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Former IZ*ONE K-pop group member is in Kyrgyzstan

Kwon Eunbi, a famous singer and former member of the popular K-pop group IZ*ONE, is currently in Kyrgyzstan. According to Kaktus.media, the information was provided by the tourism department of the Kyrgyz Republic. She is participating in the project alongside well-known influencers, including travel blogger PaniBottle, who has 2.48 million subscribers on YouTube. The filming is taking place in the picturesque Issyk-Kul region.

08.11.2025, 17:51

Diaspora

Kyrgyz Diaspora in Turkey

Kyrgyz in Turkey. In the village of Uluu Pamir in the Turkish province of Van, about 800 people moved there in 1982, led by Rahmankul-khan. Currently, the population of this group exceeds 3,000 people. In recent years, some Kyrgyz, especially the youth, have been leaving Uluu Pamir in search of work and education, relocating to Istanbul (over 100 families), Malatya, Adana, Izmir, and other cities in Turkey (Kaipov, 2012, p. 49). The residents of Uluu Pamir engage in livestock farming, raising

27.07.2019, 22:13

Diaspora

Kyrgyz Diaspora in Afghanistan

Kyrgyz of Afghanistan. The settlement of the Afghan part of the Pamir by Kyrgyz began in the 16th-18th centuries and continued until the second half of the 19th - early 20th centuries. The last waves of migration were caused by the policies of the Kokand Khanate and the Russian Empire towards the Kyrgyz living in the southwest of the Fergana Valley, the consequences of the 1916 uprising, as well as Soviet reforms in the 1920s-1930s in southern Kyrgyzstan. The Kyrgyz of the Greater and Lesser

24.07.2019, 13:11

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Kyrgyz Diaspora in China

Kyrgyz in China The Kyrgyz in the People's Republic of China are mainly settled in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), with a small group also living in Fuyu village in Inner Mongolia (Heilongjiang) - their ancestors migrated here in the Middle Ages directly from the Minusinsk Basin. Today, the Kyrgyz of Xinjiang number about 200,000 and are distributed in valleys and foothills throughout the region: from the east (Altai) to the west (Pamir), from the south (Hotan - in northern

21.07.2019, 10:14

Diaspora

Kyrgyz Diaspora in the Territory of Kazakhstan

Kyrgyz in Kazakhstan. Small groups of ethnic Kyrgyz have found themselves in various parts of present-day Kazakhstan since the 17th century for various reasons. Information about this is available not only in genealogical traditions (Smailulu, 2007) but also in written sources. During an ethnographic expedition in 2005 led by Professor S. Azhigali, while collecting materials on the folk history of the genealogy of the large Kazakh tribal union of the Junior Zhuz (Kiuii zhuz) Alimuly (Elgmuly),

20.07.2019, 17:23

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Kyrgyz Diaspora in the Territory of Tajikistan

Kyrgyz of Tajikistan The Kyrgyz of Tajikistan are mainly settled in Pamir - in the Murghab District of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region and in Khatlon - in the Jirgatal District of the Republic of Tajikistan. According to the 2000 census, there were 65.5 thousand ethnic Kyrgyz in Tajikistan, of which 2/3 are located in Khatlon (Jirgatol), and the rest in Pamir (Murghab). Starting from the 16th century, waves of Kyrgyz migrants could repeatedly penetrate into Khatlon. In particular,

18.07.2019, 03:55

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Kyrgyz Diaspora in the Territory of Uzbekistan

Kyrgyz in Uzbekistan Beyond Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyz people have long lived in China and Uzbekistan, where they appeared in the middle of the second millennium, and from the 16th to 18th centuries - in Tajikistan, Afghanistan, and Kazakhstan. For ethnic Kyrgyz who have historically lived and worked in these states, they are considered their historical homeland. In recent times, in the 20th century, Kyrgyz people appeared in Turkey, and during the years of Kyrgyzstan's independence - in other

15.07.2019, 12:33

Population

Population of Kyrgyzstan After the Collapse of the Soviet Union

Population of Kyrgyzstan since the beginning of independence After the collapse of the Soviet Union, a new wave of migrations began, peaking between 1991 and 1993. By mid-1993, out of 500 industrial enterprises operating under partial employment and production suspension, only 100 were active. Ten major factories and plants were completely idle, and in 1989, the share of the population engaged in industrial production was 20.5%, while in 1994 it dropped to only 14.6% (Kyrgyz... 1995. p. 19).

