Welcome to Kyrgyzstan

Capital:  Bishkek

Airports:  Bishkek

Currency:  The som (KGS) is the basic unit of currency.  For the current rate of exchange visit the Olson and Anderson web site.

Time Zones:  Current local time. Standard time is six hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).  

Languages:    Kirghiz (Kyrgyz) and Russian are the official languages.

Visit the CIA World Fact Book for a large variety of particulars regarding Kyrgyzstan.

Travel Advisories:  Travelers should check the web sites listed on our international pages that provide advice of possible security and health risks when visiting this region.

The web site for the Kyrgyzstan Embassy in Washington, DC provides introductory information about Kyrgyzstan.  Visa application forms may be downloaded from the site.  Travel and tourism information is limited.

The page for Kyrgyzstan on the Interactive Central Asia Research Project (ICARP) is an excellent resource for information on a variety of topics.

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