Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Samat Sadykov

Hero of the Soviet Union Sadikov Samat Samat Sadikov was born in 1920 in the village of Kara-Sai, Laylak district, Osh region of the Kyrgyz SSR, into a peasant family. He was Kyrgyz. A member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. After finishing seven years of school, he worked in a collective farm. In October 1940, he was drafted into the ranks of the Soviet Army. Guards junior sergeant. Commander of a machine gun crew. From March 1943, he participated in the battles of the Great

16.02.2019, 23:00

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Mammals of Kyrgyzstan

Otter - Beaver

Otter (Kunduz). It lives in and near water. This is a large animal with a long, flexible, streamlined body. The fur is dark brown on top and light, silvery underneath. The guard hairs are coarse, while the underfur is very dense and soft. The head is flattened, almost merging with the body, which ends in a long, muscular tail. The legs are short and equipped with well-developed webbing. The body length is 55–95 cm, the tail length is 26–55 cm, and the weight is 6–10 kg. Once, the otter

15.02.2019, 21:44

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Mammals of Kyrgyzstan

Ferret - White Fury

Steppe or White Ferret — Mustela (Putorius) eversmanni Lessor. (in Kyrgyz: сасык-кусен, ач-кусон) The ferret is about the size of a small cat with a long body covered in even straw-gray fur, dark brown between the eyes, on the belly, paws, and tip of the tail. In Kyrgyzstan, the Turkestan subspecies is found, which provides relatively good quality fur. It is widespread throughout the republic. It inhabits open areas - in the steppe, semi-desert, high mountains, spreading across steppe sections

15.02.2019, 21:40

Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Nikolai Mikhailovich Rud'

Hero of the Soviet Union Rud' Nikolai Mikhailovich Nikolai Mikhailovich Rud' was born in 1922 in the city of Iman, Ussuriysk region, in a family of civil servants. Russian. Member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. In childhood, he moved with his parents to the city of Frunze. In 1940, after graduating from high school and the Frunze Aero Club, he studied at the Chkalov Military Aviation School, which he graduated from in 1942. Lieutenant, bomber pilot.

14.02.2019, 03:00

Rivers

The title "Река Касансай" translates to "River Kasansay" in English.

Kasansay (Kyrgyz: Kasan-say, Uzbek: Kosonsoy) A river in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, a right tributary of the Syr Darya. In its upper reaches, it is called Chalkydysay. Length — 127 km, basin area 1780 km². It originates on the southern slope of the Chatkal Range in the Western Tian Shan.

12.02.2019, 20:45

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Mammals of Kyrgyzstan

Solongo in Kyrgyzstan

Solongoi — Mustela altaica Pall. A small animal with a slender and sleek body, short limbs, and a long fluffy tail. The body length is 19–26 cm, and the tail is 8–14.5 cm. The snout is pointed, the ears are short and relatively wide, rounded, and the fur is short. The coloration is a uniform brownish-gray, with a gray-brown spot on the head from the nose to the ears, somewhat darker on the head, and the sides and belly are noticeably reddish compared to the back.

12.02.2019, 20:13

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Mammals of Kyrgyzstan

Ermine — arys, black-tailed

Stoat — Mustela erminea Linn. (in Kyrgyz: arys, kara-kuyruk) The territory of Kyrgyzstan is inhabited by the Fergana subspecies, which differs from other forms found in the territory of the former Soviet Union by its lighter coloration of summer fur. However, this coloration is subject to significant variations among the Tien Shan stoats. For instance, we have observed body coloration in various individuals ranging from ochre-gray and light brown to chestnut. A small portion of individuals

12.02.2019, 20:03

Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Alexander Ivanovich Romanyutin

Hero of the Soviet Union Alexander Ivanovich Romanyutin Alexander Ivanovich Romanyutin was born in 1924 in the village of Georgievka, Kurday District, Jambyl Region of the Kazakh SSR. Russian. Member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. In 1930, he moved with his parents to the workers' settlement of Kant in the Kyrgyz SSR. From there, in September 1942, he was drafted into the Soviet Army and sent to the Kharkov Artillery School. Senior lieutenant, commander of an anti-tank gun

