Kyrgyzstan

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Recently, the Minister of Defence addressed the SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

About Kyrgyzstan

• Location:  It is a landlocked mountainous country in Central Asia.
• Bordering Countries: It is bordered by four nations; Kazakhstan (north), Uzbekistan (west), Tajikistan (south), and China (east).
• It is occasionally referred to as “the Switzerland of Central Asia”.
• Capital City: Bishkek

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Geographical Features of Kyrgyzstan

• Climate: The climate is continental and varies according to the altitude. The winters are cold, often freezing, and the summers warm and sunny.
• Highest Peak: The highest point in Kyrgyzstan Victory Peak, standing at an elevation of 7,439 meters
• Major Rivers: Syr Darya, Naryn, Chu.
• Lakes: Lake Issyk-Kul, the second-largest saline lake in the world is located here.
• Natural Resources: It consists of coal, oil, natural gas, and uranium, alongside deposits of gold and rare earth metals.

Source: HT