Kyrgyzstan

Key Facts About Kyrgyzstan

• •Kyrgyzstan is over 90% mountainous, with peaks exceeding 7,000 metres.
• •Lake Issyk-Kul is one of the largest alpine lakes in the world and never freezes.
• •Nomadic culture remains strong, with yurts still used as seasonal dwellings.
• •The Epic of Manas, the national epic poem, is one of the longest in the world.
• •Kyrgyzstan gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.

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