| Kyrgyzstan |
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| Geography |
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Kyrgyzstan is bordered by Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and China. The majestic Tien Shan (Heavenly Mountains) range occupies the greater part of the area. Its highest peak is Pik Pobedy at 7439m (24,406ft)
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| Area |
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198,500 sq. km
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| Population |
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4,700,000
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| People |
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52,4% Kirghiz
21,5% Russian
12,9% Uzbek
2,5% Ukrainian
2,4% German
8,3% Others
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| Languages |
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Kyrgyz
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| Religion |
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Predominantly Sunni Muslim with a Russian Orthodox minority.
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| Climate |
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Kyrgyzstan has a continental climate with relatively little rainfall. It averages 247 sunny days a year. In the summer in the mountains the mornings are generally fine and the afternoons hazy with occasional rain. In the lowlands the temperature ranges from -4°/-6°C in January to 16°/24°C in July. In the highlands the temperatures range from -14°/-20°C in January to 8°/12°C in July. There are heavy snowfalls during winter.
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