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Brief History. Kyrgyzstan was annexed by Russia in 1864; it achieved independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Nationwide demonstrations in the spring of 2005 resulted in the ouster of President Askar Akayev, who had run the country since 1990. Subsequent presidential elections in July 2005 were won overwhelmingly by former prime minister Kurmanbek Bakiyev. Current concerns include: privatization of state-owned enterprises, expansion of democracy and political freedoms, reduction of corruption, improving interethnic relations, and combating terrorism.

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Country Information

Local name: Kyrgyz

Capital: Bishkek

Population: 5,213,898

Government: republic

Currency: som

Land size: 198,500 sq km

Topography: peaks of Tien Shan and associated valleys and basins encompass entire nation

Typical foods:

Major exports: cotton, wool, meat, tobacco; gold, mercury, uranium, natural gas, hydropower; machinery; shoes

Information on the People

Official language: Kyrgyz, Russian

Other languages spoken:

Religions: Muslim 75%, Russian Orthodox 20%, other 5%

Literacy rate: 98.7%

Male/Female Ratio: 0.96 male(s) to every 1 female

Life expectancy: 68.49 years

Ethnic groups: Kyrgyz 64.9%, Uzbek 13.8%, Russian 12.5%, Dungan 1.1%, Ukrainian 1%, Uygur 1%, other 5.7%

Internet users: 263,000

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