Where is Kyrgyzstan?

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Located in the continent of Asia, Kyrgyzstan covers 191,801 square kilometers of land and 8,150 square kilometers of water, making it the 87th largest nation in the world with a total area of 199,951 square kilometers.

Kyrgyzstan became an independent state in 1991, after gaining its sovereignty from Russia. The population of Kyrgyzstan is 5,496,737 (2012) and the nation has a density of 29 people per square kilometer.

The currency of Kyrgyzstan is the Som (KGS). As well, the people of Kyrgyzstan are refered to as Kyrgyzstani.

The dialing code for the country is 996 and the top level internet domain for Kyrgyzstani sites is .kg.

Kyrgyzstan shares land borders with 4 countries: Kazakhstan, China, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan.

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Quick facts

Population	5,496,737
Density	28.7 / km² ( 74.2 / mi² )
Languages	Kirghiz, Russian
Independence Year	1991
Capital	Bishkek (Bishkek)
Currency	Som
GDP	7,404,412,710 (2014 data)
GDP per Capita	1,347 (2014 data)
Land Area	191,801 km² (74,055 mi²)
Water Area	8,150 km² (3,147 mi²)
Neighbouring Countries	Kazakhstan, China, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
Minimum Longitude	69.280
Maximum Longitude	80.270
Mininum Latitude	39.170
Maximum Latitude	43.240