petroleum and petroleum products, machinery and equipment, metals, chemicals, ships, fish
External Debt
$3,601,000,000 $
$644,500,000,000 US
Exchange Rate
soms (KGS) per US dollar - 36.108 (2008 est.), 37.746 (2007), 40.149 (2006), 41.012 (2005), 42.65 (2004)
Norwegian kroner (NOK) per US dollar - 5.6361 (2008), 5.86 (2007), 6.418 (2006), 6.445 (2005), 6.7327 (2004)
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
0.500%
1.900%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
2
10
Location
Central Asia, west of China
Northern Europe, bordering the North Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Sweden
Area
199,951 km sq
323,802 km sq
Coastline
0 km
25,148 km
Climate
dry continental to polar in high Tien Shan; subtropical in southwest (Fergana Valley); temperate in northern foothill zone
temperate along coast, modified by North Atlantic Current; colder interior with increased precipitation and colder summers; rainy year-round on west coast
