Along the ancient Silk Roads between China and the Mediterranean lies Kyrgyzstan, a rugged Central Asian country grounds to the Tian Shan mountains surrounding the old caravan route that dominates the country. Home to animals like lynx, snow leopards and sheep the southern part of …
Known for its beautiful, overflowing mountains, with over 1,900 alpine lakes resting within the peaks like gems, the Kyrgyzstan lakes are worth a mention. Every lake is different from the others due to the diversity of elevation, landscape and weather found in Kyrgyzstan. However, the …
The Central Asian country of Kyrgyzstan is known for its mountain ranges and picturesque mountain lakes. But culturally, the country is equally unique and fascinating. From what started as a nomadic settlement, the country underwent a period of immigration, conquest, and introduction of different religions …
As refreshing as the petite morning dew during early winters, is a small nation is located in Central Asia scripted as Kyrgyzstan. Peacefully perching next to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and China with rising mountains and snowy misty heights Kyrgyzstan is a land of history, art, …
Kyrgyzstan, a multiethnic nation, populated with people with variant religions coexisting peacefully. Sunni Muslims form 83% of the total Kyrgyzstan population. The Remaining mixture is that of Orthodox Russian Christians, Lutheran German Christians and Catholics. A very small population of Buddhist and Jewish people exist …
The fabulous, tough Kyrgyz Republic is an adventurer’s fantasy! More than eighty per cent mountainous, it brags a portion of the highest altitude and the second biggest mountain lake on the planet. On one fringe lies China and the eastern domains of the Silk Road. …
Kyrgyzstan country currently celebrates a few national holidays. The Kyrgyz government usually adds public holidays to the calendar each year to extend celebrations. The most common time for this to happen is during the first week of May. January 1 – New Year’s January 7 …
The currency of the Kyrgyz Republic, the som is sub-divided into 100 tyiyns. The ISO 4217 currency code for the Kyrgyzstan currency-som is KGS. Endeavours were made by most democracies to sustain a common currency after the downfall of the Soviet Union. Politicians hoped to …
Kyrgyzstan is a landlocked republic in Central Asia, located on the west of the People’s Republic of China. The country covers an area less than a seventh of the size of Mongolia, at 199,951 square kilometres. Kyrgyzstan is among the smallest of the Central Asian …
The history of Kyrgyzstan and its people dates back to more than 2000 years. Geographically secluded by its mountainous location, it was ruled by Göktürks, the Uyghur Empire, and the Khitan people, before being conquered by the Mongols in the 13th century between periods of …
The locals of Kyrgyzstan, known as the Kyrgyz people or Kirgiz, Kirghiz, Kara-Kyrgyz people are easy to go and offer a warm welcome to all its visitors. However, it is always good to know about people living in the area, their survival means, food and …
Shirdaks The traditional felt rugs, Shirdaks come in a wide variety of rich colours and traditional designs and are used by the Kyrgyz migrants to form a kind of carpet for the floor of their yurt that makes it a lot more colourful and comfortable. …