13.07.2019, 09:33

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Population of the Kirghiz SSR from 1959 to 1991

Census of the Kyrgyz SSR in 1959 - 1970 - 1979 - 1989. According to the 1959 census, the population of the Kyrgyz SSR was 2,066,000 (compared to 1,450,000 in 1939). The increase in population was due not only to a significant influx from other republics but also to a growing natural increase. The large influx of people into the Kyrgyz SSR was caused by the relocation of industrial enterprises from central regions of the USSR during the Great Patriotic War and the launch of new industrial

12.07.2019, 10:51

Population

All-Union Population Census of 1926 and 1939 in the Kirghiz ASSR

Population in the Kirghiz ASSR from 1926 to 1939 The period from 1926 to 1936 was characterized by significant population growth (the average annual growth rate was 3.2%) and the highest rate of urbanization in the country's history (6.8%). In comparison, from 1913 to 1926, the growth rates were among the lowest of the entire 20th century - only 1.1% (Population... 2004. p. 97). According to the All-Union Census of 1926, the population of the Kirghiz ASSR was only 993 thousand people, of

10.07.2019, 14:25

Language

Moods and Function Words in the Kyrgyz Language

Moods in the Kyrgyz Language The Kyrgyz language presents the following moods: imperative, conditional, indicative, desiderative, and intentional. The imperative mood is represented by the 2nd person singular form with a zero marker (жаз - write, тур - stand up, иште - work), to which the affixes of the 2nd and 3rd persons of both numbers are added –гын/кын, -ныз/ыныз, -ыныздар/-иныздар, -гыла/кыла, -ш+сын/ыш+сын. Conjugation of the verb иште "to work" in the imperative mood

10.07.2019, 13:17

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Numerals, Mood, Verb in the Kyrgyz Language

Numeral Names. Cardinal numerals can be simple (1 - bir, 2 - eki, 3 - üç, 4 - dört, 5 - bet, 6 - alty, 7 - jeti, 8 - segiz, 9 - toguz, 10 - on, 20 - jiyrma, 30 - otuz, 100 - jüz, 1000 - min), complex (60 - altymysh, 70 - jetimish, 80 - seksen, 90 - tokson), and compound (11 - on bir, 12 - on eki, 65 - altymysh besh, 385 - üç jüz seksen bet, etc.). Complex numerals are formed from the corresponding tens, hundreds, and units: tokson bir (90+1=91), kïrk toguz (40+9=49), jeti jüz alty (700+6=706),

07.07.2019, 12:27

Population

The Population of Kyrgyz in 1897 and 1916

The First General Census of the Population of the Russian Empire 1897 At the time of the First General Census of the Population of the Russian Empire in 1897, the Kyrgyz lived in the territories of the Semirechensk, Syrdarya, and Fergana regions. According to the 1897 census, the population of Kyrgyz in the Fergana region was 201,579 people (in the Andijan district - 123,382 people, in the Kokand district - 12,039, in the Namangan district - 20,700, in the Margilan district - 43,717, in the

07.07.2019, 11:30

Population

Information on the Population of Kyrgyz in the Second Half of the 19th Century

DYNAMICS OF POPULATION AND ETHNIC COMPOSITION IN THE 19TH CENTURY There are no accurate data on the population of the Kyrgyz in the early 19th century. Their settlement area differed somewhat from the modern one; from the 17th to the 19th centuries, it extended significantly further west. Karategin (Tajikistan) was populated by Kyrgyz, who were displaced there by the Dzungars in 1635-1636. After the fall of the Dzungar Khanate (1755-1759), the Kyrgyz returned to the Tian Shan, while those who

