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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Territory, geography and administrative division
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Chuy Region
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Issyk-Kul Region
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Naryn Region
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Talas Region
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Osh 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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Kemin
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Kyrgyz heroic epic "Manas"
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Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Vonakhun Mansuz
Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Vonakhun Mansuz

Hero of the Soviet Union Vonakhun Mansuz Mansuz Vonakhun was born in 1907 in the village of Milyanfan in the Kant district of the Kyrgyz SSR. He was Dungan. A member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. His civilian profession was a cook. He was drafted into the Soviet Army in December 1942. Sergeant. Commander of a mortar crew. During the Great Patriotic War, he fought on the Central Front in the Kursk area. It was in the gigantic battle on the Oryol-Kursk bulge that he demonstrated

15.11.2018, 22:43
The Ridges of Sonkyoiltau and Susamyrtau
Mountain ranges

The Ridges of Sonkyoiltau and Susamyrtau

Son-Kul-Tau A mountain range in the Tian Shan, in the southeastern part of Kyrgyzstan. It arches around the northern edge of the Son-Kul lake basin. The length of the ridge is about 60 km, with a maximum height of 3856 m. It is primarily composed of limestone. Alpine meadows are located on the northern slope and in the summit area of the ridge, while subalpine meadow-steppes and steppes are found on the southern side. Susamyr-Tau A mountain range in Kyrgyzstan, part of the Inner Tian Shan

15.11.2018, 19:41
The Saridzhaz Ridge
Mountain ranges

The Saridzhaz Ridge

Sarydjaz The mighty snow-covered barrier of the Sarydjaz mountain range rises in the Central Tian Shan, on the territory of Kyrgyzstan and partially Kazakhstan. It is located between the Sarydjaz River to the north and its left tributary, the Inylchek River, to the south. The length of the ridge is 113 km, with a width of up to 16 km. Its peaks rise above 5000 m. The average height is 4370 m, with the highest point being Semenov Peak (5816 m). The ridge is composed of metamorphic schists,

15.11.2018, 19:34
Naryn-Too Ridge
Mountain ranges

Naryn-Too Ridge

Naryn-Tau The area is hard to access and rarely visited. Due to the low glaciation and modest heights, the Naryn-Tuu ridge has only been traversed by watermen, one hiking group (Svitanko-1963), and, strangely enough, cyclists. The mountain range in the Inner Tien Shan in Kyrgyzstan forms the left bank of the valley of the Great Naryn River. To the east, it is bounded by the Karakolka River - a left tributary of the Naryn. From there, the ridge stretches westward for about 120 km to the

15.11.2018, 19:27
Tulokabilov Mukash
Scientists of Kyrgyzstan

Tulokabilov Mukash

Tulokabyloff Mukash (1931-1993), Candidate of Philological Sciences (1965), Professor (1993) Kyrgyz. Born in the village of Korumdu, Issyk-Kul District, Issyk-Kul Region.

15.11.2018, 19:02
Ak-Sai Waterfall
Waterfalls

Ak-Sai Waterfall

Bright and Colorful Ak-Sai. The height of the waterfall is 25-30 m (2700 m above sea level). Chui region, Ak-Sai gorge. Right tributary of Ala-Archa (2100 m above sea level). Translation from Kyrgyz: ak – white, sai - river. The Ak-Sai waterfall is the most visited attraction of the Ala-Archa National Park. The waterfall is located just 42 km from Bishkek in the extraordinarily beautiful Ala-Archa gorge within the namesake park. From here, a beautiful panorama opens up to the snowy peaks and

14.11.2018, 22:48
Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Belyandra Vasily Yakovlevich
Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Belyandra Vasily Yakovlevich

Hero of the Soviet Union Belyandra Vasily Yakovlevich Vasily Yakovlevich Belyandra was born in 1914 in the village of Dosovskoye, Kutubuksky District, Kostanay Region. At the age of sixteen, he moved with his parents to Kyrgyzstan, to the village of Buruldai in the Kemin District. He was Russian. He worked as a blacksmith and later as a combine harvester operator in a collective farm. In August 1941, he was drafted into the Soviet Army. His biography began in the harsh defensive battles on the

14.11.2018, 19:52
The Moldotau Ridge
Mountain ranges

The Moldotau Ridge

Moldotau A mountain range in the Inner Tian Shan, in the central part of Kyrgyzstan, south of Lake Son-Kul. The range stretches generally from west to east, between the valleys of the Kökömeren and Naryn rivers. The length of the ridge is about 150 km. The maximum height is 4185 m. It is mainly composed of limestone. The lower slopes are covered with mountain steppes and meadows, while higher up there are areas of spruce forests and juniper groves.

