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Kyrgyzstan

Flag of KyrgyzstanBanknote

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 May 13, 2008. There is currently a First Quarter 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.

Nature & Science News
Frigid robot eyes top tech prize - A robot which cares for millions of frozen biological samples is among four finalists for a top engineering award.
Antidote to lethal germ 'closer' - Scientists work on an antidote for botulinum toxin - one of the world's most feared biological weapons.
MPs debate embryology changes - MPs allow plans to update embryology laws to continue through Parliament, despite deep splits among MPs.
Giant panda hope for Scottish zoo - Edinburgh Zoo enters into negotiations to bring a pair of giant pandas from China to Scotland.
Cuts see green grants halved - The number of grants to people fitting green energy systems in their homes has halved, the BBC has learned.
Great tits cope well with warming - Great tits in Britain seem to be adapting to climatic change, scientists report, unlike some other birds.
Map of Kyrgyzstan

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

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