Kyrgyzstan

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/kyrgyzstan

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1. Where is Kyrgyzstan?Central Asia, bordered by Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and China
2. How many people live in Kyrgyzstan?Approximately 7 million people
3. How big is Kyrgyzstan?199,951 square kilometers (77,202 square miles)
4. What is the capital of Kyrgyzstan?Bishkek
5. What language do people speak in Kyrgyzstan?Kyrgyz (official), Russian (widely used)
6. What is the terrain?Over 90% mountainous, dominated by the Tian Shan and Pamir ranges

Landlocked: A country that is entirely surrounded by land and has no coastline.
Silk Road: An ancient network of trade routes connecting the East and West, crucial for historical exchange.
Soviet Union: A former federal socialist state in Northern Eurasia that existed from 1922 to 1991.
Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU): An economic union of states located primarily in Northern Eurasia, promoting economic integration.