Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan, officially the Kyrgyz Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Asia, lying in the Tian Shan and Pamir mountain ranges. Bishkek is the capital and largest city. Kyrgyzstan is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the west, Tajikistan to the south, and China to the east and southeast. Ethnic Kyrgyz make up the majority of the country's over seven (7) million people, followed by significant minorities of Uzbeks and Russians.
Quotes
- On February 27 last, five UN Special Rapporteurs expressed concern about the situation of freedom of religion or belief in Kyrgyzstan.
- Massimo Introvigne, "Why the UN Are Concerned About Freedom of Religion in Kyrgyzstan", Bitter Winter (March 6, 2025)
External links
Media related to Kyrgyzstan on Wikimedia Commons
Encyclopedic article on Kyrgyzstan on Wikipedia
The dictionary definition of Kyrgyzstan on Wiktionary
Kyrgyzstan travel guide from Wikivoyage