Kyrgyzstan at a Glance

Country: Kyrgyz Republic
Government: Republic
Population: 5,431,747
Area: 199,951 km²; slightly smaller than South Dakota
Terrain: peaks of Tien Shan and associated valleys and basins encompass entire nation
Major language(s): Kyrgyz (official, 64.7%), Uzbek (13.6%), Russian (official, 12.5%)
Major religion(s): Muslim (75%), Russian Orthodox (20%)
Capital & population: Bishkek; 1.3 million (metro area)
Monetary unit: KGS (Kyrgyzstan Soms)