About Kyrgyzstan

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State structure
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Government
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History
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Kyrgyz in antiquity
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Kyrgyz in the VI-XII centuries
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Kyrgyz in the XIII—first half of XVIII century
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The struggle for the independence of the Kyrgyz
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Kyrgyzstan as part of Russia
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Kyrgyzstan during the Soviet period
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Kyrgyzstan — a sovereign state
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Historical records
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Kurmanjan Datka
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Chagatai Ulus. Haidu State. Moghulistan
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History and archeology of the ancient Tien Shan
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Peoples movements of Central Asia in the XIX century
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Kyrgyzstan during the Great Patriotic War
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Kyrgyzstan in the 1920s
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1937 in Kyrgyzstan
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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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Attractions of Chuy Region
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Issyk-Kul Region
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Sights of Issyk-Kul
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Naryn Region
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Attractions of Naryn Region
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Talas Region
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Attractions of Talas Region
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Osh Region
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Attractions of Osh Region
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Batken Region
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Attractions of Batken Region
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Jalal-Abad Region
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Attractions of Jalal-Abad Region
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Cities
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Bishkek
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Streets of Bishkek
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Pishpek - Frunze - Bishkek
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History of the capital of Kyrgyzstan in documents
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Osh
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Osh - 3000
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Naryn
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Jalal-Abad
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Batken
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Talas
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Karakol
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Tokmok
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Cholpon-Ata
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Uzgen
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Kochkor
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Kemin
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Balykchy
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Kyzyl-Kiya
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Mailuu-Suu
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Sulukta
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Tash-Kumyr
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Toktogul
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Kara-Kul
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Kara-Balta
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Kara-Balta - Black Ax
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Kant
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Villages
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Population
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Language
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Diaspora
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Nature
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Climate
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Rivers
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Secrets of Issyk-Kul Lake
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Waterfalls
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Mineral waters
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Flora
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Fauna of Kyrgyzstan
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Mammals of Kyrgyzstan
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Fish of Kyrgyzstan
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Amphibians and reptiles of Kyrgyzstan
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Insects of Kyrgyzstan
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Mountains and glaciers
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Glaciers
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Soil and minerals
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Red Book
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Fish
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Economy of Kyrgyzstan
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Photography
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Culture
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Epigraphy
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Folklore
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Kyrgyz heroic epic "Manas"
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The epic "Manas" in prose
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Poetic retelling of the epic "Manas"
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"Semetey" - poetic story
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"Semetey" in prose
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Religion
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Ethnography
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National games
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Customs
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Myths and legends
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Kyrgyz fairy tales
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Kyrgyz cuisine
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Meat and offal dishes
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Soups of Kyrgyzstan
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Main dishes of Kyrgyzstan
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Sweet dishes of Kyrgyzstan
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Drinks of Kyrgyzstan
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Salads and appetizers
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Flour products
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Miscellaneous information about Kyrgyzstan
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Historical and holiday dates of Kyrgyzstan
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Famous personalities of Kyrgyzstan
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Women of Kyrgyzstan
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Historical figures
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Heroes of Kyrgyzstan
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Hero of the Kyrgyz Republic
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Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II
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Kyrgyzstanis — Full cavaliers of the Order of Glory
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Writers of Kyrgyzstan
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Greed
Myths and legends

Greed

To Remain Human In one village, there lived an extraordinarily beautiful mulatto girl, who had many admirers, and each of them sought her hand in marriage. But the girl was very modest and wise. One day, misfortune came to their village. A huge monster blocked the river with its body, the water of which was used by all the villagers for drinking and watering their crops. Shortly after, due to the scorching sun, a famine began in the village.

17.09.2018, 19:02
Nurova Saida Suleimanovna
Scientists of Kyrgyzstan

Nurova Saida Suleimanovna

Nurova Saida Suleimanovna (1939), Doctor of Sociological Sciences (1995) Dungan woman. Born in the village of Bolshoye Ak-Suu in the Almaty region of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Graduated from KSU (1961), postgraduate studies there as well (1969).

