KYRGYZ REPUBLIC

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KYRGYZ REPUBLIC

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Capital     Bishkek (0.8 mln. as of January1, 2002)
Territory       199.9 thsd.sq.km
       
Population density     24.9 inh. per sq.km
Resident population, as of the end of 2002     5.0 mln.persons
Unemployment rate, as of the end of 2002     3.1 % 
National currency (from May 10,1993)     som
       
Borders on China, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan      
 
The longest rivers, km (the length along the territory of the state)
Narin       535
Chu        221 
Talas        210 
Kizil-Suu       210
Chatkal        205 
Sari-Djaz     198
 
Share in total territory, %: 
agricultural lands     54.1
forest area     5.3
water basin area     4.4
other     36.2
 
The largest lakes, sq.km
Issyk-Kul     6.2
Sonkul     0.3
Chatyr-Kul     0.2
 
The highest point, m
Peak of Victory     7439
 
Interstate Statistical Committee of the Commonwealth of Independent States Data