12.02.2019, 19:43

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Mammals of Kyrgyzstan

Weasel — a type of rodent

Weasel — Mustela nivalis Linn. (in Kyrgyz: arys-chichkan) Kyrgyzstan is inhabited by the mountain Turkestan subspecies, which has a light brown coloration in summer fur (on top) and medium body size compared to other forms inhabiting the territory of the Soviet Union. In Kyrgyzstan, it is found everywhere, from lowlands to high mountains, but is distributed extremely unevenly. Almost everywhere, the weasel is significantly outnumbered by the ermine, and it only predominates over it in certain

11.02.2019, 20:18

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Mammals of Kyrgyzstan

Dressing - Chaar Kusen, Sasyk Kusen

Vormela peregusha Guld. (in Kyrgyz: чаар кусон) In appearance, the Vormela resembles the forest and steppe ferrets but is a smaller species than they are, with a body length of 29 to 38 cm and a tail length of 15 to 22 cm. The weight of adult Vormelas ranges from 370 to 730 g. The body structure of Vormelas features an elongated narrow torso and short legs, typical of many weasel-like animals. The upper part of the body is colored in dark brown tones and covered with yellow spots and stripes.

10.02.2019, 13:22

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Mammals of Kyrgyzstan

Mountain marten, stone marten — suu cap

Mountain marten, stone marten — Martes foina Erxb. (in Kyrgyz: суу cap) Kyrgyzstan is inhabited by a Central Asian subspecies of the stone marten, which is relatively large in size. It is found in almost all mountainous regions of the republic, predominantly in the mid-mountain altitude zone. The population density is generally quite low, averaging about 0.015 individuals per 10 km². The highest density is observed in the mountains of the Osh region, where there are 0.021 individuals per 10

10.02.2019, 13:19

Dances

Kyrgyz Dance - "Besh-Yrgaï"

Besh - Yrgai A youth dance accompanied by a song. It tells about the life of young people, about a new life where women are not bound by the laws of antiquity. It is performed to a song and an orchestra of komuz players in even pairs. It can also be performed to a recording or accompanied by a piano. The dance was choreographed by N. Tugelov, with musical arrangement by P. Shubin. Costumes of the Performers

10.02.2019, 09:57

Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Rodenko Konstantin Gerasimovich

Hero of the Soviet Union Rodenko Konstantin Gerasimovich Konstantin Gerasimovich Rodenko was born in 1923 in the city of Tashkent. Russian. Komsomol member. Before the war, he lived with his mother in the village of Leninpol, Leninpol District, Kyrgyz SSR. He fought on the front lines of the Great Patriotic War starting in 1944. He was a gun commander in an artillery regiment, sergeant. He fought on the 1st Baltic Front in the Zemland Group of Forces. He displayed exceptional bravery and

10.02.2019, 00:36

Villages

The Village of Katran

Katran is a village in the Leilek District of the Batken Region of Kyrgyzstan. In 2009, its population was 5,095 people. There are legends that the bushes of katran, which grow abundantly here, have saved local residents during times of famine. The village was named in honor of this plant. The village is located at the beginning of the Kuzu-Baglan River, over which a bridge was built by the Ministry of Transport in 2017. The opening ceremony was attended by the Minister of Transport,

09.02.2019, 12:06

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Mammals of Kyrgyzstan

Badger - Kashkulak

Badger — Meles meies Linn; (in Kyrgyz: Kashkulak) The badger is widely distributed across the territory of Kyrgyzstan; it is perhaps even difficult to say where it is not found. Its vertical range is broad — from valleys cultivated for agriculture (Chuy, Talas, Issyk-Kul) to high mountain ridges at altitudes of 3500—4000 m above sea level.

09.02.2019, 10:27

Dances

Kyrgyz Dance - "The Flirtatious Girl"

THE FLIRTATIOUS GIRL (KYIALDUU KYZ) The Kyrgyz youth dance "The Flirtatious Girl" is performed by a girl and a young man. In creating this dance, the choreographer used elements from the national game "Achakei-jumakei," which is widely popular among Kyrgyz youth. Two players take turns throwing the "alchik." If the alchik lands correctly, the player bends two fingers of their left hand; otherwise, they bend one finger. The count goes up to ten throws. The loser

09.02.2019, 09:41

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Mammals of Kyrgyzstan

Steppe or Spotted Cat - Talai Cat

Steppe or spotted cat— Fells libyca Forst. (in Kyrgyz: ала-мышык) In Kyrgyzstan, the spotted (steppe) cat is common in all low-lying valleys and is numerous in the Issyk-Kul basin, as well as in the Chuy, Kochkar, and Talas valleys. In general appearance, the steppe cat is quite similar to the forest cat, but looks somewhat smaller and lighter.

