About Kyrgyzstan

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Kurmanjan Datka
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Chagatai Ulus. Haidu State. Moghulistan
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Shabdan Baatyr
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Chuy Region
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Issyk-Kul Region
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Naryn Region
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Bishkek
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Pishpek - Frunze - Bishkek
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Osh
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Osh - 3000
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Naryn
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Mailuu-Suu
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Kyrgyz heroic epic "Manas"
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The epic "Manas" in prose
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Saira Kiizbaeva
Actors of Kyrgyzstan

Saira Kiizbaeva

Saira Kiizbaeva (1917—1988) Soviet Kyrgyz opera singer (lyrical-dramatic soprano), educator. People's Artist of the USSR (1958).

25.03.2019, 10:02
Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Chortekov Anvarbek
Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Chortekov Anvarbek

Hero of the Soviet Union Chortekov Anvarbek Anvarbek Chortekov was born in 1920 in the village of Kara-Suu in the At-Bashinsky district of the Naryn region of the Kyrgyz SSR to a peasant family. He was Kyrgyz. Before being drafted into the army, he worked in a subsidiary farm and at a fruit and vegetable experimental station in the city of Naryn. In March 1943, he was drafted into the Soviet Army. He served as a sergeant, assistant commander of a rifle platoon. He fought as part of the

25.03.2019, 09:38
Universities and Higher Educational Institutions of Kyrgyzstan
Education

Universities and Higher Educational Institutions of Kyrgyzstan

Issyk-Kul State University named after K. Tynystanov Issyk-Kul University named after K. Tynystanov (IGU) was established by the Decree of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic on December 18, 1992, based on the Issyk-Kul Pedagogical Institute and is a higher educational institution with 9 faculties, 43 departments, and 2 institutes. Rectors: Yusupov, S. Toktogonov, M. Malabaev, A. Mamatyusupov, R. Ainakenov, Zh. Salamatov, B. Kasymaliev, E. Konurbaev, T. Azhimudinov, Zh. Jusaev.

23.03.2019, 17:22
Raven - Carrion
Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Birds of Kyrgyzstan

Raven - Carrion

Raven - the largest representative of passerine birds The body length reaches 60—70 cm, wingspan 120—150 cm, weight 800—1600 g (according to other data, up to 2000 g). Other characteristic features include a very massive, high, and sharp beak, and elongated feathers on the throat (the so-called "beard"). A bird flying high can be identified by its longer and narrower wings compared to other ravens, as well as its wedge-shaped tail. A soaring raven makes less frequent wing beats than

23.03.2019, 12:26
Hero of the Great Patriotic War Kyrgyzstani Tsindelis Berelis Izrailevich
Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

Hero of the Great Patriotic War Kyrgyzstani Tsindelis Berelis Izrailevich

Hero of the Soviet Union Tsindelis Berelis Israelievich Berelis Israelievich Tsindelis was born in 1916 in the city of Rokiškis, Lithuanian SSR, in the family of a civil servant. Jewish. From 1937 to 1941, he worked as a dental technician in the cities of Panevėžys and Biržai. He was drafted into the Soviet Army in June 1942 from the city of Osh, Kyrgyz SSR. Private. Gunner. During the Great Patriotic War, he fought as part of the Central and 1st Baltic Fronts. He participated in battles near

23.03.2019, 10:29
Kasymbekov Tologon
Writers of Kyrgyzstan

Kasymbekov Tologon

Kasymbekov Tologon - People's Writer of Kyrgyzstan Kasymbekov was born in the village of Ak-Jol in the Jani-Jol district of the Osh region to a collective farm worker's family. In 1949, he graduated from the Kara-Dzhygach Secondary School, and in 1957, he graduated from the philological faculty of KGU. He began his career as a primary school teacher in his native village. From 1951, he worked as the responsible secretary of the Kichi-Akzhol Village Council. A few years later, he

23.03.2019, 08:48
Saker Falcon
Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Birds of Kyrgyzstan

Saker Falcon

Saker Falcon. A large falcon, usually with reddish-yellow tones in its plumage. It has quite large dimensions, reaching up to 60 cm in length. It weighs between one and one and a half kilograms. The wingspan can range from 1 to 1.5 m. Females are larger than males, but they do not differ in appearance. Sexual dimorphism is very weakly expressed. The Saker Falcon has a rather colorful plumage. Gray individuals with a white tint or brown ones with a reddish tint are more commonly encountered.