05.07.2019, 10:32

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Nouns and Adjectives in the Kyrgyz Language

Grammatical Categories of Words in the Kyrgyz Language The Kyrgyz language is represented by the following grammatical categories of words: nouns, adjectives, numerals, pronouns, adverbs, verbs, interjections, onomatopoeic words, and function words. Like in other Turkic languages, the Kyrgyz language lacks the category of gender and animacy-inanimacy.

29.06.2019, 19:18

Language

Lexicon and Morphology in the Kyrgyz Language. Part - 3

Lexicon. The origins of the formation and development of the vocabulary of the Kyrgyz language are its own linguistic resources, as well as borrowings from other languages. The foundation of the Kyrgyz language consists of indigenous Kyrgyz vocabulary, which accounts for up to 90% of the entire vocabulary of the Kyrgyz language. In Kyrgyz lexicology, there are Arabic and Iranian borrowings, which constitute a relatively small percentage. According to academician B. O. Oruzbaeva, the total

26.06.2019, 13:58

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Phonetics in the Kyrgyz Language. Part - 2

Main Features of the Grammatical Structure in the Kyrgyz Language For centuries, speakers of the language have used various forms of writing. The ancient Kyrgyz were familiar with the ancient Turkic runic script, as evidenced by written monuments found in the upper reaches of the Yenisei, Northern Mongolia, and in Talas. The distribution area of the monuments of runic writing coincides with the settlements of the Kyrgyz in ancient times and in the modern period. The affiliation of the

19.06.2019, 20:21

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Kyrgyz Language. Part - 1

Basic Information about the Kyrgyz Language The Kyrgyz language is the state language of the Kyrgyz Republic. According to the latest census (2016), the number of people in the country who consider Kyrgyz their native language exceeds 4 million. Additionally, Kyrgyz is spoken by ethnic Kyrgyz living in Kazakhstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, China, Mongolia, Afghanistan, Turkey, and other countries. The Kyrgyz language includes not only the literary normative language but also dialects and

16.06.2019, 17:13

Population

Anthropological and Ethnic Profile of the Kyrgyz. Part - 4

Morphological Appearance of Modern Kyrgyz Anthropological studies of modern Kyrgyz have been conducted over the years by L.V. Oshanin (1927, 1931, 1953, 1953a, 1957-1959), A.I. Yarkho (1933, 1934, 1947), N.N. Miklashevskaya (1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1959a, 19596, 1959b, 1964), and G.F. Debets (1948, 1956, 1959). It has been established that they are the most Mongoloid part of the population of Central Asia, closely related to the Kazakhs. They predominantly exhibit a southern Siberian type and,

14.06.2019, 14:33

Population

Population Forecast of Kyrgyzstan for the Years (2020-2100)

Population of Kyrgyzstan in 2019 In 2019, the population of Kyrgyzstan will increase by 104,931 people and will amount to 6,399,518 people by the end of the year. The natural population growth will be positive, totaling 130,109 people. Approximately 170,583 children will be born and 40,474 people will die throughout the year. If the level of external migration remains at last year's level, the population will change by -25,178 people due to migration reasons. This means that the total

13.06.2019, 15:47

Population

Historical Anthropology of the Kyrgyz. Part - 3

The Late Medieval Era The Late Medieval Era is represented by two craniological series from a burial ground located near Bishkek, a Muslim cemetery from the Karakhanid period known as Krasnaya Rechka in the Chui Valley. The first series from the Nestorian burials of Bishkek belongs to a Europoid population. It exhibited features of the race of the Central Asian interfluve to the same extent as the early Usuns of Karakol and Chylpek.