07.02.2019, 19:59

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Mammals of Kyrgyzstan

Manul - Sulvsun

Manul — Felis (Otocolobus) manul Pall. Externally, the manul is very similar to a large domestic cat, with a body length of 52 to 65 cm, a tail length of 23 to 31 cm, and a weight ranging from 2 to 5 kilograms. It differs from the domestic cat by its denser, more massive build, short thick legs, and very thick fur (there are 9,000 hairs per square centimeter, which can reach a length of 7 cm).

07.02.2019, 19:44

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Mammals of Kyrgyzstan

Lynx — Suleesun

Lynx — Felis lynx Linn. (in Kyrgyz: suleesun) A fairly large animal. Body length 82–105 cm, weight 8–15 kg, rarely more. The body is short and dense, on high strong legs with very wide furry paws. There are wide cheeks on the sides of the head, and tufts at the ends of the ears. The tail is short, appearing to be truncated at the end. The fur is brownish-white in winter and pale-red in autumn. It is quite widely distributed in Kyrgyzstan, found across all ridges where there is forest. Its

07.02.2019, 19:32

Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Ivan Semyonovich Reshetnik

Hero of the Soviet Union Ivan Semyonovich Reshetnik Ivan Semyonovich Reshetnik was born in 1924 in the village of Novo-Troitskoye, Pakhta-Aral district of the South Kazakhstan region, in a peasant family. He was Ukrainian. A Komsomol member. He moved with his parents to the village of Leninskoye in the Uzgen district of the Osh region. In August 1942, he was drafted into the Soviet Army. He served as a junior lieutenant and commander of a machine gun platoon. He participated in the Great

07.02.2019, 19:23

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Mammals of Kyrgyzstan

Leopard - Ilbirs

Snow Leopard — Felis uncia Schreb. (in Kyrgyz: Ilbirs) In Kyrgyzstan, the snow leopard is found in almost all mountain ranges, where it inhabits the belt of alpine meadows, treeless cliffs, and snowfields. Only in winter, when a thick layer of snow covers the slopes of the mountains and alpine meadows, do snow leopards descend to lower altitudes. All movements of snow leopards in winter, as well as in summer and other seasons, are mainly associated with the movements of ibex, which are their

05.02.2019, 16:52

Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Pavel Sergeyevich Ponomaryov

Hero of the Soviet Union Ponomaryov Pavel Sergeyevich Pavel Sergeyevich Ponomaryov - gunner of a 45-mm gun in the 307th Guards Rifle Regiment of the 110th Guards Rifle Division of the 37th Army of the Steppe Front, Guards Red Army soldier. He was born on January 22, 1924, in the village of Belovodskoye, Moscow District, Kyrgyzstan, in a peasant family. Russian.

05.02.2019, 16:19

Historical figures

Chokan Valikhanov in Kashgar. Part 5

THE CHEERFUL CITY In Kashgar, a report from the outpost caused a stir. By order of the authorities, the city was declared to be in a state of martial law: an increased guard was placed on the fortress walls, and mounted patrols roamed the streets at night. Wishing to prevent bloodshed and save the city from further looting, the rulers decided to send experienced officials to scout the caravan camped twelve kilometers from the city gates, near the tomb of Kufalla-Khodja. The officials, mourned

02.02.2019, 14:29

Waterfalls

Waterfalls of the Issyk-Ata Gorge

Issyk-Ata — a gorge located 77 km from Bishkek. It is here that the famous Issyk-Ata hot hydrogen sulfide springs, an ancient depiction of Buddha, and a multitude of other attractions can be found. In the 12th-14th centuries, the gorge was the cradle of Buddhism in the region, which is why Issyk-Ata is not just a unique natural monument, but also a place with its own amazing history. The mountain river Issyk-Ata also attracts fishermen from all over Kyrgyzstan, primarily because there is

01.02.2019, 15:54

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Mammals of Kyrgyzstan

Bear — ayu

Bear — Ursus arctos Z. (in Kyrgyz: аю) In Kyrgyzstan, it is a typical inhabitant of the highlands. It ascends to 4000 m above sea level and higher. The following locations of bears are known to us: the Terke ridge, the Kungoy Ala-Too, Naryn, At-Bash, Kyrgyz, Talas, Chatkal, Fergana, Alai, and Zaalai ridges. Bears have been repeatedly observed throughout the mountain strip, from the Khan-Tengri peak in the east to the Fergana ridge in the west, including the Ak-Sai and Arpin valleys, as well as