14.11.2018, 18:55
Kungey-Alatau Ridge
Mountain ranges

Kungey-Alatau Ridge

Kungey-Alatau To the south of the Zailiysky Alatau, beyond the deep longitudinal valleys of the Chilik and B. Kemin (Chon-Kemin) rivers, stretches a chain of snowy peaks of the Kungey-Alatau ridge, which borders Lake Issyk-Kul from the north (the Terkey Alatau ridge limits this basin from the south). Together with the Zailiysky Alatau, it forms the Northern Tien Shan. The ridge is elongated in a latitudinal direction (from west to east) and has a length of 275 km in a straight line.

14.11.2018, 18:28
Kuylytau Ridge
Mountain ranges

Kuylytau Ridge

Kuylytau A mountain range in the Central Tien Shan, in Kyrgyzstan. It is located between the rivers Kuyly and Uchkel (the Sarydjaz basin). The length of the ridge is about 50 km, and the maximum height is 5203 m. The ridge is composed of limestones, metamorphic schists, and granites. The Kuyly massif extends approximately 50 km in the latitudinal direction and 25 km in the meridional direction. The natural boundaries of the area are the rivers Sary-Djaz, Uch-Kel, Sarychat, Kuyly, and the Kuyly

14.11.2018, 17:35
Tuzov Leonid Vasilievich
Scientists of Kyrgyzstan

Tuzov Leonid Vasilievich

Tuzov Leonid Vasilievich (1925), Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (1967), Professor (1968) Russian. Born in the village of Pendelka, Kuznetsky District, Penza Region, Russia.

14.11.2018, 17:26
Toktosunov Asan Toktosunovich
Scientists of Kyrgyzstan

Toktosunov Asan Toktosunovich

Toktosunov Asan Toktosunovich (1930), Doctor of Biological Sciences (1973), Professor (1975), Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic (2000) Kyrgyz. Born in the village of Ak-Beshim, Chui region. Graduated from KSU (1952), postgraduate studies at the Institute of Zoology and Parasitology of the Kyrgyz Branch of the USSR Academy of Sciences (1955).

14.11.2018, 16:59
Koksu Ridge
Mountain ranges

Koksu Ridge

Koksu Ridge Located in the Western Tien Shan, on the border of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. Its length is about 70 km, with average heights around 2000 m. It bounds the valley from the southeast, through which the Koksu River flows into the Charvak Reservoir. Here is how V.N. Popov describes the Koksu Ridge in his book: "Western Tien Shan".

13.11.2018, 20:28
Kyrgyz Ridge
Mountain ranges

Kyrgyz Ridge

Kyrgyz Mountain Ridge A mountain range that borders the Chuy Valley and the Moyunkum Desert to the south. It is located 40-60 km south of the capital of Kyrgyzstan. It is situated in the northwestern part of the Tien Shan within Kyrgyzstan and partially in Kazakhstan. The range extends 400 km from west to east - from the city of Jambyl to the Boom Gorge of the Chu River. In the northern part, it connects with the Talas Ridge, and through a watershed saddle of the Karakol West and Karakol East

13.11.2018, 20:14
Toktoraliev Biymyrza Aitievič
Scientists of Kyrgyzstan

Toktoraliev Biymyrza Aitievič

Toktoraliev Biymyrza Aitieviich (1951), Doctor of Biological Sciences (1993), Professor (1995), Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic (1997) Kyrgyz. Born in the village of Zhatcy-Bazar, Chatkal District, Jalal-Abad Region.

