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Suspected U.S.-Russia Arms Trafficker Arrested in Kyrgyzstan • Jan. 31, 2025, 5:47 AM ET (Newsweek)

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Also Known As Kyrgyz Respublikasy • Kyrgyz Republic • Kirgiz Soviet Socialist Republic • Kirgiziya • Kirghizia
Head Of State And Government President: Sadyr Japarov, assisted by Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers: Adylbek Kasymaliev
Capital Bishkek
Population (2025 est.) 7,358,000
Form Of Government republic with one legislative house (Jogorku Kenesh, or Supreme Council [90])
Official Languages Kyrgyz; Russian
Official Religion none
Official Name Kyrgyz Respublikasy (Kyrgyz); Respublika Kirgizstan (Russian) (Kyrgyz Republic)
Total Area (Sq Km) 199,945
Total Area (Sq Mi) 77,199
Monetary Unit Kyrgyzstan som (KGS)
Population Rank (2023) 107
Population Projection 2030 7,196,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2025) 95.3
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2025) 36.8
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2023) 34.7% • Rural: (2023) 65.3%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2022) 68 years • Female: (2022) 76.3 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate Male: not available • Female: not available
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2023) 12,066
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2023) 1,700

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