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Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan , officially Kyrgyz Republic, republic (2005 est. pop. 5,146,000), c.76,600 sq mi (198,400 sq km), central Asia. It borders on China in the southeast, on Kazakhstan in the north, on Uzbekistan in the west, and on Tajikistan in the southwest. Bishkek , the capital, and Osh are the chief c... Read more
Bishkek
Bishkek , formerly Frunze , city (1993 est. pop. 640,700), capital of Kyrgyzstan, on the Chu River and on a branch of the Turkistan-Siberia RR. It is a rail and highway hub and the industrial and cultural center of Kyrgyzstan. Its meatpacking and agricultural machine plants were among the largest... Read more
Alay
Alay or Alai , mountain range, SW Kyrgyzstan. A western branch of the Tian Shan system, it extends c.200 mi (320 km) W from the Chinese border and rises to c.19,280 ft (5,880 m) in its western portion. The Alay valley, south of the range, is a fertile elevated (c.9,800 ft/2,990 m) grassland used... Read more
Turkistan
Turkistan or Turkestan , historic region of central Asia. Western, or Russian, Turkistan extended from the Caspian Sea in the west to the Chinese frontier in the east and from the Aral-Irtysh watershed in the north to the borders of Iran and Afghanistan in the south. Eastern, or Chinese, Turkist... Read more
Tian Shan
Tian Shan or Tien Shan [Chin.,=celestial mountains], mountain system of central Asia, extending c.1,500 mi (2,410 km) from the Pamir Mts., Tajikistan, NE through the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, NW China, to the China-Mongolia border; Pobeda Peak (24,406 ft/7,439 m), on the Kyrgyzstan-Ch... Read more
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan or Kazakstan , officially Republic of Kazakhstan, republic (2005 est. pop. 15,186,000), c.1,050,000 sq mi (2,719,500 sq km), central Asia. It borders on Siberian Russia in the north, China in the east, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan in the south, and the Caspian Sea and Euro... Read more
Taraz
Taraz , formerly Zhambyl , city (1993 est. pop. 317,000), in S Kazakhstan on the border with Kyrgyzstan, on the Taraz (Talas) River and the Turkistan-Siberia RR. Industries include food processing and the manufacture of chemicals, footwear, and leather goods. Founded in the 7th cent., it was call... Read more
Commonwealth of Independent States
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), community of independent nations established by a treaty signed at Minsk, Belarus, on Dec. 8, 1991, by the heads of state of Russia , Belarus , and Ukraine . Between Dec. 8 and Dec. 21, the three original signatories were joined by Armenia , Azerbaijan... Read more
Xinjiang
Xinjiang or Sinkiang [Chinese,=new frontier], officially Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (Mandarin Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu ), autonomous region (1994 est. pop. 16,050,000), c.637,000 sq mi (1,650,257 sq km), NW China. It is also called Chinese Turkistan or Eastern Turkistan. Xinjiang is border... Read more
Islam
Islam , [Arab.,=submission to God], world religion founded by the Prophet Muhammad. Founded in the 7th cent., Islam is the youngest of the three monotheistic world religions (with Judaism and Christianity). An adherent to Islam is a Muslim [Arab.,=one who submits]. Believers Worldwide Ther... Read more

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Kyrgyzstan
Encyclopedia entry from: Countries and Their Cultures Kyrgyzstan Culture Name Kyrgyz Alternative...the various features of Kyrgyzstan's landscape. The mountains...is called the "Pearl of Kyrgyzstan," and its beauty is a...designs, cotton, and wheat. History and Ethnic Relations Emergence...
Kyrgyzstan and Kyrgyz
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Russian History KYRGYZSTAN AND KYRGYZ The Kyrgyz are...Turkish model. The early history of the Kyrgyz is shrouded...Kyrgyz. There is a common history with the Kazakhs, who were...the regions of southern Kyrgyzstan, around the city of Osh...
Kyrgyz
Encyclopedia entry from: Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Cultures ...PRONUNCIATION: KIR-ghiz LOCATION: Kyrgyzstan; China POPULATION: 2.5...nomads throughout much of their history, initially living in the...own country. Since 1991, Kyrgyzstan has been led by an elected...status of Kyrgyz culture in Kyrgyzstan without alienating persons...
Deportations
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Russian History ...precedents in earlier Russian history. Some of the best-known...267 11/6/43 Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan Chechens 387,229 2/23...2/29/44 Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan Ingush 91,250 2/23/44...2/29/44 Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan Balkars 37,713 3/8/44...
Xinjiang
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...is bordered by Pakistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan on the west and north...use of trucks continues to increase. History Early History to 1949 Xinjiang has had a turbulent history. It first passed under Chinese rule in...
Uzbekistan
Encyclopedia entry from: Countries and Their Cultures ...country is squeezed between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, the mountainous terrain supports a...Uzbeks living in Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan. The language is Turkic...the literary language for much of Uzbek history), Kipchak, Lokhay, Oghuz, Qurama...
Dungans
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Cultures ...as "the Osh group" (see "History and Cultural Relations...speaking, the Dungans who live in Kyrgyzstan speak the Kansu dialect, and...Dungan language, literature, history, ethnography, poetry, and...Dungan and very little Russian. History and Cultural Relations The...
Uighur
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Cultures ...reside in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan, with a smaller number in Turkmenistan...a territory shared by Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. Semirechie and Farghana exhibit a great...been written in the Cyrillic script. History and Cultural Relations The Uighur were...
Volga Tatars
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Cultures ...republics of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan in particular. As late as the second...The ecology, economy, culture, and history of the region have been shaped to a great...of the two previous alphabet changes. History and Cultural Relations The Volga Tatars...
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...Georgia , Kazakhstan , Kirghizia (see Kyrgyzstan ), Latvia , Lithuania , Moldavia (see...provisional government of Russia. The history of the provisional government, the Revolution...the Russian Empire (for its earlier history see Russia ) as it had emerged from the...