13.11.2018, 19:42
Toktomyshev Sovetbek Zhaylobekovich
Scientists of Kyrgyzstan

Toktomyshev Sovetbek Zhaylobekovich

Toktomyshev Sovetbek Zhaylobekovich (1943), Doctor of Technical Sciences (1983), Professor (1983), Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic (1997) Kyrgyz. Born in the village of Predtechanka, Moscow District.

13.11.2018, 19:39
The Legend of Barskoon
Myths and legends

The Legend of Barskoon

"Barskoon" Barskoon is the name of a village located on the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul. The elders say that a long time ago, a Russian man named Boris settled on the shore of the lake. He built a house, planted a garden, and started growing various fruits and vegetables: tomatoes, potatoes, melons, and watermelons. This was an unprecedented, new phenomenon in this area. After some time, a Kyrgyz family settled nearby. The head of this family had never seen the fruits that grew in

12.11.2018, 21:31
The title "Хребет Какшаал-Тоо" translates to "Kakshaal-Too Ridge" in English.
Mountain ranges

The title "Хребет Какшаал-Тоо" translates to "Kakshaal-Too Ridge" in English.

Kakshaal-Tuu A mountain range in the Central Tian Shan system, on the border of Kyrgyzstan and China. The length of the range is about 582 km, width is 54 km, and the highest point is Victory Peak (7439 m). The average height (above sea level) is 4500 m. The western part of the Kakshaal-Tau range forms the southern boundary of the Inner Tian Shan. The range is composed of clay slates, sandstones, limestones, pierced by granite intrusions. Alpine relief predominates with a total glaciation area

12.11.2018, 21:14
The title translates to "Kainyda-Katta Ridge."
Mountain ranges

The title translates to "Kainyda-Katta Ridge."

Kainyda-Katta In the Central Tien Shan in Kyrgyzstan, extending west from the peak of the Red Army in the Inylchektau range, is the relatively low Kainyda-Katta ridge, which has a well-developed orography on its northern slopes and completely unbroken southern slopes. In the area of the Bulantor peak, the ridge branches into two parallel limbs. It is located in the basin of the Saryjaz River, stretching south from the Kainyda Valley. The length of the ridge is about 65 km. The maximum height

12.11.2018, 21:00
The Ridge of Inylchektau
Mountain ranges

The Ridge of Inylchektau

Inylchektau A mountain range in the Central Tien Shan in Kyrgyzstan. It is located in the basin of the left tributaries of the Sarydjaz River. The ridge stretches in a sublatitudinal direction between the Inylchek and Kaindyn valleys. This ridge branches off from Kokshaaltau 20 kilometers west of Victory Peak along the Komsomol Glacier, initially heading north but then turning west, almost parallel to the Sarydjaz Ridge. Between these ridges lies the Inylchek Valley. Almost from the very base

12.11.2018, 19:04
Toktogonov Sultan Amankulovich
Scientists of Kyrgyzstan

Toktogonov Sultan Amankulovich

Toktogonov Sultan Amankulovich (1913), Doctor of Historical Sciences (1968), Professor (1970) Kyrgyz. Born in the village of Toluk, Toktogul district, grew up in the village of Bukara, Panfilov district of the Kyrgyz Republic.

12.11.2018, 18:20
Tokombaev Aaly
Scientists of Kyrgyzstan

Tokombaev Aaly

Tokombaev Aaly (1904-1988), People's poet, public figure, academician of the Academy of Sciences of the Kirghiz SSR, Hero of Socialist Labor Kyrgyz. Born in the village of Chon-Kayindy, Kemin District, Chui Region.

12.11.2018, 18:14
The Legend of the Lake "Kokuy-Kul"
Myths and legends

The Legend of the Lake "Kokuy-Kul"

"Kokuy-Kul" Among the high mountains lies a small but very deep lake called Kokuy-Kul. Children often ask their parents about the origin of the lake's name and in response, they hear an ancient legend. It happened a long time ago. On the shore of the lake lived a shepherd who had a wife and five small sons. The father was always busy with his shepherding duties, grazing sheep in the pastures, on the slopes, and in the hollows. The children stayed at home with their mother,

11.11.2018, 11:38
Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Talgat Yakubekovich Begeldinov
Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Talgat Yakubekovich Begeldinov