10.06.2019, 15:07

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The Europoid-Mongoloid Appearance of the Kyrgyz in the Medieval Era. Historical Anthropology. Part - 2

The Appearance of Kyrgyz in the Medieval Era The early medieval population of Kyrgyzstan, judging by materials from burial mounds in the Aksai, Talas, and Chui valleys (Kukyalda, Akbeshem, Tik-Turmas, Kurgak-Karabeit, Beshkarakchi, and Tashbashat), was extremely mixed and morphologically more diverse. Intergroup analysis, which allowed for comparison of these series with Central Asian series from the Fergana Valley, the Khorezm Oasis, the middle Zarafshan, as well as from Kazakhstan, Altai,

05.06.2019, 22:34

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Six Historical Periods in the Anthropological Appearance of the Kyrgyz. Historical Anthropology. Part - 1

Saka and early Usun with Europoid-Mongoloid features. The formation of the anthropological composition of modern Kyrgyz, like that of other peoples of Central Asia, was a long historical process that took place under complex historical conditions. However, compared to other ethnic groups in the region, this issue has been less studied. Let us consider the processes of forming the anthropological appearance of the Kyrgyz over time and space.

02.06.2019, 15:10

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Migration Situation in the Kyrgyz Republic from 1991 to 2005

According to various estimates, between 500,000 and 800,000 people have left Kyrgyzstan since gaining independence. As a result of this mass migration outflow, the economy of the country has suffered irreparable damage. The Republic has lost tens of thousands of qualified specialists, primarily engineers, educators, medical professionals, builders, and figures from science and culture.

20.03.2014, 23:36

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Population of Kyrgyzstan in 1991 - 2005

Over the years of independence, the processes of social development in the country have significantly affected the demographic situation and its trends. The transformation of the country's economic system has led to structural changes in the social environment — the conditions and way of life of people have changed.

20.03.2014, 23:13

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The Population of Kyrgyzstan in the Soviet Period (1917-1991)

Population of Kyrgyzstan from 1917 to 1970

14.03.2014, 22:33

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The Population of Kyrgyzstan in the 18th - Early 20th Century

Historical information about the size of the multi-ethnic population of the Fergana Valley during the Kokand Khanate is very scarce. We will use the information provided by the orientalist A. Kun. According to the author's estimates, based on oral information from Kokand officials, in the 1870s, there were 132,000 families of settled people and 60,000 families of nomadic people living in the Fergana Valley. This amounts to 960,000 people. Considering that the nomads in the 1870s were

12.03.2014, 22:16

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The Population of Kyrgyzstan in the VI—XVIII Centuries

The ethnonyms “Turk” and “Turkut” were first mentioned in a Chinese chronicle from the year 546. Denoting the self-name of the people, they contained, according to runic texts, the concepts of “strong,” “stable,” and “unwavering.” On the other hand, the ethnonyms had more of a social than an ethnic significance, as they were initially associated only with representatives of the military aristocracy. Over time, they spread not only to the clan led by the military aristocracy but also to the

12.03.2014, 16:43

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Population of Kyrgyzstan from Ancient Times to the 6th Century

The first reliable traces of humans on the territory of Kyrgyzstan date back to the Paleolithic — the Old Stone Age (800,000 - 100,000 years BC). The oldest settlement is On-Archa, which is 800,000 years old. The oldest monument of art in Kyrgyzstan consists of drawings in the Ak-Chunkur cave. During the Neolithic era, a tribal structure formed. Overall, the development of Kyrgyzstan during the Bronze Age is characterized by the active use of metal, the growth of pastoral and agricultural

10.03.2014, 20:53

Population

Population of Kyrgyzstan as of January 1, 2013

Population of Kyrgyzstan Thanks to the fundamental changes that occurred in Kyrgyzstan after the October Revolution, the mortality rate in the republic has decreased almost sixfold compared to pre-revolutionary times, which, combined with a high birth rate, has led to a significant natural population growth. As of January 1, 2013, the natural increase in Kyrgyzstan was 20.0 people per 1,000 residents.

28.01.2014, 21:39