Head of state: Queen Elizabeth II, represented by a governor-general. Prime minister : Freundel Stuart
Caretaker president : Roza Otunbayeva
Population
287,733
5,496,737
Life Expectancy
74.520 years
69.450 years
Capital City
Bridgetown
Bishkek
Largest city
Bridgetown (population: 98,511)
Bishkek (population: 900,000)
Human Development Index
0.889
0.694
GDP per capita
$23,700 US
$2,400 US
Literacy Rate
99.7%
98.7%
Corruption Perception Index
7
1.8
Percentage of Women in Parliament
13.7%
25.6%
Wealthiest Citizens
Unemployment Rate
12.000%
8.600%
Death Penalty
Legal
Abolished except for special circumstances
Political System
parliamentary democracy
republic
Independence date
30 November 1966 (from UK)
31 August 1991 (from Soviet Union)
Religions
Protestant 63.4% (Anglican 28.3%, Pentecostal 18.7%, Methodist 5.1%, other 11.3%), Roman Catholic 4.2%, other Christian 7%, other 4.8%, none or unspecified 20.6% (2008 est.)
Muslim 75%, Russian Orthodox 20%, other 5%
Languages
English
Kyrgyz 64.7% (official), Uzbek 13.6%, Russian 12.5% (official), Dungun 1%, other 8.2% (1999 census)
Exports
manufactures, sugar and molasses, rum, other foods and beverages, chemicals, electrical components
