Interesting Facts about Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan Interesting Facts

Kyrgyzstan, officially the Kyrgyz Republic, is a country in Central Asia. Here are some interesting facts about Kyrgyzstan:

Kyrgyzstan independent from the Soviet Union since 1991.

Kyrgyzstan is a land-locked country.

90% of the population of Kyrgyzstan are Sunni Muslims.

70% of the Kyrgyzstan is mountains.

Kyrgyzstan is one of the least-crowded countries in the world.

Kyrgyzstan produces the longest poem in history.

Lake Issyk Kul - the world’s second-largest high-altitude lake is in Kyrgyzstan.

Kyrgyzstan has three UNESCO World Heritage sites.

One of the shortest railway networks in the world is in Kyrgyzstan.

There are about 2,000 lakes in Kyrgyzstan.

Kyrgyzstan national drink is Horse Milk.

The largest walnut forest in the world is in Kyrgyzstan.

Yurts are still widely used in Kyrgyzstan.

Kyrgyzstan created the World Nomad Games.

The tradition of hunting with eagles is still practiced.

Bishkek is the largest city in Kyrgyzstan, at the same time the capital.

Kyrgyzstan’s second name is “Switzerland of Central Asia” (named by people).

The highest mountain in Kyrgyzstan is about 7,400 meters.

Epic of Manas has a whopping 500,000 lines.

Manas is a hero of Kyrgyzstan legend.

There are 11 national parks in Kyrgyzstan.

National dish in Kyrgyzstan is Beshbarmak.

Horse meat is always on the menu in Kyrgyzstan.

Kumys is a national drink of Kyrgyzstan.

Kyrgyzstan shares land borders with Kazakhstan, China, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.