22.03.2019, 14:52
Inulin-bearing Plants of Kyrgyzstan
Flora

Inulin-bearing Plants of Kyrgyzstan

INULIN-BEARING PLANTS A number of plants containing inulin— a substance that converts to sugar under the influence of acids— can be found in Kyrgyzstan. Inulin-bearing plants include: chicory, large-leaved butterbur, dandelion, Elecampane, burdock, some species of wormwood, onion, and others. Chicory. It is the most valuable inulin-bearing plant. This perennial plant (from the Asteraceae family) can reach up to 100 cm in height. The stems are highly branched. The leaves are finely divided and

22.03.2019, 14:38
Waterfall Ashutor
Waterfalls

Waterfall Ashutor

Sokuluk Ashutor Waterfall Before the Sokuluk waterfall, there is the Ashutor gorge with a cascading waterfall. The waterfall consists of numerous cascades with a height of about 80 meters. It is located 7.5 km away. Ashutor, the gorge (leads to the Suusamyr pass). The left tributary of the Sokuluk gorge. The height above sea level is 2600 m. There is a route between the Sokuluk and Ala-Archa gorges through the Ozyorny pass (3900 m). During the Soviet era, numerous flocks of sheep were driven

22.03.2019, 14:27
The Peak of Gorky
Mountain peaks

The Peak of Gorky

Pik Gorkogo (6050 m) - located in the Central Tien Shan in the Tengri-Tag ridge. The southern slope of Pik Maksima Gorkogo features an extensive bowl of a hanging glacier. At its exit, the glacier forms a 350-meter icefall, with the total length of the glacier being 2.5 km. A second ridge separates the basins of the Gorkogo and Stvora glaciers; at its rocky end, a mark was made in 1955 to fix the line for determining the movement speed of the Inylchek glacier. From the western shoulder of the

22.03.2019, 14:20
Tsarenko Lavrenty Ivanovich
Heroes of Kyrgyzstan

Tsarenko Lavrenty Ivanovich

Hero of the Soviet Union Tsarenko Lavrenty Ivanovich Lavrenty Ivanovich Tsarenko was the commander of a tank in the 43rd Guards Tank Regiment of the 7th Guards Mechanized Brigade of the 3rd Guards Mechanized Corps of the 1st Baltic Front, Guards Lieutenant. He was born on January 1, 1914, in the aul of Massy, now the village of Leninskoye in the Suzak district of the Osh region of Kyrgyzstan, into a peasant family. He was Ukrainian. A member of the VKP(b)/CPSU since 1944. He had incomplete

22.03.2019, 14:07
Winter Boris Mikhailovich
Scientists of Kyrgyzstan

Winter Boris Mikhailovich

Zima Boris Mikhailovich – Honored Teacher and Honored Figure of Science of the Kyrgyz SSR. Professor, who made a significant contribution to the development of higher education and the training of scientific and pedagogical personnel in the republic, as well as to the study of many issues in the history of Kyrgyzstan. Studying at the Moscow Historical and Philosophical Institute was an important stage in his life. Here, the former worker and turner, a graduate of the labor faculty, mastered

