Kyrgyzstan

Capital: 
Bishkek
Location: 
Central Asia, West of China
Country Code: 
KG
Commodity
Area: 
Approx. 200,000 sq km
Coastline: 
0 km
Climate: 
dry continental to polar in high Tien Shan Mountains;subtropical in southwest (Fergana Valley);temperate in northern foothill zone
Land Resources (terrain): 
peaks of Tien Shan and associated valleys and basins encompass entire nation
Natural Resource: 
hydropower
Natural Resource: 
gold and rare earth metals
Natural Resource: 
coal
Natural Resource: 
oil
Natural Resource: 
natural gas
Natural Resource: 
nepheline
Natural Resource: 
mercury
Natural Resource: 
bismuth
Natural Resource: 
lead
Natural Resource: 
zinc
Total Renewable Water Resources: 
Approx. 47 cu km
Natural Hazards: 
N/A
Environmental Issues: 
water pollution
Environmental Issues: 
contaminated streams
Environmental Issues: 
soil salinity
Environmental Issues: 
faulty irrigation practices
Electricity (Production): 
Approx. 16 Billion kWh
Electricity (Consumption): 
Approx. 9 Billion kWh
Electricity (Exports): 
Approx. 2.3 Billion kWh
Electricity (Imports): 
0 kWh
Oil (Production): 
Approx. 950 bbl/day
Oil (Consumption): 
Approx. 15,000 bbl/day
Oil (Exports): 
Approx. 2,000 bbl/day
Oil (Imports): 
Approx. 13,000 bbl/day
Natural Gas (Production): 
Approx. 30 million cu m
Natural Gas (Consumption): 
Approx. 750 million cu m
Custom & Culture
Population: 
Approx. 5 Million
Nationality: 
Kyrgyzstani
Ethnic Groups: 
Kyrgynz
Ethnic Groups: 
Uzbek
Ethnic Groups: 
Russian
Ethnic Groups: 
Dungan
Ethnic Groups: 
Ukrainian
Ethnic Groups: 
Uyghur
Ethnic Groups: 
Other
Unofficial Language: 
Uzbek
Unofficial Language: 
Russian
Unofficial Language: 
Dungan
Unofficial Language: 
Ukrainian
Unofficial Language: 
Uyghur
Type Of Government: 
Republic
Knowledge
Literacy: 
Approx. 99% Age 15+ Can Read and Write
Agricultural Products: 
tobacco
Agricultural Products: 
cotton
Agricultural Products: 
potatoes
Agricultural Products: 
vegetables
Agricultural Products: 
grapes
Agricultural Products: 
fruits
Agricultural Products: 
berries
Agricultural Products: 
sheep
Agricultural Products: 
goats
Agricultural Products: 
cattle
Agricultural Products: 
wool
Industrial Products: 
small machinery
Industrial Products: 
textiles
Industrial Products: 
food processing
Industrial Products: 
cement
Industrial Products: 
shoes
Industrial Products: 
sawn logs
Industrial Products: 
refrigerators
Industrial Products: 
fruniture
Industrial Products: 
electric motors
Industrial Products: 
gold
Industrial Products: 
rare earth metals
Money
National Budget (Revenue): 
Approx. $1.2 Billion
National Budget (Expenditures): 
Approx. $1.2 Billion
National Debt: 
Approx. $1.51 Billion
Stock of Money: 
N/A
GDP: 
Approx. $12 Billion
Inflation Rate: 
Approx. 8%
Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate: 
Approx. 20%
Export Value: 
Approx. $1.3 Billion
Export Product: 
cotton
Export Product: 
wool
Export Product: 
meat
Export Product: 
tobacco
Export Product: 
gold
Export Product: 
mercury
Export Product: 
uranium
Export Product: 
natural gas
Export Product: 
hydropower
Export Product: 
machinery
Export Product: 
shoes
Export Partner: 
Switzerland
Export Partner: 
Russia
Export Partner: 
Uzbekistan
Export Partner: 
Kazakhstan
Export Partner: 
France
Import Value: 
Approx. $2.3 Billion
Import Product: 
oil
Import Product: 
gas
Import Product: 
machinery
Import Product: 
equipment
Import Product: 
chemicals
Import Product: 
foodstuffs
Import Partner: 
Russia
Import Partner: 
China
Import Partner: 
Kazakhstan
Import Partner: 
Germany
Technology
Communication: 
Telephone
Communication: 
Radio
Communication: 
Television
Communication: 
Internet .kg
Airports: 
29
Railways: 
Approx. 500 km
Roadways: 
Approx. 19,000 km
Waterways: 
Approx. 600 km
Ports: 
Balykchy (Ysyk-Kol or Rybach'ye)
Pipelines: 
gas: Approx. 300 km
Pipelines: 
oil: Approx. 20 km
Well-being
Infant Mortality: 
Approx. 31 Deaths per 1000 Births
Life Expectancy: 
Approx. 69 Years
Size Of Labor Pool: 
Approx. 2.3 Million
Occupation: 
agriculture: 48%
Occupation: 
industry: 13%
Occupation: 
services: 39%
Unemployment: 
Approx. 18%
Population Below Poverty Line: 
Approx. 40%
Submitted by administrator on Fri, 2010-09-17 13:10