Contents
Key Facts
| Date of Independence: |
| 31 August 1991 |
| Capital City: |
| Bishkek |
| Total Area Ranking: |
| 87 of 236 in the World |
| Population Size Ranking: |
| 113 of 242 in the World |
| Status: |
| current |
The Country
Geography
Kyrgyzstan is a landlocked country in Central Asia. Kazakhstan has borders with Kazakhstan to the north, China to the east, Tajikistan to the south, and Uzbekisan to the west.
Kyrgyzstan is a very mountainouse coubtry, with the Tian Shan mountains covering more than 80% of land area. The highest peak is located on the Chinese border and reaches 7,439 m (24,406 ft). Issy-Kul Lake in the east of the country is the second largest mountain lake in the world, after Titicaca. The remainder of the country is composed of valleys and basins. Less than 8% of the land is cultivated, and most of this is concentrated in the northern lowlands around the capital, Bishkek. The land area is 199,900 square kilometres (77,181 square miles).
The country has a population of 5.55 million (2010 figures). The population is made up of 69% Kyrgyz, 9% Russian, 14.5% Uzbek 1.9% Dungans, 1.1% Uyghur, 1.1% Tajik and 2.9% others. In terms of religion, 80% of the population is Moslem, 17% Christian Orthodox and 3.0% others.
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National History
Timeline – Key Dates in Kyrgyzstan History
Further National Information
BBC News Profile: Kyrgyzstan
wikipedia: Kyrgyzstan
wikipedia: History of Kyrgyzstan
Aviation
Text to be added on the development of aviation in Kyrgyzstan.
Markings
Civil Aircraft Registrations
Kyrgyzstan civil aircraft use the registration sequence EX-xxx with numerical registrations. First allocated in 1991.
All-time Kyrgyzstan – civil aircraft register (RH-nnn EX-nnn).
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Aircraft Operators
Military Air Arms
Air Force (Kyrgyzstan Air Force)
Central Government Agencies
Government Aviation (Government Flight)
Border Guard Aviation (Kyrgyzstan Border Troops)
Public Service Aviation
Medical Aviation – (Ministry of Emergency Situations)
Police (Ministry of Internal Affairs)
Commercial Aviation
wikipedia: Airlines of Kyrgyzstan
The World’s Airlines: Kyrgyzstan
Private Aviation
To be added
Industry
Aircraft Manufacturers
None at present.
Aircraft Maintenance/Repair Depots
None known.
Airfields
Civil Airports & Airfields
Military Air Bases & Airfields
Military Air Bases Listing – to be added.
On Show
Aviation Museums
Aviation Museum, Bishkek (closed)
Kant Memorial
Tokmok Memorial
Airshow Dates
More Information
Aviation-Related Magazines
None known.
Aviation Bibliography
To be added
Web Links
To be added.