21.03.2019, 20:59
Sugar-producing plants of Kyrgyzstan
Flora

Sugar-producing plants of Kyrgyzstan

SUGAR-BEARING PLANTS In Kyrgyzstan, there are no wild sugar-bearing plants from which sugar is directly extracted. However, the natural flora of the republic includes species that contain sugar, albeit in small amounts. Sugar beet. Among cultivated plants, it is the most important sugar-bearing plant. It has been cultivated for a long time, primarily in the Chui Valley, specifically for sugar production. Previously, it contained 23% sugar and had a high yield. The Hero of Socialist Labor

20.03.2019, 06:00
Kara-Tor Waterfall
Waterfalls

Kara-Tor Waterfall

Kara-Tor Lower Waterfall In the Naryn region of the Kochkor district, in the upper reaches of the eastern Karakol River on the southern slope of the Kyrgyz Ridge, there is the Kara-Tor gorge. Here, at an altitude of 3200 meters, is a multi-tiered waterfall of the same name. It is modestly visible from the dirt road leading to the Karakol Pass. From the road to the waterfall, it is 1.5 km along a little-used trail along the riverbed. The total length of the waterfall is about 300 meters.

20.03.2019, 05:00
Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Andrey Maksimovich Khimenko
Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Andrey Maksimovich Khimenko

Hero of the Soviet Union Khimenko Andrei Maksimovich Born on December 7, 1915, in the village of Yelizavetovka, Soviet (now Akkayin) district of North Kazakhstan region, in a peasant family. Ukrainian. Education: 7 grades. Member of the VKP(b) since 1939. Hero of the Soviet Union (March 24, 1945). Awarded the Order of Lenin and a medal. The war found communist Khimenko in the city of Frunze (now Bishkek), where he had arrived as a boy in 1927.

20.03.2019, 04:00
Great Cormorant - Black Death
Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Birds of Kyrgyzstan

Great Cormorant - Black Death

Great Cormorant A large, goose-sized, aquatic bird with almost entirely black plumage, an elongated beak with a hook. The underside of the "face" is white, and during the breeding season, there are more or less abundant narrow white feathers on the head and upper neck, which fall out already during the incubation period. In breeding plumage, there is a white spot on the body in the thigh area. In autumn plumage, the top of the head and neck are black, with no white spots on the

20.03.2019, 03:00
The Peak of Soviet Kyrgyzstan
Mountain peaks

The Peak of Soviet Kyrgyzstan

Peak of Soviet Kyrgyzstan - located in the Central Tien Shan, in the Mustagh massif. The section of the Tengri-Tag ridge between the peaks of Maxim Gorky and Petrovsky is unjustly forgotten by geographers and climbers. To the west of the peak of Maxim Gorky rises the summit of Soviet Kyrgyzstan. The sharp depression of the ridge between them is the result of the growth of the cirques of the Stvor glacier and the counter glacier of Suhodolskiy flowing to the north. Even this lowest saddle of

20.03.2019, 02:30
Valery Sergeyevich Uleev
Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Valery Sergeyevich Uleev

Uleev Valery Sergeyevich - artist, master of decorative and applied arts in the technique of marquetry. A prominent public figure in Kyrgyzstan, director of the human rights organization "Justice" in Jalal-Abad, a bright representative of the movement of Russian compatriots, founder and chairman of the Jalal-Abad regional association "Slavic Diaspora" since 1992, and a publicist. Born on October 12, 1939, in Omsk. He graduated from a pedagogical college and then from the

19.03.2019, 14:54
Kyrgyz Lizard - Nikolski's Skink
Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Amphibians and reptiles of Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyz Lizard - Nikolski's Skink

Kyrgyz Skink, or Nikolsky's Skink A medium-sized lizard with a body length of up to 80 mm. It is characterized by a slender, elongated body, with the tail making up at least 2/3 of its length. Brightly colored, especially in young individuals. In adult skinks, the main background color of the upper body gradually turns gray, sandy, or olive-gray, with dark longitudinal stripes breaking into spots, and the light spots with dark edging located on the sides of the body at chest level turning

19.03.2019, 10:34
Beneficial Oilseed Plants of Kyrgyzstan
Flora

Beneficial Oilseed Plants of Kyrgyzstan

OILSEED PLANTS The most valuable oilseed plant is the arugula (wild rocket). This biennial plant reaches up to 50 cm in height, has bright yellow flowers, and feathery, divided basal leaves. The seeds of arugula contain fatty oil. During the war years, this oil was extracted privately. Currently, oil from arugula is unfortunately almost not produced, although it is tasty and fragrant. Arugula grows in fields, meadows, near irrigation ditches, and streams throughout all regions of Kyrgyzstan.

