Asian governments, including Kyrgyzstan’s, have been quick to hook into the discourse of the War on Terror, keen to demonstrate both their commitment to secular values and their ability to cope with the new threat. Kyrgyzstan, with a population of a little more than 5 million, is about 80 percent Sunni Muslim, with a further 16 percent belonging to Christian denominations, predominantly Russian Orthodox. kyrgyzstan.neweurasia.net   (5062 words)

Kyrgyzstan - Economic analysis of government's policies, investment climate and political risk. Kyrgyzstan, which was considered one of the most committed to market economics and multi-party democracy now is responsible for arbitrary arrests and a crackdown on the independent media. Kyrgyzstan's borders with Uzbekistan and Tajikistan were not guarded but the recent events and the war against terrorism measures to strengthen the border have been taken. Kyrgyzstan's promise to participate in The United States of America's led war on terrorism gave the country an opportunity to contribute to anti-terrorism campaign and at the same time hopefully strengthen its financial situation by attracting some aid money into the country. www.mkeever.com /kyrgyzstan.html   (5825 words)

KYRGYZSTAN The area comprising modern Kyrgyzstan was brought under Russian control in the 1860s and in 1865 incorporated into the Czarist provinces of Ferghana and Semireche. In sharp contrast to Kyrgyzstan stock numbers in Mongolia, including sheep and yaks, and in particular cashmere goats have consistently risen since the end of collectivised herding. Kyrgyzstan is dominated by the Tien Shan mountains that lie in a series of dramatic parallel ranges running west to east of which the greater part are within the Republic and which divide the country into three main zones. www.fao.org /ag/AGP/AGPC/doc/Counprof/kyrgi.htm   (7665 words)

The Kyrgyzstan Online!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) Kyrgyzstan was born on the 31st of August, 1991 as a sovereign modern democratic state. Kyrgyzstan borders with Kazakhstan in the North, Uzbekistan in the West, Tadjikistan in the South West, and China in the South East. Most of Kyrgyzstan's territory lies within the Tien Shan Range, the highest and some of the most beautiful mountain peaks in the world. freenet.bishkek.su /kyrgyzstan   (498 words)

EurasiaNet Eurasia Insight - Preliminary Election Results in Kyrgyzstan Heighten Uncertainty Surrounding President’s ... In over half of the 75 electoral districts, no candidate gained a majority of the vote, meaning the political orientation of the new parliament cannot be determined until after the run-off elections on March 13. The lack of a clear result damages Akayev’s image, raising doubts among those in Kyrgyzstan’s political and economic elite that the president remains in charge of the political process. Kyrgyzstan’s presidential vote is scheduled for October, and the country’s constitution, as currently interpreted, bars Akayev from seeking re-election. www.eurasianet.org /departments/insight/articles/eav022805a.shtml   (1006 words)

Human Rights Watch World Report 2003: Europe & Central Asia: Kyrgyzstan Tursunbek Akunov, chair of the Human Rights Movement of Kyrgyzstan, was reportedly a particular target of police harassment during the Aksy protests in March, when police grabbed him from the crowd of demonstrators. The OSCE chairman-in-office also traveled to Kyrgyzstan in July for talks with President Akaev as well as meetings with civil society groups, including independent media outlets, human rights groups, and the leaders of opposition parties. China and Kyrgyzstan undertook counter-terrorism training exercises along their border on October 1 under the auspices of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (the joint security group previously known as the Shanghai Five). www.hrw.org /wr2k3/europe9.html   (2355 words)

Human Rights Watch: Europe and Central Asia : Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan should reject the Uzbekistan government’s proposal that the Kyrgyz return four refugees in exchange for Uzbek government assurances not to torture the men, Human Rights Watch said today. A series of statements made by senior members of the government of Kyrgyzstan have brought into sharp relief a government policy at odds with people’s right to participate in the political process, including through exercise of their rights to freedom of expression, assembly and association. While the statements by themselves might be heated partisan rhetoric, in the context of persecution and harassment of government critics they are an encouragement to official abuse and create an atmosphere hostile to people’s exercise of their rights. www.hrw.org /doc?t=europe&c=kyrgyz   (1162 words)

Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan's constitutional court has ruled that 1,270 sq km ceded to China in a 2000 delimitation agreement were legally transferred; delimitation with Kazakhstan is largely complete with only minor disputed areas; disputes in Isfara Valley delay completion of delimitation with Tajikistan; serious disputes with Uzbekistan around Uzbek enclaves mar progress on delimitation efforts. Kyrgyzstan borders Kazakhstan on the north and northwest, Uzbekistan in the southwest, Tajikistan in the south, and China in the southeast. Kyrgyzstan became part of the Soviet Federated Socialist Republic in 1924, and was made an autonomous republic in 1926. www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107698.html   (971 words)

kyrgyzstan map and map of kyrgyzstan information page The majority of the modern citizens in Kyrgyzstan are descendants of nomadic Turkic peoples that roamed Central Asia for centuries, and to this day, most prefer to live in the rural areas, and who can blame them. Today the economy of Kyrgyzstan still revolves around agricultural, however, modern manufacturing methods and tourism are slowly on the increase. Attractions Kyrgyzstan is a remote and enigmatic country to most, yet one filled with exotic points-of-interest and striking mountain scenery. www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/asia/kg.htm   (724 words)

Country Pages: Kyrgyzstan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) Nowadays, as an independent republic, Kyrgyzstan is struggling to successfully implement free-market reforms and maintain political and ethnic stability. Kyrgyzstan has the most liberal media in the former Soviet Union, while both the Russian and Kyrgyz languages are official in this country of well-educated population and a sizable Russian minority. Kyrgyzstan has a self-sufficient agricultural sector, rich in mineral resources and with high potential in hydroelectric power generation, while economic ties remain strong with Russia and the other members of the Commonwealth Independent States (CIS). www.iie.org /cies/country/kyrgyzstan.htm   (478 words)

Kyrgyzstan In 1997 KAF became the American University in Kyrgyzstan, sponsored by the United States Department of State, George Soros’ Open Society Institute, and the Kyrgyz Government. The American University is chartered in Kyrgyzstan and is authorized by the Kyrgyz Ministry of Education to offer the Kyrgyz National Diploma in twelve undergraduate programs and one graduate program, an MBA. Kyrgyzstan is known for its spectacular natural resources-soaring mountain peaks, white water rivers, and pristine lakes. www.aaicu.org /html/kyrgyzstan.asp   (397 words)

BBC NEWS | World | Asia-Pacific | Kyrgyzstan to deport more Uzbeks Kyrgyzstan plans to deport 29 Uzbek refugees, despite concerns voiced by the UN that they could face torture. He was speaking after UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan appealed to Kyrgyzstan's government "to strictly abide by its international obligations in the treatment of asylum seekers". UN officials say sending those applying for asylum, or those who have been designated as refugees, back to a country where their life or freedom is threatened, is a violation of the refugee convention. news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/asia-pacific/4121992.stm   (341 words)

The Lesson of Kyrgyzstan- by Justin Raimondo he idea that the people of Kyrgyzstan have risen up, all on their own, to establish "democracy" and the "rule of law" in a land that has never known either, is the sort of fairy tale that even the most naïve will probably greet with a considerable degree of skepticism. The real aim of Hut is to destabilize Russia, and they are recruiting among the Uzbek minority in southern Kyrgyzstan — the starting point of the recent rebellion — and taking up the cause of their Chechen brothers. The March meeting at which Freedom House invited Hut as an expert witness on the use of torture was supposedly "part of a groundbreaking attempt to build meaningful debate between law enforcement officers and alleged victims of torture," according to the Institute of War and Peace Reporting. www.antiwar.com /justin?articleid=5331   (1711 words)

Kyrgyzstan: Uzbekistan in Pursuit of Refugees in Kyrgyzstan: A Follow-up Report Kyrgyzstan is a party to the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, and is therefore under an obligation not to return anyone to a state where they have a well-founded fear of persecution on grounds of race, religious belief, citizenship, social group or political convictions.(5) Amnesty International is concerned that the authorities of Kyrgyzstan failed to provide these citizens with protection, and there is evidence in some cases that they have fully assisted the government of Uzbekistan in pursuing them. The authorities in Kyrgyzstan are effectively not in a position to provide refugees physical protection from the Uzbekistani government forces they were fleeing, including protection from forcible return to Uzbekistan. www.amnestyusa.org /news/document.do?id=ENGEUR580162005   (5475 words)

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