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General information on
Kyrgyzstan |
Geography: area 198.500 sq. km, mountains
94% (high mountains 70%), valleys 6%. The highest peaks: Peak Pobeda
(7439 m), Peak Lenin (7134 m), Peak Khan-Tengri (7010 m).
The biggest lakes: Issyk-Kul
(6236 sq. km), Son-Kul (278 sq. km), Chatyr-Kul (170.6 sq. km).
Climate: Continental - the temperature
in January varies between -4 to -14 C; in July varies between +12
to +40C.
Time: 5 hours ahead of GMT
Population: 4.500.000
Nationalities: 54% Kyrgyz, 23% Russian, 23% other nationalities
Capital: Bishkek, 800.000 inhabitants
Language: Kyrgyz - official, Russian - widely
used
National
currency: 1Som
= 100 Tyins
Neighboring
countries: China,
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tadjikistan
KYRGYZSTAN is a mountainous country in Central
Asia - 93% of the land area is in fact mountainous. The vast peaks
of the Tien-Shan Mountain Range stretch away across the border into
the heart of China. It has the 2nd largest high-altitude lake in
the world - the almost mythical Issyk-Kul Lake.
Kyrgyzstan is truly one of the
last wilderness on Earth. It is possible to see herds of magnificent
wild ponies, horses, yaks and even camels. This country of wild,
free nomads was literally the crossroads of Asia, being crossed
by four routes along the Great Silk Road. The nomadic influence
is still very strong, despite the years of Soviet urbanization.
In rural areas, many Kyrgyz still live in their Yurtas - the traditional
felt tents of the nomadic shepherds.
The scenery varies between lush, fertile, cultivated valley
bottoms to some of the world's highest peaks - of the 7 peaks in
the world over 7.000 m, 3 are in Kyrgyzstan. There are fast-flowing
mountain rivers full of snow-melt from the high glaciers cutting
their way through steep-sided valleys, often tumbling over waterfalls
and through beautiful Alpine meadows awash with multi-colored carpets
of blooms in Spring. In the South it is still possible to see forests
of indigenous walnuts. The Kyrgyz people are very friendly and who
are still very proud of their traditions of hospitality and handicrafts.
IMC
"Pamir"
- the travel company for tourism in Kyrgyzstan. The company was
founded in 1996 as a Kyrgyz-Holland Joint Venture.
We specialize in mountaineering,
trekking, Silk road, bike-tour,all transfer in Central Asia and
horse-riding.
We
believe our first responsibility is to the clients who use our products
and services but we take nothing for granted and are constantly
trying to expand and improve our range of high quality products
and services to satisfy our customers needs.
IMC " Pamir" was founded
in 1974 and this is a company dedicated to client satisfaction! |
