Kyrgyzstan is a landlocked country located in Central Asia. It has a total land area of about 198,500 square kilometers. It shares a border with China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan. Kyrgyzstan is dubbed as the “Land of Celestial Mountains” because it offers crystal clear mountain lakes and captivating mountains and valleys.
Key Facts About Kyrgyzstan
| Location | Located in Central Asia, bounded by Kazakhstan on the northwest and north, by China on the east and south, and by Tajikistan and Uzbekistan on the south and west. |
| Capital | Bishkek |
| Currency | Kyrgystani Som |
| Currency Conversion | 1KGS = 0.014USD |
| Climate | The climate in Kyrgyzstan is generally sunny, averaging only about 70 days of rain a year. |
| Population | 6.2 million (2019 est.) |
| Religion | Mostly Muslims |
| Language | Kyrgyz & Russian are the Official Language |
Top Tourist Attractions in Kyrgyzstan
- Lake Issyk Kul
- Sary Chelek Biosphere Reserve
- Burana Tower
- Ala Archa National Park
- Skazka Canyon
- Tash Rabat
- Toktogul Lake
- Ala Too Square
- Lenin Peak
- Mt Sulaiman Too
- Manas Complex
- Song Kol Lake
- Ala Kul
- Altyn Arashan
- Altyn Arashan Hot Springs
- Jeti-Oguz
- Jyrgalan Valley
- Kel Suu