republic; multiparty presidential regime established 1960 note: the government is currently operating under a power-sharing agreement mandated by international mediators
Independence date
31 August 1991 (from Soviet Union)
Religions
Muslim 75%, Russian Orthodox 20%, other 5%
Muslim 38.6%, Christian 32.8%, indigenous 11.9%, none 16.7% (2008 est) note: the majority of foreigners (migratory workers) are Muslim (70%) and Christian (20%)
Languages
Kyrgyz 64.7% (official), Uzbek 13.6%, Russian 12.5% (official), Dungun 1%, other 8.2% (1999 census)
French (official), 60 native dialects with Dioula the most widely spoken
soms (KGS) per US dollar - 36.108 (2008 est.), 37.746 (2007), 40.149 (2006), 41.012 (2005), 42.65 (2004)
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
0.500%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
2
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Location
Central Asia, west of China
Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Ghana and Liberia
Area
199,951 km sq
322,463 km sq
Coastline
0 km
515 km
Climate
dry continental to polar in high Tien Shan; subtropical in southwest (Fergana Valley); temperate in northern foothill zone
tropical along coast, semiarid in far north; three seasons - warm and dry (November to March), hot and dry (March to May), hot and wet (June to October)
