Kyrgyzstan — Capital, Flag and Country Facts

Explore Kyrgyzstan: capital Bishkek, population, flag, geography, languages, history and culture.

Kyrgyzstan is in Asia. Its capital is Bishkek.

Climate

Continental with dry, cold winters and warm summers; alpine conditions at high elevations

Predominantly mountainous with Tian Shan and Pamir-Alay ranges; Fergana Valley in the west

Kyrgyzstan is home to Issyk-Kul, one of the largest alpine lakes in the world.

The Epic of Manas, Kyrgyzstan's national epic, is 20 times longer than the Odyssey.

Kyrgyzstan held the World Nomad Games, a revival of traditional Central Asian sports.

840: Kyrgyz Khaganate established after defeating the Uyghurs

1876: Conquered by the Russian Empire

1936: Becomes the Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic

1991: Declares independence from the Soviet Union

2005: Tulip Revolution ousts President Akayev

2010: Second revolution leads to a new parliamentary system