Official Name: Kyrgyz Republic Location: Central Asia, west of China. Capital: Bishkek Area: total: 198,500 sq km. land: 191,300 sq km. water: 7,200 sq km. Lowest point: Kara-Daryya (Karadar'ya) 132 m. Highest point: Jengish Chokusu (Pik Pobedy) 7,439 m.

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Population: 5,284,149 (July 2007 est.) Nationality: Kyrgyzstani(s) Ethnic groups: Kirghiz 52.4%, Russian 18%, Uzbek 12.9%, Ukrainian 2.5%, German 2.4%, other 11.8%. Religions: Muslim 75%, Russian Orthodox 20%, other 5%. Languages: Kyrgyz (official), Russian (official).

Dry continental to polar in the high Tien Shan. Subtropical in the southwest in the Fergana Valley region. Temperate in the northern foothill zone.

Government type: Republic. Independence: 31 August 1991 (from the Soviet Union). National holiday: Independence Day, 31 August (1991).

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