Kyrgyzstan
Flag of Kyrgyzstan

Flag Description
Red field with a yellow sun in the center having 40 rays representing the 40 kyrgyz tribes; on the obverse side the rays run counterclockwise, on the reverse, clockwise; in the center of the sun is a red ring crossed by two sets of three lines, a stylized representation of the roof of the traditional kyrgyz yurt.

Currency
Kyrgyzstani som.

Astronomy
Today's date is March 18, 2010. There is currently a New Moon.

Location
Central asia, west of china.

Climate
Dry continental to polar in high tien shan; subtropical in southwest (fergana valley); temperate in northern foothill zone.

Terrain
Peaks of tien shan and associated valleys and basins encompass entire nation.

Elevation Extremes
The lowest point is at Kara-Daryya (Karadar'ya) 132 m. The highest point is at Jengish Chokusu (Pik Pobedy) 7,439 m.

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Kyrgystan

This is a map of Kyrgyzstan. The map illustrates the location of Bishkek and its proximity to Talas, Osh, Sary-Tash, and the Ysyk-Kol.

Other countries on this map include: Kazakhstan / Tajikistan / China

Kyrgyzstan News:
	Brutal attacks shock Kyrgyz journalists BBC Central Asia correspondent Rayhan Demytrie reports on how the murder of one journalist and attacks on others have sent shockwaves across Kyrgyzstan's media.

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