19.03.2019, 10:15
Vladimir Yakovlevich Galitsky
Scientists of Kyrgyzstan

Vladimir Yakovlevich Galitsky

Galitsky Vladimir Yakovlevich – a remarkable local historian, scholar, and specialist in the history of pre-revolutionary Kyrgyzstan. Compared to the works of well-known scholars, the role of such Masters of Culture as V.Ya. Galitsky in the overall process of the spiritual life of society may seem ordinary and almost nameless. However, it is precisely thanks to their constant, painstaking work that society is ensured the stability of traditions and the continuity of immortal cultural

19.03.2019, 08:36
The title translates to "The Water Spirit - A Lot of Water."
Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Amphibians and reptiles of Kyrgyzstan

The title translates to "The Water Spirit - A Lot of Water."

Water Snake, or as it is popularly known - "chess viper" is often found in proximity to the common water snake and inhabits both flowing and stagnant water bodies. The snout of the water snake is more pointed compared to the common one, and there are no yellow-orange spots on the sides of its head. Due to this last feature, it is often confused with venomous snakes such as the common viper and the steppe viper. The pattern on the back of the water snake, which vaguely resembles the

18.03.2019, 21:43
Petrovsky Peak
Mountain peaks

Petrovsky Peak

Petrovsky Peak (4910 m) - near Lenin Peak; Petrovsky Peak, in English Petrovskij Pik, is a medium-height summit. In terms of geographical location, the peak is characterized as follows: Eurasia (Asia), Central Asian ranges, Pamir. In terms of administrative affiliation, the peak is characterized as follows: Kyrgyzstan. The height of the mountain is four thousand seven hundred meters, or fifteen thousand four hundred twenty feet. The high season for ascents is in July, August, and September.

18.03.2019, 21:27
Cultural Food and Vitamin-Rich Plants of Kyrgyzstan
Flora

Cultural Food and Vitamin-Rich Plants of Kyrgyzstan

FOOD AND VITAMIN-BEARING PLANTS Cultural food and vitamin-bearing plants cultivated in Kyrgyzstan are well-known. They are sufficiently described in specialized literature, and therefore the main focus below will be on wild useful plants. The natural flora of Kyrgyzstan contains many wild food and vitamin-bearing plants. A particularly large number of them can be found in the South, in the belt of nut-fruit forests, where wild apples, pears, cherries, currants, raspberries, apricots, walnuts,

18.03.2019, 16:44
Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Alexander Vasilyevich Fukovsky
Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Alexander Vasilyevich Fukovsky

Hero of the Soviet Union Alexander Vasilievich Fukovsky Alexander Vasilievich Fukovsky was born in 1920 in the village of Zarubitsy, Monastyryshchensky District, Cherkasy Oblast, into a peasant family. He was Ukrainian and a member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU). In 1938, he moved with his mother and older brother to Kyrgyzstan, to the city of Osh. In the autumn of 1939, he was drafted into the Soviet Army and sent to serve in the Baltic Military District.

