The lines inside the sun represent the crown or tündük (Kyrgyz түндүк) of a yurt, a symbol replicated in many facets of Kyrgyz architecture. The red portion of the flag represents peace …

Oct 29, 2025 · It is home to the Kyrgyz, a Muslim Turkic people who constitute nearly three-fourths of the population, as well as several minority groups, including a sizeable Uzbek …

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4 days ago · The Kyrgyz Republic is a mountainous country of 5.5 million people. In April 2010, violence led to the collapse of the previous government and the subsequent formation of a …

Sep 22, 2025 · Traditional shepherd shelters, yurts (boz-uy in Kyrgyz), are still widely used in Kyrgyzstan. The circular tent-like homes are made of kiyiz (multilayered felt) stretched around …

With the rise to power, the center of the Kyrgyz Khaganate moved to Jeti-su, and brought about a spread south of the Kyrgyz to Tian Shan and Xinjiang, bringing them into contact with the …

Kyrgyzstan (also “Kyrgyz,” “Kirgizia,” or “Kirghizia”), officially the Kyrgyz Republic, is a landlocked and mountainous country in Central Asia. It borders Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to …

Kyrgyzstan facts: Official web sites of Kyrgyzstan, links and information on Kyrgyzstan's art, culture, geography, history, travel and tourism, cities, the capital city, airlines, embassies, …

Kyrgyzstan, officially the Kyrgyz Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Asia, lying in the Tian Shan and Pamir mountain ranges. It is bordered by Kazakhs...

Oct 29, 2025 · Kyrgyzstan - Nomadic, Ethnic Groups, Culture: The Kyrgyz, formerly a transhumant (nomadic) people, were settled into collectivized agriculture by the Soviet regime.