01.02.2019, 02:58

Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Ivan Semyonovich Ponomarev

Hero of the Soviet Union Ivan Semyonovich Ponomarev Ivan Semyonovich Ponomarev was born in 1922 in the village of Krivo-Khandala in the Taseyevsky District of the Krasnoyarsk Krai into a peasant family. He was Russian. After finishing seven years of school, he worked on a collective farm. In 1941, the Ponomarev family moved to the village of Sosnovka in the Kalinin District of the Kyrgyz SSR. Here, I. Ponomarev worked on the construction of the Big Chui Canal. In May 1941, he was drafted into

01.02.2019, 02:20

Construction

Housing Conditions and Construction in Kyrgyzstan

Decision-making in the housing sector remains fragmented. Housing-related issues are divided among various government bodies at both national and local levels. Since gaining independence, the housing system has undergone a process of decentralization, starting with the transfer of ownership rights to the existing housing stock, housing-related services, and financial responsibility for housing to the local population. Despite decentralization, addressing housing issues, apart from housing

31.01.2019, 20:52

Historical figures

The Great Journey of Chokan Valikhanov. Part 4

SECRET MISSION Governor-General Gasfort agreed to secretly send his adjutant Chokan Valikhanov to Kashgar — information about neighboring territories was of interest not only to Siberian military authorities but also to Petersburg. However, the most difficult task remained — to ensure the success of this complex venture, fraught with many troubles. And here, the wealthy Semipalatinsk merchant Bukash Aupayev came to the rescue. Intelligent and well-acquainted with the customs and traditions of

27.01.2019, 21:37

Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Dmitry Nikolaevich Pichugin

Hero of the Soviet Union Dmitry Nikolayevich Pichugin Dmitry Nikolayevich Pichugin was born in 1907 in the village of Kolyvan, Kolyvansky District, Novosibirsk Region, in a peasant family. In 1937, he moved with his family to Kyrgyzstan. He was Russian. A member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Lieutenant. Commander of a reconnaissance platoon. He began his combat path in 1939 during the war with the White Finns. After demobilization, he returned to Kyrgyzstan and worked as a cinema

26.01.2019, 18:18

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Mammals of Kyrgyzstan

Fox - Tulkу

Fox— Vulpes vulpes Linn (in Kyrgyz: tulku) In Kyrgyzstan, it is widespread, from areas cultivated for agriculture (Chui Valley, Pre-Fergana regions) to high-altitude ridges (3500—4000 m above sea level). It can be found in various types of habitats, including areas located near human dwellings. It particularly favors territories abundant in mouse-like rodents and where there are many ravines, thickets, and other suitable places for burrowing. In high-altitude meadows, it often uses the burrows

26.01.2019, 16:23

Dances

Kyrgyz Dance - Lyrical

KYRGYZ LYRICAL DANCE (KYRGYZDYN NAZIK BIYI) The Kyrgyz lyrical dance is a solo dance performed by one dancer. Its heroine is a lively, cheerful girl, and the movements of the dance combine depictions of labor processes and elements of folk games (horse riding). The dance consists of three parts. The movements are performed energetically and vivaciously, yet playfully and flirtatiously. In the first part of the dance, special attention should be paid to the changes in hand positions, especially

26.01.2019, 15:51

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Mammals of Kyrgyzstan

Wolves - Karyshkyr

Wolf — Canis lupus L. Widely distributed throughout Kyrgyzstan, from its valley regions to high mountain ridges. Within its range, it adheres to seasonal pastures, where tens, and sometimes hundreds of thousands of small and large livestock concentrate, or places abundant with game (ibex, argali, roe deer); in summer, it can be found in areas inhabited by marmots. Despite such a wide distribution of wolves across the republic, their numbers have significantly decreased in recent years, and

25.01.2019, 18:56

Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Vasily Petriyshev

Hero of the Soviet Union Vasily Petriyshev Vasily Petriyshev was born in 1923 in the city of Talas, Kyrgyz SSR. Russian. Komsomol member. He was drafted into the Soviet Army in 1941 and sent to the Frunze Infantry School. Senior lieutenant, commander of a rifle company. He fought on the Stalingrad, Don, and Steppe fronts. On November 1, 1943, for his courage and bravery displayed in battles for the liberation of Kharkov, Vasily Petriyshev was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. His

25.01.2019, 18:19

Glaciers

Glaciations in the River Basins of Kyrgyzstan

CHARACTERISTICS OF GLACIERS IN RIVER BASINS To provide a complete understanding of the glaciation in the upper reaches of the Sarydzhaz River, we present brief characteristics of glaciation in the basins of its tributary rivers. Basin of the Otyuka River (glaciers No. 1 — 18).

