Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan belongs to the continent of Asia, where it has a landlocked position and is bordered by China, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. There are seven continents in the world: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Antarctica, Australia (Oceania). Asia is the largest continent in the world, it has 48 countries, with some countries belonging to both Asia and Europe, stretches across a total area size of 43,820,000 km2 and forms 29.5% of the landmass of the world. Kyrgyzstan is a landlocked country that stretches across a total area of approximately 199,951 km2. It is is a small to medium country situated on the mainland continent of Asia.

The following information provides a guideline to the approximate border lengths of Kyrgyzstan:
China 1,063 km, Kazakhstan 1,212 km, Tajikistan 984 km, Uzbekistan 1,314 km.

Kyrgyzstan has a temperate climate for the most part, characterized by arid conditions, hot summers and cold winters. Areas of high elevation, such as the Tien Shan Mountains, receive much colder, temperate to polar climatic conditions. The geography of Kyrgyzstan comprises majorly of mountain regions, namely the Tien Shan mountains. Mountains occur across the entire country and encompass valleys, basins, lakes and glaciers. lowest point: Kara-Daryya 7,439m

The official languages of Kyrgyzstan are Kyrgyz and Russian. Another language that is widely spoken in this country is Uzbek.

The main religion of Kyrgyzstan is Muslim at approximately 75% of the population. People belonging to the Islamic religion worship Allah. In the English language, the word Allah refers to God in Islam. Those belonging to the religion of Islam believe in one god. Most of Kyrgyzstan’s population are Muslim and follow the practices of Islam. Around 20% are Russian Orthodox. The rest of the population either belongs to other religions or no religion at all.

Natural resources can be described as materials and substances found naturally occurring on Earth. Natural resources are very important across the world, and can be exploited for economic gain. The level of resources that occur naturally in an individual country are influenced by varying factors such as the geography, climate and location of that country. Some countries are very rich in natural resources, where as others have limited to none. Countries that have particularly rich resources include Russia, The United States, Saudi Arabia and Canada. Three of the primary uses of natural resources are food, transport and construction. The following examples provide information on the everyday uses of natural resources: Fish occurs naturally in many bodies of water and can be caught for food consumption. Crude oils can be refined into various fuels in order to power vehicles/cars. Wood/timber can be extracted from forests and used to construct houses and furniture. The natural resources of Kyrgyzstan include abundant hydropower (water power), gold, rare metals, coal, oil, natural gas, nepheline, mercury, bismuth, lead and zinc.

Each country has its own individual culture, history and identity. Flags, emblems, symbols, colors, anthems, songs and mottos represent the national pride and identity of countries across the globe. These national symbols are created through the unique history of a nation and can portray both hardship and prosperity, embodying freedom, strength and unity. Flags, emblems, songs, mottos and colors reflect the past, present and future hopes of a country, and create an important image to the rest of the world. National symbols can include a mixture of things that are symbolic to a country such as animals, birds, flowers, trees, geographical features, tools of agriculture, crops, and tools of war. The following facts depict some of the national symbols, songs and colors that are important to Kyrgyzstan: