Kyrgyzstan
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Average temperature, rainfall and snowfall information is available for
the following climate stations in Kyrgyzstan
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| Official name: |
Kyrgyz Republic
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| Capital: |
Bishkek
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| Area: |
total: 198,500 sq km
water: 7,200 sq km
land: 191,300 sq km
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| Climate: |
dry continental to polar in high Tien Shan; subtropical in southwest (Fergana Valley); temperate in northern foothill zone
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| Location: |
Central Asia, west of China
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| Geographic coordinates: |
41 00 N, 75 00 E
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| Comparative Area: |
slightly smaller than South Dakota
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| Land boundaries: |
total: 3,878 km
border countries: China 858 km, Kazakhstan 1,051 km, Tajikistan 870 km, Uzbekistan 1,099 km
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| Coastline: |
0 km (landlocked)
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| Terrain: |
peaks of Tien Shan and associated valleys and basins encompass entire nation
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| Elevation extremes: |
lowest point: Kara-Daryya (Karadar'ya) 132 m
highest point: Jengish Chokusu (Pik Pobedy) 7,439 m
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Map of Kyrgyzstan
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