Kyrgyzstan

/ -ˌstæn, ˈkɪəɡɪzˌstɑːn /

noun

1. a republic in central Asia: came under Russian rule in the 19th century, became a Soviet republic in 1936 and gained independence in 1991; it has deposits of minerals, oil, and gas. Official languages: Kyrgyz and Russian. Religion: nonreligious, Muslim. Currency: som. Capital: Bishkek. Pop: 5 548 042 (2013 est). Area: 198 500 sq km (76 460 sq miles)

Kyrgyzstan

1. Republic in central Asia, bordered to the northwest and north by Kazakhstan, to the east and southeast by China, to the southwest by Tajikistan, and to the west by Uzbekistan. Its capital and largest city is Frunze.

This former member of the Soviet Union declared its independence in 1991.

Example Sentences

More than three-quarters were for workers from Central Asian countries, such as Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.

From BBC

Still, it would have been nice to see how “1984” inspired people in Ukraine or Moldova or Kyrgyzstan.

From Los Angeles Times

Three people – a woman from Kyrgyzstan, a man from Georgia and a Frenchman – are accused of exploiting more than 50 seasonal workers, mainly from west Africa.

From BBC

Kyrgyzstan has taken down a huge statue of the revolutionary Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin, which was thought to be the tallest in Central Asia.

From BBC

It catapults the US way above the G7 and G20 nations into levels of customs revenue, associated with Senegal, Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan.

From BBC