Kyrgyzstan is located in the heart of Central Asia. Here is some basic information about Kyrgyzstan to that might be useful for your trip.

• Capital city: Bishkek
• Other Major Cities/Towns: Osh, Karakol and Jalalabad
• Currency: Kyrgyz Som
• Language: Kyrgyz and Russian
• Population: 7 000 000
• Area: 199,951 sq km (east to west = 900 km, north to south = 450 km)
• Border countries: Republic of Kazakhstan, the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Tajikistan, and the Uzbek Republic
• Electricity Voltage: The standard voltage is 220V at 50 Hz frequency
• Electricity Sockets: Type C and F