Formation
Aug 31, 1991
Aug 31, 1991
Bishkek
6.692 million (2021)
A landlocked country in Central Asia. It is bordered by Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and the People's Republic of China. The majority of the population is Sunni Muslim.
Local people drink tea with almost every meal. It is home to more than 20 lakes. The popular sport kok-boru is played on horseback.