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Kyrgyzstan
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...span the border with China. Kyrgyzstan is a mountainous country with...millions of sheep. Economy Kyrgyzstan has substantial mineral reserves...tobacco, and opium poppies. History Absorbed into the Russian empire during the 19th century, Kyrgyzstan became an autonomous province...
Uzbekistan
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan. Physical Uzbekistan extends south...fruit-growing areas and livestock. History Uzbekistan was the centre of the empire...alternative economic union with Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan in 1994. Opponents of the ruling regime...
Kazakhstan
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...Caspian Sea to Xinjiang. It is bounded by China on the east, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan on the south, the Caspian Sea and Turkmenistan...Grain production and sheep-rearing dominate agriculture. History For centuries, the steppelands of Kazakhstan were the home...

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Nations without a cause; Central Asia's five stans.(Inside Central Asia: A Political and Cultural History of Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkey, and Iran)(Book review)
Magazine article from: The Economist (US); 9/26/2009; 700+ words ; ...Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are known...region, full of dependable history-telling and analysis...Political and Cultural History of Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkey...
Inside Central Asia.(Inside Central Asia: A Political and Cultural History of Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkey, and Iran)(Brief article)(Book review)
Magazine article from: California Bookwatch; 9/1/2009; 474 words ; ...INSIDE CENTRAL ASIA: A POLITICAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF UZBEKISTAN, TURKMENISTAN, KAZAKHSTAN, KYRGYZSTAN, TAJIKISTAN, TURKEY AND IRAN is a 'must' for any library strong in Asian history and culture, especially as these regions are typically...
KYRGYZSTAN: TRYING TO BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR IN A VOLATILE HOOD
News Wire article from: Inter Press Service English News Wire; 2/28/2006; ; 700+ words ; ...away from the Americans, Kyrgyzstan has managed to maintain good...always had a special place in Kyrgyzstan's foreign policy, given...is the official language of Kyrgyzstan and is used as the language...is given to us by God and history," Akaev famously said...
Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation and International University of Kyrgyzstan Announce Progress, Expansion Plans for Joint DNA Collection Project.
Business Wire; 11/6/2007; 700+ words ; ...A. Aidaraliev, president of the International University of Kyrgyzstan, and Dr. Djenish Djunushaliev, director of the Kyrgyzstan Institute of History and a member of Kyrgyzstan's National Academy of Science. Essential stated goals for...
Little-known facts make Kyrgyzstan an intriguing destination
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 3/18/2001; ; 665 words ; ...facts: -- The capital of Kyrgyzstan is Bishkek, which used to...after a wooden plunger." -- Kyrgyzstan has a bunch of history that occurred in the past...Moghul Baber the Lion." -- Kyrgyzstan currently has an economy...
Travel in Kyrgyzstan requires consonant vigilance.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service; 3/12/2001; ; 700+ words ; ...true facts: _The capital of Kyrgyzstan is Bishkek, which used to...after a wooden plunger." _Kyrgyzstan has a bunch of history that occurred in the past...Moghul Baber the Lion." _Kyrgyzstan currently has an economy...
Nepal to play Kyrgyzstan for win.
News Wire article from: Times of Central Asia; 3/30/2009; 649 words ; ...the last match between Kyrgyzstan and Palestine. In that...and home crowd against Kyrgyzstan. The host will also have...If we look back at the history, Nepal's national squad has encountered the Kyrgyzstan team only once before...
Difficult Times For a Key Ally In Terror War; Kyrgyzstan's Politics, Economy in Turmoil
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 8/5/2002; ; 700+ words ; ...natural advantages and no history of independence. Imperial Russia absorbed Kyrgyzstan and its nomadic tribes...for that decision, Kyrgyzstan became the first former...1998. But more recent history suggests that democracy...seeds are planted. Kyrgyzstan has proved resistant...
President Bakiev: Kyrgyzstan is doomed to prosper.
News Wire article from: AKIpress News Agency; 9/1/2009; 700+ words ; ...the 18th anniversary of Kyrgyzstan's independence. In his...become groundbreaking in history of the sovereign Kyrgyzstan. Full transcript of the...become groundbreaking in history of sovereign Kyrgyzstan. We have achieved to turn...
Prime Minister Chudinov: Kyrgyzstan ready for cooperation on water energy issues with all countries.
News Wire article from: AKIpress News Agency; 3/19/2009; 700+ words ; ...Minister Igor Chudinov said that Kyrgyzstan is ready for broad and multifaceted...the Prime Minister voiced Kyrgyzstan\'s stance on effective...the water issues have a long history and conventions dictate the...and dams were constructed in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan during the...