25.01.2019, 17:29

Historical figures

The Meeting of Chokan Valikhanov with Semenov-Tian-Shansky. Part 3

JUST SEMENOV In the autumn of 1857, after a journey through Central Asia, Pyotr Petrovich Semenov — simply Semenov — returned to Omsk. But later, after the fame of this journey spreads around the world — Pyotr Petrovich was the first scientist to visit Central Tien Shan — his full name will be written as P. P. Semenov-Tyan-Shansky. During 1856-1857, Semenov visited many places in Kazakhstan, traveled around the high-altitude lake Issyk-Kul, located among the Tien Shan ridges, visited the upper

24.01.2019, 12:50

Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

Hero of the Great Patriotic War Kyrgyzstani Grigory Alekseyevich Petrenko

Hero of the Soviet Union Grigory Alekseevich Petrenko Grigory Alekseevich Petrenko - a rifleman of the 4th company of the 2nd battalion of the 1075th rifle regiment of the 316th rifle division of the 16th army of the Western Front, Red Army soldier. He was born on November 22, 1909, in the village of Chernyshe, now in the Kanevsky district of the Cherkasy region of Ukraine, into a peasant family. He was Ukrainian. He graduated from primary school. He worked in a collective farm. From 1933, he

24.01.2019, 12:16

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Mammals of Kyrgyzstan

Ground Squirrels - Yellow Gophers

SUSLIKS (in Kyrgyz: sary chychkandar) Kyrgyzstan is home to two species of susliks: the yellow or sand suslik — Citellus fulvus Lich. and the relict suslik — Citellus relictus Kaschk. Both are significant in fur harvesting, ranking fourth in terms of their share in the republic. Yellow Suslik (in Kyrgyz: sary chychkan) A fairly large animal. Body length exceeds 300 mm, tail length up to 120 mm. The fur color is sandy-yellow with a small admixture of black hairs, uniform. The belly is somewhat

23.01.2019, 18:10

Heroes of Kyrgyzstan

Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani, Pasko Yevdokiya Borisovna

Hero of the Soviet Union Pasko Evdokiya Borisovna Evdokiya Borisovna Pasko was born in 1919 in the village of Lipetsk in the Jeti-Oguz district of the Kyrgyz SSR to a peasant family. She was Ukrainian. A member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU). After graduating from high school in the city of Przhevalsk, she became a student at the Mechanics and Mathematics Faculty of Moscow State University named after Lomonosov in 1938. In October 1941, at the call of the Central Committee

23.01.2019, 17:04

Historical figures

In the Footsteps of Shlagintweit. Chokan Valikhanov. Part 2

ADOLPH SCHLAGINTWEIT In early 1857, the German traveler Adolph Schlagintweit, who had been wandering in India for a long time, met in Punjab, in the city of Sultanpur, with the Uyghur Muhammad-Amin, a native of Yarkand. Muhammad-Amin, who had previously enjoyed the patronage of the English, offered to guide Schlagintweit to Kashgaria and further into the Khanate of Kokand. The proposal seemed enticing to Schlagintweit. Kashgaria... Until now, science had no reliable information about this

21.01.2019, 21:25

Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Panteleev Gavriil Frolovich

Hero of the Soviet Union Panteliev Gavriil Frolovich Gavriil Frolovich Panteliev was born in 1923 in the village of Gavrilovna, Sokuluk district of the Kyrgyz SSR, into a peasant family. He was Russian. A member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. He was drafted into the Soviet Army in 1942. Guard Senior Lieutenant, Chief of Staff of a Rifle Battalion. He began his combat path in the Great Patriotic War on the Stalingrad front in July 1942, then fought on the Voronezh and Steppe

