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Languages | Kyrgyz (official); Russian is de facto second language of communication |
Religions | Muslim, 75%; Russian Orthodox, 20%; other, 5% |
Ethnicity | Kyrgyz 52.4%, Russian 18%, Uzbek 12.9%, Ukrainian 2.5%, German 2.4%, other 11.8% |
Population | 5,284,149 (July 2007 est.) |
Capital | Bishkek (formerly Frunze), 631,000 |
Currency | Som (KGS) |
Web Domains | .kg |
Phone Codes | 00-996 |
ICVolunteers-Switzerland is the Swiss branch of ICVolunteers. Historically, the Swiss office is the cradle of the whole organization. ICVolunteers has local presence in a growing number of countries, including Kirghizistan.
We invite you to look over what we are doing in the area.
Tue, 26 Sep 2023 07:00:00 GMT
Measles and rubella vaccine arrives in Kyrgyzstan to help stop measles outbreak World Health Organization (WHO) Plus...
Tue, 31 Oct 2023 07:00:00 GMT
EBRD and EU help improve solid waste management in Kyrgyz Republic European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Plus...
Wed, 17 Jan 2024 08:00:00 GMT
Peace Corps Volunteers will help promote sustainable tourism in the Kyrgyz Republic Peace Corps (.gov) Plus...