17.09.2018, 18:44
Dove Waterfall
Waterfalls

Dove Waterfall

Dove Watering In the Chon-Kurchak gorge, there is the most unusual and beautiful waterfall, located just 30 km south of Bishkek. This waterfall is one of the most famous and beautiful waterfalls in Kyrgyzstan, where the water cascade plunges from a sheer cliff at a height of 26 meters. Locals call it "Dove Watering," and flocks of wild doves can mainly be seen here in the summer. The water falls from a great height from a narrow cliff. If you walk around, you can enjoy the view from

16.09.2018, 18:29
Alaudin Waterfall
Waterfalls

Alaudin Waterfall

The Alamedin Waterfall is located in the gorge of the same name, 40 kilometers from the city of Bishkek. The waterfall is slightly off the main road, and to reach it, one must walk for an hour and a half through the gorge. The nature of the Alamedin gorge is very diverse, characterized by picturesque views and unprecedented beauty, a riot of colors. The waterfalls in this gorge are a true wonder of nature. They cascade down rocky cliffs. Nearby, there is a forest with a beautiful birch grove,

16.09.2018, 17:55
Passes in the Issyk-Kul Region
Mountain passes

Passes in the Issyk-Kul Region

Mountain Passes of Issyk-Kul Region San-Tash Pass (height 2195 m) is located in the Issyk-Kul region and stretches from Tyup to Jirgalen, in the eastern part of the Central Tien Shan. The road from the Issyk-Kul basin to Almaty (Alma-Ata) passes through San-Tash. In the vicinity of the pass, there are numerous burial mounds dating back to the 7th-3rd centuries BC. A grand burial complex is located southwest of the beginning of the San-Tash Pass, at the foot of Adyr. The central feature of the

16.09.2018, 16:50
Vladimir Ivanovich Nifadyov
Scientists of Kyrgyzstan

Vladimir Ivanovich Nifadyov

Nifadyov Vladimir Ivanovich (1947), Doctor of Technical Sciences (1993), Professor (1995), Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic (2000), Laureate of the State Prize of the Kyrgyz Republic in the field of science and technology (1998) Russian. Born in the settlement of Meshchura, Zheleznodorozhny District, Komi ASSR.

15.09.2018, 18:40
The Passes of the Chuy Region
Mountain passes

The Passes of the Chuy Region

Main Passes in the Chui Valley Shamsi Pass is located in the Chui region and stretches from Shamsi to Kochkor. In the upper zone of the Shamsi gorge, 60 km south of the city of Tokmak, lies the Shamsi Pass. Its height is 3570 m. It serves as a link between the Kochkor and Chui valleys. Tuu-Ashu Pass (height 3586) is located in the Chui region and stretches from Karabalta to Susamyr. Tuu-Ashu is the pass connecting the Chui valley with the southern regions of Kyrgyzstan. It is located 135 km

13.09.2018, 18:58
Mountain Passes of Kyrgyzstan with Neighboring Countries
Mountain passes

Mountain Passes of Kyrgyzstan with Neighboring Countries

Roads in the Sky Irkeshtam Pass is located in the Osh region and stretches from Sary-Tash to Kashgar. The "Irkeshtam" border crossing between the Kyrgyz Republic and the People's Republic of China is located 76 kilometers east of the village of Sary-Tash at the Irkeshtam Pass, which is 2841 meters above sea level. Irkeshtam begins in the city of Osh in southern Kyrgyzstan. The road goes south along the valleys of the Taldyk and Gulcho rivers to the village of Sary-Tash (Yellow

13.09.2018, 17:43
Narynbayev Aziz Isadjanovich
Scientists of Kyrgyzstan

Narynbayev Aziz Isadjanovich

Narynbayev Aziz Isadjanovich (1924), Doctor of Philosophy (1970), Professor (1979), Corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz SSR (1989) Uyghur. Born in the city of Karakol, Issyk-Kul region.

13.09.2018, 00:19
Oruu-Sai Gorge
Gorges

Oruu-Sai Gorge

Those who love clean, mountain air should visit the Oruu-Sai gorge. It is located just thirty-five kilometers from Bishkek. The picturesque hills covered with lush vegetation leave no one indifferent. Mountain gorges adorned with thickets of wild rose, barberry, wild raspberries, and juniper alternate with slopes of red clay. The ringing silence is filled only by the murmuring of springs with crystal clear water and the chirping of birds. In the summer, people visit these places to relax

12.09.2018, 23:59
Namazbekov Mambetakun Namazbekovich
Scientists of Kyrgyzstan

Namazbekov Mambetakun Namazbekovich

Namazbekov Mambetakun Namazbekovich (1941), Doctor of Medical Sciences (1986), Professor (1989), Laureate of the State Prize of the Kyrgyz SSR in the field of science and technology (1978) Kyrgyz. Born in the village of Kozhoyar, Issyk-Kul region.

