Kyrgyzstan

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The General Knowledge book series, are designed for specific country, are one of the most admired book for the Knowledge improvement and learning purpose.This book contains an information about Background,Geography,Natural resources,Land use,Environment. Population,Sex ratio,flag of the county,Area,Border countries,Maritime claims,Elevation extremes,Land use,Natural hazards,Volcanism,Age structure,Median age,Net migration rate,Country comparison to the world,Religions,Languages,Literacy,School life expectancy ,Government,Time difference,Administrative divisions,Executive branch,Cabinet and almost everthing related with general knowledge.

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• Publié par: Zhimgoora Books
• Date de parution: 01 janvier 0001
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781300292289
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 11 Mo

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Kyrgyzstan

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Kyrgyzstan (Central Asia)

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Introduction ::Kyrgyzstan

Background:

A Central Asian country of incredible natural beauty and proud

nomadic traditions, most of Kyrgyzstan was formally annexed to

Russia in 1876. The Kyrgyz staged a major revolt against the Tsarist

Empire in 1916 in which almost one-sixth of the Kyrgyz

population was killed. Kyrgyzstan became a Soviet republic in

1936 and achieved independence in 1991 when the USSR

dissolved. Nationwide demonstrations in the spring of 2005

resulted in the ouster of President Askar AKAEV, who had run the

country since 1990. Subsequent presidential elections in July 2005

were won overwhelmingly by former prime minister Kurmanbek

BAKIEV. Over the next few years, the new president manipulated

the parliament to accrue new powers for himself. In July 2009,

after months of harassment against his opponents and media

critics, BAKIEV won re-election in a presidential campaign that the

international community deemed flawed. In April 2010,

nationwide protests led to the resignation and expulsion of BAKIEV.

He was replaced by President Roza OTUNBAEVA who will serve as

president until 31 December 2011 according to a presidential

decree issued 19 May 2010. Presidential elections are scheduled to

be held in October 2011. Continuing concerns include: endemic

corruption, poor interethnic relations, and terrorism.

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Geography ::Kyrgyzstan

Location: Central Asia, west of China

Geographic coordinates: 41 00 N, 75 00 E

Map references: Asia

Area:

Total: 199,951 sq km

Country comparison to the world: 86

Land: 191,801 sq km

Water: 8,150 sq km

Area - comparative: Slightly smaller than South Dakota

Land boundaries:

Total: 3,051 km

Border countries: China 858 km, Kazakhstan 1,224 km, Tajikistan

870 km, Uzbekistan 1,099 km

Coastline: 0 km (landlocked)

Maritime claims: None (landlocked)

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Climate: Dry continental to polar in high Tien Shan Mountains;

subtropical in southwest (Fergana Valley); temperate in northern

foothill zone

Terrain: Peaks of Tien Shan and associated valleys and basins

encompass entire nation

Elevation extremes:

Lowest point: Kara-Daryya (Karadar'ya) 132 m

Highest point: Jengish Chokusu (Pik Pobedy) 7,439 m

Natural resources: Abundant hydropower; significant deposits of

gold and rare earth metals; locally exploitable coal, oil, and natural

gas; other deposits of nepheline, mercury, bismuth, lead, and zinc

Land use:

Arable land: 6.55%

Permanent crops: 0.28%

Other: 93.17%

Note: Kyrgyzstan has the world's largest natural-growth walnut

forest (2005)

Irrigated land: 10,720 sq km (2003)

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Total renewable water resources: 46.5 cu km (1997)

Freshwater withdrawal (domestic/industrial/agricultural):

Total: 10.08 cu km/yr (3%/3%/94%)

Per capita: 1,916 cu m/yr (2000)

Natural hazards: NA

Environment - current issues: Water pollution; many people get

their water directly from contaminated streams and wells; as a

result, water-borne diseases are prevalent; increasing soil salinity

from faulty irrigation practices

Environment - international agreements:

Party to: Air Pollution, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate

Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Hazardous Wastes, Ozone

Layer Protection, Wetlands

Signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements

Geography - note: Landlocked; entirely mountainous, dominated by

the Tien Shan range; 94% of the country is 1,000 m above sea level

with an average elevation of 2,750 m; many tall peaks, glaciers, and

high-altitude lakes

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People ::Kyrgyzstan

Population: 5,508,626 (July 2010 est.)

Country comparison to the world: 110

Age structure:

0-14 years: 29.7% (male 822,128/female 789,425)

15-64 years: 64.5% (male 1,717,497/female 1,787,551)

65 years and over: 5.8% (male 123,045/female 192,101) (2010 est.)

Median age:

Total: 24.7 years

Male: 23.8 years

Female: 25.6 years (2010 est.)

Population growth rate: 1.414% (2010 est.)

Country comparison to the world: 88

Birth rate: 23.58 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)

Country comparison to the world: 70

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Death rate: 6.85 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)

Country comparison to the world: 144

Net migration rate: -2.58 migrant(s)/1,000 populations (2010 est.)

Country comparison to the world: 180

Urbanization:

Urban population: 36% of total population (2008)

Rate of urbanization: 1.6% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Sex ratio:

At birth: 1.053 male(s)/female

Under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female

15-64 years: 0.96 male(s)/female

65 years and over: 0.64 male(s)/female

Total population: 0.96 male(s)/female (2010 est.)

Infant mortality rate:

Total: 30.25 deaths/1,000 live births

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Male: 35.09 deaths/1,000 live births

Female: 25.15 deaths/1,000 live births (2010 est.)

Life expectancy at birth:

Total population: 69.74 years

Country comparison to the world: 147

Male: 65.74 years

Female: 73.94 years (2010 est.)

Total fertility rate: 2.64 children born/woman (2010 est.)

Country comparison to the world: 82

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate: less than 0.1% (2007 est.)

Country comparison to the world: 120

HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS: 4,200 (2007 est.)

Country comparison to the world: 125

HIV/AIDS - deaths: fewer than 200 (2007 est.)

Country comparison to the world: 110

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