17.03.2019, 23:06
Arrow-Snake - Zhebe-Yilan
Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Amphibians and reptiles of Kyrgyzstan

Arrow-Snake - Zhebe-Yilan

Arrow Snake. A very elegant, slender, and long snake, up to 50 cm in length. The narrow head is poorly defined from the neck; its length is more than twice its width. The pupil is round. The upper surface of the snout is slightly concave, and its lateral edges are noticeably pointed. The upper part of the body is olive-gray, sandy-gray, or brownish-gray. Along the entire body, there are 4 stripes starting from the shields of the head, dark with black edges, often absent or preserved only as

15.03.2019, 18:59
Brown eared bat - long brown noctule
Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Mammals of Kyrgyzstan

Brown eared bat - long brown noctule

Brown or common long-eared bat (lat. Plecotus auritus) — one of the species of the genus Plecotus from the family of common bats (Vespertilionidae). Unlike other Palaearctic representatives of the family, long-eared bats are distinguished by their very long ears (almost equal in length to their forearms). When resting, their ears are laid back and hidden under their wings. Weighing no more than 12 grams and with a body size of 5 cm, their ears can sometimes be larger than their body. However,

15.03.2019, 18:50
The Peak of the 19th Party Congress
Mountain peaks

The Peak of the 19th Party Congress

Peak of the 19th Party Conference (5882 m); The Peak of the 19th Party Conference, in English Peak 19th Party Conference, is a minor elevation located in the northern mid-subtropical latitudes of the Eastern Hemisphere, at coordinates 39.3833° North latitude, 72.9667° East longitude. Geographically, the summit is situated as follows: Eurasia (Asia), Central Asian ranges, Pamir. The peak belongs to the following country: Kyrgyzstan. The height of the peak is one thousand seven hundred

15.03.2019, 18:35
Vereshchagin Vasily Vasilyevich
Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Vereshchagin Vasily Vasilyevich

Vasily Vasilyevich Vereshchaginwas born on October 14 (26), 1842, in Cherepovets (now in the Vologda region) into the family of a local noble leader. Even during his studies, his talent for painting became evident—he attended an art school and got acquainted with artists. After graduating from the cadet corps, Vereshchagin did not join the navy. In 1860, against his parents' wishes, he enrolled in the Academy of Arts. At the same time, he tried his hand at literary creativity: he

15.03.2019, 18:21
Ballroom Dance "Zhashtyk"
Dances

Ballroom Dance "Zhashtyk"

KYRGYZ BALL DANCES. “ZHASHTYK” (YOUTH) The dance is based on Kyrgyz folk movements and is designed for a wide range of youth. The content of the dance and the music correspond to the character of the dance composition. The dance should be performed lively and energetically, with enthusiasm and temperament. The music consists of two parts — 12 measures, with the repetition of the second part making a total of 16 measures. The dance has four figures, each figure occupies four measures of musical

15.03.2019, 17:49
Lake Frog - Suu Baka
Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Amphibians and reptiles of Kyrgyzstan

Lake Frog - Suu Baka

Lake Frog. The lake frog is the largest species of tailless amphibians in the domestic fauna (15 - 17 cm in length), belonging to the group of green frogs (subgenus Pelophylax). It has a vast range: from Eastern France to Eastern Kazakhstan and from the Netherlands and Perm region to the Balkans and Turkey. Moreover, it is characterized by the expansion of its range and the colonization of new habitats through dispersal along rivers and canals in both European Russia and in Georgia,

13.03.2019, 12:17
The title translates to: "Pevcov's Frog - Pevcov's Common Frog"
Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Amphibians and reptiles of Kyrgyzstan

The title translates to: "Pevcov's Frog - Pevcov's Common Frog"

Pevtsov's Toad. Medium-sized toads, up to 91 mm maximum. They are primarily genetically distinguished from the Turan toad (Bufo turanensis) (number of chromosomes = 44), by the distance between the fore and hind limbs, which is more than one and a half times the length from the shoulder joint to the corner of the mouth; males are distinguished from females by a shorter distance - almost equal to the distance from the shoulder joint to the corner of the mouth. The parotids are small,

13.03.2019, 11:00
Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Kalyinur Usenbekov Usenbekovich
Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Kalyinur Usenbekov Usenbekovich