Hero of the Soviet Union Talgat Yakubekovich Begeldinov Talgat Yakubekovich Begeldinov was born in 1922 in the city of Frunze, Kyrgyz SSR, into a working-class family. He was Kazakh. A member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. After graduating from high school and an aeroclub in Frunze, he entered the Chkalov Military Aviation School. He was a Guards senior lieutenant, an attack pilot, and a squadron commander. He participated in the Great Patriotic War from the autumn of 1942 until

11.11.2018, 11:29
Zailiysky Alatau Ridge
Mountain ranges

Zailiysky Alatau Ridge

Zailiyskiy Alatau A mountain range in the northwest of the Tian Shan (on the border of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan). The prevailing heights are 4000–4600 m. The highest points of the Zailiyskiy Alatau, between the Kastek Pass in the west and the Amanzhol Pass in the east, belong to the central part of the ridge - the Talgar (Chilik-Kemin) mountain knot, where the highest point of the entire system rises - Talgar Peak or Talgar Peak (4973 m). The northern slope is relatively gentle, deeply

11.11.2018, 10:37
Zhalay Range
Mountain ranges

Zhalay Range

Zaalai Ridge A ridge oriented in a latitudinal direction, separating the Pamir and the Alai Valley. The length of the ridge is 250 km, width – 40 km. The average height (above sea level) is 5460 m.

11.11.2018, 10:23
Jumgaltau Ridge
Mountain ranges

Jumgaltau Ridge

Jumgaltau A mountain range in the northern part of the Tien Shan, in Kyrgyzstan. The ridge extends in a sublatitudinal direction for more than 100 km. Width 15 km. Average height (above sea level) 3800 m. Maximum height (above sea level) – 4281 m, peak - Min Teke. To the west, it is separated from the Susamyrtau ridge by the gorge of the Kökömeren River. Jumgaltau is composed of tuffaceous sandstones, limestone-mica schists, and granites. On the slopes, there are meadows with juniper shrubs,

11.11.2018, 10:16
Tokobaev Marat Moldogazievich
Scientists of Kyrgyzstan

Tokobaev Marat Moldogazievich

Tokobaev Marat Moldogazievich (1932), Doctor of Biological Sciences (1974), Professor (1981), Corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz SSR (1977) Kyrgyz. Born in the city of Karakol, Issyk-Kul region.

11.11.2018, 10:11
Togusakov Osmon Asankulovich
Scientists of Kyrgyzstan

Togusakov Osmon Asankulovich

Togusakov Osmon Asankulovich (1953), Doctor of Philosophy (1993), Professor (2002), Laureate of the State Prize of the Kyrgyz Republic in the field of science and technology (2002) Kyrgyz. Born in the village of Kyzyl-Aryk, Issyk-Ata district, Chui region.

11.11.2018, 10:05
The village of Manas in the Talas region
Villages

The village of Manas in the Talas region

Manas Village in Talas Manas village has been the administrative center of the Talas district in the Talas region of Kyrgyzstan since 2007. It is the administrative center of the Omuraliev rural district. It is located in the northern part of the republic. In the past, the settlement was known as Ak-Sai, but the toponym was changed to its current name in 2006. Administratively, the village serves as the district center, where one of the buildings houses the administrative apparatus. The

10.11.2018, 19:13
Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Mikhail Nikolayevich Babkin
Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Mikhail Nikolayevich Babkin

Hero of the Soviet Union Babkin Mikhail Nikolaevich Mikhail Nikolaevich Babkin was born in 1922 in the village of Staraia Paida, Annen District, Voronezh Oblast, and grew up in Kyrgyzstan, in the cities of Kyzyl-Kiya and Jalal-Abad. He was Russian and a member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. After graduating from high school and an aeroclub in Frunze, he was sent to the Chkalov Military Aviation School. He was a senior lieutenant, a pilot-attack aircraft, and the deputy commander

10.11.2018, 18:17
Yuri Stepanovich Terminassov
Scientists of Kyrgyzstan

Yuri Stepanovich Terminassov

Yuri Stepanovich Terminassov (1910-1978), Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (1945), Professor (1947), Corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences of the Kirghiz SSR (1960) Born in the city of Rzhev, Tver Oblast, Russia.

10.11.2018, 15:56