Kyrgyzstan

About Kyrgyzstan:

• Location: It is a landlocked mountainous country in Central Asia.
• Bordering Countries: It is bordered by four nations; Kazakhstan (north), Uzbekistan (west), Tajikistan (south), and China (east).
• It is occasionally referred as “the Switzerland of Central Asia”.
• Capital City: Bishkek
• Geographical Features of Kyrgyzstan:
  • Climate: The climate is continental and varies according to the altitude. The winters are cold, often freezing, and the summers warm and sunny.
  • Highest Peak: Victory Peak
  • Major Rivers: Syr Darya, Naryn, Chu.
  • Lakes: Lake Issyk-Kul, the second-largest saline lake in the world is located here.
  • Natural Resources: It consists of coal, oil, natural gas, and uranium, alongside deposits of gold and rare earth metals.