21.01.2019, 18:50

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Mammals of Kyrgyzstan

Marmots - Marmots

Marmots (in Kyrgyz: суурлар) In Kyrgyzstan, there are two species of marmots: the gray or Altai marmot—Marmota baibacina Kastsch and the red or long-tailed marmot—Marmota caudata Qeoffi. Some authors (Kashkarov, 1925, 1932; Kuznetsov, 1948; Blagodarova, 1947) indicate the presence of the Menzbier marmot—Marmota menzbieri Kaschk within Kyrgyzstan. This marmot was first described by D. N. Kashkarov in 1925 for the western part of the southern slope of the Talas Ala-Too, and in 1932 he suggested

19.01.2019, 05:35

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Mammals of Kyrgyzstan

Hare-Tolai — the Rabbit

Tolai Hare — Lepus tolay Pall (in Kyrgyz: kojon) It inhabits almost the entire territory of Kyrgyzstan, except for areas of intensive agriculture (Chui Valley and the Pre-Fergana regions). It is distributed from the foothills to an altitude of 4000 m above sea level. It lives in quite diverse ecological conditions, but prefers desert or semi-desert areas and dry steppes. It usually adheres to sparse shrubs, chia thickets, dried riverbeds, and ravines, slopes of mountains covered with large

19.01.2019, 05:05

Glaciers

Glacier Archa-Bashi

Archa-Bashi Glacier on the Alai Range The Archa-Bashi Glacier is large and dendritic, located at the western foothills of the Tandy-Kul peaks (5539 m) and Snowy Shelter (5529 m) — both geographically belong to the High Alai. The polluted morainic trunk of Archa-Bashi has carved a distance of almost 6 km between the sheer walls of the spurs. The end of the glacier is situated at an altitude of approximately 3000 m. The gentle firn fields of the glacier's branches lie at the ridges, like on

19.01.2019, 02:26

Historical figures

Chokan Valikhanov. Part 1

Chokan Chingisovich Valikhanov The famous traveler, outstanding geographer, and ethnographer Chokan Chingisovich Valikhanov was a man of bright and unique fate. He forever inscribed his name in the history of geographical science by undertaking a secret journey to Kashgaria, a country about which nothing was known in Europe. In our narrative, Valikhanov will enter as an adult, a young man of twenty-two years, an officer, and an adjutant to the Governor-General of Western Siberia, Gasfort.

18.01.2019, 23:36

Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Dmitry Ivanovich Panfilov

Hero of the Soviet Union Dmitry Ivanovich Panfilov Dmitry Ivanovich Panfilov was born in 1912 in the village of Burlin, Burlin District, West Kazakhstan Region. Before the war, he lived and worked as a driver in the city of Jalal-Abad. He was Russian. A member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. He was drafted into the Soviet Army in July 1941. He held the rank of junior lieutenant and was the commander of a tank platoon. He participated in the Great Patriotic War on the Western,

18.01.2019, 20:30

Glaciers

Aksai Glacier

Ak-Sai Glacier The glacier is located 40 km from Bishkek in the picturesque Ala-Archa gorge at an altitude of 3500 meters above sea level, within the Ala-Archa National Park. This gorge is the largest of all the gorges of the Kyrgyz Ala-Too range (part of the Tien Shan mountain system), with a length of over 35 km. The 5 km long Ak-Sai Glacier is the most beautiful of the largest glaciers in the range: Golubina, Top-Karagay, Tuyuk, Adygene, and Ala-Archa. The glacier and the waterfall of the

16.01.2019, 21:12

Rivers

The Tauşkandarya River

Tauskandarya - "Raging River" A river in Kyrgyzstan and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China, in its upper reaches known as Kokshaal. It originates in the mountains south of the Kyrgyz city of Naryn. It flows eastward and merges with the Aksu River, which in turn is a tributary of the Tarim River. It is formed by the confluence of the Aksay and Myuduryum rivers. The name "Tauskandarya" likely comes from the combination of the words dar'ya ("river")

14.01.2019, 20:45

Villages

The title translates to "The Village of Samarkandek."

The village of Samarkandek is located in the Batken district of the same-named region of Kyrgyzstan According to legends, the village of Samarkandek got its name from a woman named Samara, who escaped from hunger by gathering apricots. This village is home to just under 13,000 Kyrgyzstani residents. Literally a hundred meters away is the territory of another state, the village of Chorku, which is an enclave of Vorukh in the Republic of Tajikistan. The process of demarcation and delimitation of

14.01.2019, 19:53