Kyrgyzstan: Introduction

Capital: Bishkek

Population

Total Population: 5,365,167

Natural Increase: 0.8%

Density: 28 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 36.6%

Ethnic Origins: Kyrgyz 64.9%, Uzbek 13.8%, Russian 12.5%, Dungan 1.1%, Ukrainian 1%, Uygur 1%, other 5.7% (1999 census).

Official Language: Russian, Kyrgyz

Other Languages Spoken: Uzbek, Dungun

Business Language(s): English

Religion: Muslim 75%, Russian Orthodox 20%, Others 5%.

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Bishkek

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: Kyrgyzstani Som (KGS)

Country Overview

Area: 199,950 km²

Type of State: Democratic Republic.

Type of Economy: Low-income economy.
The agricultural sector is predominant.

HDI*: 0.598/1

HDI (World Rank): 109/169

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.

F° | C°

15°

Low: 9° | High: 22°

Humidity: 55% | Wind: 15 km/h
Sunrise: 5:33 am | Sunset: 8:25 pm

Bishkek, Source: Yahoo Weather

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To Make a Call From Kyrgyzstan, Dial 00
To Make a Call to Kyrgyzstan, Dial +996

Internet Suffix: .kg

Telephone Lines: 9.0 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 14.0 per 100 Inhabitants

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
Imports of Goods (million USD)	2,412	4,072	3,040	3,228	4,249
Exports of Goods (million USD)	1,134	1,618	1,442	1,489	1,972
Imports of Services (million USD)	599	987	858	915	1,092
Exports of Services (million USD)	654	884	850	679	1,094

Source: WTO - World Trade Organization - Last Available Data.

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