12.09.2018, 23:33
Kara-Balta Gorge
Gorges

Kara-Balta Gorge

Kara-Balta Gorge is located on the northern slope of the Kyrgyz Ala-Too. The Kara-Balta Gorge begins at the village of Sosnovka and winds for several dozen kilometers to its highest point—the Tyo-Ashuu Pass (about 3000 m). Beyond it lies Suusamyr. The Bishkek-Osh highway runs through the gorge. The road is picturesque—it first follows the Kara-Balta River, ascending to the Toо-Ashuu Pass at an altitude of about 3200 meters, and then descends into the Suusamyr Valley. The gorge is very scenic,

11.09.2018, 18:01
The village of Krasnaya Rechka
Villages

The village of Krasnaya Rechka

Krasnaya Rechka — a village with a rich past Krasnaya Rechka is a village in the Krasnorechensky rural district of the Issyk-Ata district in the Chuy region of Kyrgyzstan and is essentially the only populated point within its boundaries. It is located on the Bishkek—Tokmak highway, 8 km east of the city of Kant. The village is traversed by a road that serves as a transport artery connecting Bishkek and Tokmak. Population - 7,328 people. It was founded in 1907 by settlers from the central and

09.09.2018, 01:08
Abshir-Sai Valley
Pastures and valleys

Abshir-Sai Valley

Abshir-Sai, translated from Tajik, means water-milk source The Abshir-Sai area is a picturesque canyon-like gorge located seventy kilometers from the city of Osh. The bottom of the gorge lies at an altitude of 1500 to 2500 meters above sea level.

08.09.2018, 17:02
Musayev Syrtbay Zholdoshovich
Scientists of Kyrgyzstan

Musayev Syrtbay Zholdoshovich

Musayev Syrtbay Zholdoshovich (1953), Doctor of Philological Sciences (2000), 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 Kel-Tor, Ton District, Issyk-Kul Region.

08.09.2018, 10:56
Fergana Valley
Pastures and valleys

Fergana Valley

The Fergana Valley is popularly known as the "pearl" due to its rich oasis. The Fergana Valley is located in Central Asia, covering parts of Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan. The flat area of the Fergana Valley spans 22,000 square kilometers. About 60% of this territory belongs to Uzbekistan, 25% to Tajikistan, and 15% to Kyrgyzstan. Three regions of Uzbekistan are located here: Fergana, Namangan, and Andijan. The rich, fertile land has historically been a center for various

07.09.2018, 16:29
The Valley of Eki-Naryn
Pastures and valleys

The Valley of Eki-Naryn

The name of the Eki-Naryn Valley translates from Kyrgyz as "two Naryn." Eki Naryn (Two Naryn) is the confluence of the Big and Small Naryn rivers, located 44 km east of the city of Naryn and less than 400 km from Bishkek, at an altitude of about 2250 m. A beautiful place with the purest air, abundant greenery, forests, and mountains, and an unreal starry sky at night. On the way to this place, you can see the confluence of the two rivers, the Big and Small Naryn. Here, there is a

07.09.2018, 14:06
Murzubraimov Bektemir
Scientists of Kyrgyzstan

Murzubraimov Bektemir

Murzubraimov Bektemir (1940), Doctor of Chemical Sciences (1986), Professor (1987), Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic (2000) Kyrgyz. Born in the village of Nichke-Sai, Uzgen District, Osh Region.

07.09.2018, 12:46
Murzaliyev Arstanbek Murzaliyevich
Scientists of Kyrgyzstan

Murzaliyev Arstanbek Murzaliyevich

Murzaliyev Arstanbek Murzaliyevich (1931), Doctor of Medical Sciences (1967), Professor (1968), Academician of the Academy of Sciences of the Kirghiz SSR (1984) Kyrgyz. Born in the village of Issyk-Ata, Kant District, Chuy Region.

07.09.2018, 12:44
Murataliev Tolkun Muratalievich
Scientists of Kyrgyzstan

Murataliev Tolkun Muratalievich

Murataliev Tolkun Muratalievich (1943), Doctor of Medical Sciences (1991), Professor (2001), Laureate of the State Prize of the Kyrgyz SSR in the field of Science and Technology (1985) Tajik. Born in the Frunze district of the Osh region.

07.09.2018, 12:39