Krygyztan Flashcards
Which cities border Kyrgyzstan ?
Kazakhstan to the north
Uzbekistan to the west
Tajikistan to the southwest
China to the east
What does “krygxtan” mean
It’s a combination of Turkic words “Kyrg” meaning 40 and “yz” meaning tribes with the Persian term “Stan” it means kar of the 40 tribes
Talk abt the epic of Manas
18th century Kyrgyzstani folklore, the epic of Manas depicts thr unification of the 40 tribes that laid the foundation of Kyrgyzstan the epic poem represents a significant part of their cultural history and is also one of the longest epic poems in the world
Describe Kyrgyzstan geographically
It’s located in a very mountainous region of Central Asia and it was an important hub along the Silk Road in ancient times
What is Kyrgyzstans economy based on
It’s based on agriculture, trade and remittances from foreign worker
Name some economic endeavors
Grain production,live stock, and other agricultural products
Name some products Groupon in the agricultural sector
Cotton, tobacco, wool , dairy products,hay, animal feed, potatoes,vegetables and sugar from beets
The majority of agricultural products come from___________
Private household farms
How much of the farming industry if privately owned
40 percent
How much of the farming industry is state owned
5 percent
How much of the farming industry is owned by private households
55 percent
How much of the GDP is dependent on agricultural
1/3
How much of GDP does gold mining represent
12%
Name one large gold deposits in the world
Kyrgyzstan kumtor gold mine
Who owns the Kyrgyzstan kumtor gold mine
They’re goverment owned but are operated by foreign companies
What problem do the citizens of Kyrgyzstan have with the kumtor gold mine
The problem they have is that it is operated by foreign owned companies and they think the forehand companies reap major benefits from the mines
How many ethnic groups are in Kyrgyzstan
12
Krygyz, Uzbek, Russian ,Dungan,Uyghur,Tajik,Turk,Kazakh,,Tatar,Ukrainian,German,Korean
What are the languages spoken in Kyrgyzstan
Krygyz is the official language but Uzbek, Russian and. English are widely spoken
Name some of the most popular sports in Krygyztan
Ice hockey
Wrestling
Horse sports
Martial arts
Write about Kyrgyzstan politically
It is described as a democratic, unicameral republic
With a president, prime minister ,parliament and judicial branch
Kyrgyzstan is a member of the ______________
Organization for society and cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
Which is an organization committed to peace, transparency and human rights in Eurasia
Write a short note on Kyrgyzstan
Bordered by
Name
Has a very proud and diverse cultural history that is reflected it it’s society tofay
Mountainous area
It severed as an important hub along the Silk Road in ancient times
Explain the economy on krygyztan
It is fragile and not reliant on oil based resources. Agriculture,trade and remittance from foreign workers dominate Krygyztans economy, Grain production,live stock and other agricultural products make up large part of the country’s economic endeavours . Cotton wool, dairy products,hay , animal feed, potatoes,vegetables and sugar from beets represent the majority of the products brown in the agricultural sector. Whole farming is one of the biggest industries in the country, the majority of agricultural products come from private household farms, state owned farms and private commercial farms , in total agricultural represents about 1/3 of the GDP
Full for of OSCE
Organisation for society and cooperation in Europe
What is similar in both countries Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
Culture , language ,geography and history
What is the most prominent similarity
Small sizes and mountain terrains
Their histories are _____________
Intertwined ( linked or connected)
Mama the things that mar the countries d
Border disputes, localized conflicts and regional relations