Hero of the Soviet Union Usenbekov Kalinur Usenbekovich Kalinur Usenbekovich Usenbekov - party organizer of the 1008th Rifle Regiment of the 266th Rifle Division of the 5th Shock Army of the 1st Belarusian Front, senior lieutenant. He was born on September 23, 1921, in the village of Oi-Bulak, Tyup District, Issyk-Kul Region of Kyrgyzstan, into a peasant family. Kyrgyz. Member of the VKP(b)/CPSU since 1943. In June 1941, he graduated from the Przhevalsk Pedagogical School. He worked for less

13.03.2019, 10:23
Peak of the World
Mountain peaks

Peak of the World

Peak Mira (4940 m) - located near Peak Lenin Mira I, in English Myra I, is a medium-height peak located in the northern mid-subtropical latitudes of the Eastern Hemisphere, at coordinates 39.4333° north latitude, 73° east longitude. Geographically, the peak is situated in: Eurasia (Asia), Central Asian Ridges, Pamir. Administratively, the peak is located in: Kyrgyzstan. The height of the peak is four thousand nine hundred fifty meters, or sixteen thousand two hundred forty feet.

12.03.2019, 03:47
Bazarbáev Cholponbék Bazarbáevich
Actors of Kyrgyzstan

Bazarbáev Cholponbék Bazarbáevich

Cholponbek Bazarbaev - the first and only People's Artist of the USSR in classical dance in the Central Asian republics, he made an invaluable contribution to the development of national classical art and the cultural heritage of the peoples of the Kyrgyz Republic. He was born on February 4, 1949, in the village of Kum-Dyobyo in the Kochkor district of the Naryn region of the Kyrgyz SSR in a family of civil servants.

12.03.2019, 03:25
Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Tulberdiev Cholponbai
Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Tulberdiev Cholponbai

Hero of the Soviet Union Tuleberdiev Cholponbay. Born on April 13, 1922, in the village of Chimkent, now Chymgent in the Talas region of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan, into a peasant family. Kyrgyz. Completed 7 grades. Before the war, he worked on a collective farm — herding horses with his father. In 1941, when the Great Patriotic War began, nineteen-year-old Cholponbay was drafted into the ranks of the Red Army. The first and last step of the young soldier's military career was as a

12.03.2019, 02:40
Kyrgyz Dance of Cotton-Picking Girls
Dances

Kyrgyz Dance of Cotton-Picking Girls

DANCE OF THE COTTON-PICKING GIRL (BIYI OF THE COTTON GIRL) The dance of Kyrgyz cotton-picking girls is based on a combination of individual elements of the labor process of cotton harvesting and the movements of cheerful girls. It is designed for three performers and should be performed energetically and with a hint of playfulness. The elaborate dance composition consists of three parts: the first is lively and cheerful, the second is prolonged and lyrical, and the third is a spirited finale.

11.03.2019, 15:08
Aristov Nikolai Alexandrovich
Historical figures

Aristov Nikolai Alexandrovich

Aristov Nikolai Alexandrovich (1847—1910[2]) A Russian historian, orientalist, and ethnographer, he was one of the prominent representatives of Russian science in the late 19th century, a full member of the Imperial Russian Geographical Society, and a researcher of the ethnic history of the Kyrgyz people. N.A. Aristov's historical works are dedicated to Anglo-Afghan relations in the late 19th century; his ethnographic works focus on the peoples of Central Asia and Afghanistan. His

10.03.2019, 20:37
Marco Polo — Argali
Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Mammals of Kyrgyzstan

Marco Polo — Argali

Marco Polo Sheep — Ovis ammon L. (in Kyrgyz: male — kulja, female — arhar) The Marco Polo sheep is distributed over a significant territory of Kyrgyzstan, mainly in high-altitude areas along the state border from Khan Tengri Peak in the east to the Fergana Range and Alai Valley in the west. The most numerous populations of Marco Polo sheep are found in the Sary-Jaz, Jetty-Oguz, Pokrov, and Ton ranges, as well as in the valleys of the Ak-Sai and Arpa rivers. They are less frequently encountered

