How long is Kyrgyzstan's documented history?
over 2,000 years
What is it officially?
the Kyrgyz Republic
What is it formerly known as?
Kirghizia or Kirgizia
Where is it located?
in Central Asia
Is it landlocked?
yes
With what type of terrain?
mountainous terrain
What is it bordered by in the north?
Kazakhstan
What is to the west?
Uzbekistan
What direction is China to it?
the southwest
What is it's capital?
Bishkek
Is that also the largest city?
yes
What type of republic is it?
a unitary parliamentary republic
What is it a member of?
the Commonwealth of Independent States,
What else?
the Eurasian Economic Union, the Collective Security Treaty Organization, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, the Turkic Council, the TÜRKSOY community and the United Nation
What has helped preserve it's ancient culture?
its highly mountainous terrain,
Has it ever fallen under foreign domination?
yes
When did it attain sovereignty as a nation-state?
in 1991
After what?
after the breakup of the Soviet Union
What types of things does it still endure?
ethnic conflicts, revolts, economic troubles, transitional governments and political conflic
What has it been at the crossroads of?
several great civilizations as part of the Silk Road