Kyrgyzstan
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Capital
Bishkek
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Local time
15:09
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Population
6.15 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+996
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Currency
COM KGS (som)
Kyrgyzstan
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Capital
Bishkek
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Local time
15:09
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Population
6.15 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+996
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Currency
COM KGS (som)
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Average Salary
$ 350
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Petrol price
€ 0.94 pl
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Precipitation
533mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
198 500 km2
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Protected Area
7%
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Forest Area
3%
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Agricultural area
55%
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Railways
417km
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Annual air passengers
583 997
Population
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Ethnicity
Kyrgyz - 64 %
Uzbek - 13 %
Russian - 12 %
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Religion
Islam - 75 %
Islam - 75 %
Russian Orthodox - 20 %
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Literacy rates
99.2%
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Languages
Kyrgyz
Uzbek
Russian
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Armed Forces
20 400
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Murders
5 per 100k
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Alcohol consumption
3.9 l/person
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Smoking
50.4%
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Diabetes
6.3%
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Malaria
0%
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Tuberculosis
144 per 100k
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HIV
0.2%
Economy
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Industries
small machinery, textiles, food processing, cement, shoes, sawn logs, refrigerators, furniture, electric motors
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Agriculture
tobacco, cotton, potatoes, vegetables, grapes, fruits and berries, sheep, goats, cattle
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Natural Resources
hydropower, gold and rare earth metals, coal, oil, natural gas, nepheline, mercury, bismuth, lead
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Energy Import
49%
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Natural Resources
hydropower, gold and rare earth metals, coal, oil, natural gas, nepheline, mercury, bismuth, lead
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Renewable Energy
28%
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CO2 Emissions
9 608kt
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Ease of Business
77 (Best=1, Worst=200)
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ATMs per 100k people
30
What not to do when visiting Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan Don’t forget to shake hands when greeting and departing - a nod of acknowledgement is also common. Good friends and family exchange kiss on each cheek and hugs.
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Kyrgyzstan Don’t hunt or take trophies without a proper license.
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Kyrgyzstan Don’t make the ”o” sign with one hand and slapping the top of it with the other hand (palm flat) once or twice - it’s considered rude. Extending the middle finger is rude too.
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Did you know?
The longest poem in history was written in Kyrgyzstan.
Kyrgyzstan Don't use your left hand when giving or receiving things.
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Kyrgyzstan Don’t expect locals to be direct communicators - they tend to speak in a very roundabout manner.
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Tell us your experience
We love to hear from people who have travelled the world and know ‘what not to do’. Why not help other people on their travels?
Kyrgyzstan Don’t be surprised by people entering a closed room without knocking. It's common, and for them, it’s surprising if you lock the door to your room or ask them to knock before entering.
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