10.03.2019, 12:10
Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Trjasin Erminingeld Vasilyevich
Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Trjasin Erminingeld Vasilyevich

Hero of the Soviet Union Trjasin Erminingeld Vasilyevich Erminingeld Vasilyevich Trjasin was the commander of a battery in the 16th Heavy Mortar Brigade of the 1st Guards Artillery Division of the Reserve of the Supreme Command (RGK) of the 13th Army of the 1st Ukrainian Front, captain. He was born on November 2 (15), 1911, in the city of Alma-Ata, now Almaty (Almaty), Republic of Kazakhstan, in a family of civil servants.

10.03.2019, 11:31
Crown Peak
Mountain peaks

Crown Peak

Peak Korona (4860 m) is located in the Ala-Archa National Park at the summit of the Ak-Sai glacier It is one of the most picturesque peaks of the Kyrgyz Ala-Too. Korona, in English Korona - is a medium-height peak. Six mountain towers, when viewed from a distance, resemble the majestic crown of a medieval ruler. The towers are so steep that snow does not settle on their summits and walls, which adds a special grandeur to the landscape that unfolds before the tourist. The mountain cliffs reach

10.03.2019, 11:15
Arefyev Anatoly Vasilyevich
Artists of Kyrgyzstan

Arefyev Anatoly Vasilyevich

Arefyev Anatoly Vasilievich – Soviet theatrical artist, People's Artist of the USSR since 1967. Born on November 24, 1918, in the city of Stavropol, Samara Province. Studied at the Art-Pedagogical Technical School in Penza from 1936 to 1938. Since 1947, he worked as a scenic artist at the Kyrgyz Opera and Ballet Theater in Frunze, and from 1949, he served as the chief artist of this theater. Over more than thirty years of creative life, A.V. Arefyev designed more than 70 opera and ballet

09.03.2019, 12:05
Asimblepharus alaiensis - Alai Asimblepharus
Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Amphibians and reptiles of Kyrgyzstan

Asimblepharus alaiensis - Alai Asimblepharus

Asymblepharus alaicus - Alai Asymblepharus A small lizard: body length up to 6.5 cm, weight up to 3.8 g. Females are larger than males. The body is stocky, with a small head that tapers towards the front, thick limbs, and a tail. The body is covered with small, uniform, and shiny scales. Separate eyelids are absent. The eye is covered by a motionless transparent membrane. It is surrounded by granular scales, olive-colored on top with brown and green hues. There are 4 rows of longitudinal

09.03.2019, 11:33
Gray Hamster - Keskek, Tok Chychkan, Sur Alaman
Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Mammals of Kyrgyzstan

Gray Hamster - Keskek, Tok Chychkan, Sur Alaman

Gray Hamster. In Kyrgyzstan, it inhabits virgin steppe areas dominated by grass vegetation, and is often found in shrub and tree biotopes, gardens, and parks, especially those overgrown with weeds. It is most numerous in cereal fields and human structures. The population is generally low, not exceeding 2-6% occurrence. In burrows, there is usually one nest at a depth of 30-50 cm with soft bedding, and 1-2 storages of seeds, fruits, and leaves. It often uses the burrows of other rodents (ground

09.03.2019, 11:23
Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Tikhonov Grigory Matveevich
Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Tikhonov Grigory Matveevich

Hero of the Soviet Union Tikhonov Grigory Matveevich Grigory Matveevich Tikhonov was born in 1912 in the village of Semyonovka, Ruzaevsky District, Kokshetau Region, in a poor peasant family. Russian. Member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. He was drafted into the Soviet Army in 1940 from the city of Frunze, Kyrgyz SSR. Guard senior lieutenant. Commander of a saber squadron of a cavalry regiment. Participant in the war with the White Finns. He fought on the fronts of the Great

09.03.2019, 09:56