Kyrgyzstan

Bishkek 199,900 km² approx. 7.3 million

Kyrgyzstan is known as the “Switzerland of Central Asia”. The Tian Shan runs through the country, and Issyk-Kul is the second-largest mountain lake in the world. From the sights in and around Bishkek to the Pamir Highway above the clouds: stay in yurts and experience the country away from the cities.

Country Facts

Capital

Bishkek

Area

199,900 km²

Population

approx. 7.3 million

Currency

Som (KGS)

Tourism Features

01
Lake Issyk-Kul and its shores
02
The Tian Shan and Ala-Archa National Park
03
Yurt stays and nomadic life
04
The Burana Tower and Silk Road sites

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