Kyrgyzstan

General country information

Country name: The Kyrgyz Republic

Population: 5,431,747

Area: 199, 951 sq km

Capital: Bishkek

System of Government: Parliamentary Republic

Head of the State: Almazbek Atambaev, President

Head of the Government: Omurbek Babanov, Prime Minister

Minister of Education and Science: Kanat Sadykov

Parliament: The sole body of legislative power in Kyrgyzstan is the parliament – Zhogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic. 120 members of the Zhogorku Kenesh represent five different parties. As a result, government is formed by coalition of four parties, one party is in opposition.

Administrative structure: Kyrgyzstan is divided into seven provinces (oblasts) administered by appointed governors, and two cities with municipal status. Each province comprises of a number of districts (raions).

Geography and nature: is a landlocked nation in Central Asia, it is bordered on the east and southeast by China, on the north by Kazakhstan, on the west by Uzbekistan and on the south by Tajikistan. The terrain of Kyrgyzstan is dominated by the Tian Shan and Pamir mountain systems, which together occupy about 65 % of the national territory.

The climate varies regionally. The south-western Fergana Valley is subtropical and extremely hot in summer. The northern foothills are temperate, and the Tian Shan varies from a dry continental to polar climate, depending on elevation. In the coldest areas, temperatures are sub-zero for around 40 days in winter, and even some desert areas experience constant snowfall during this period.

Source: NLKR
Last up-date: 13 March 2012

  • Research Structure

    On this page, incrEAST provides an overview of the research and technology potential of Kyrgyzstan.
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  • Research Policy

    In this section, incrEAST offers information on national research policies, structures, programmes and organisations in Kyrgyzstan.
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  • Co-operation

    incrEAST provides information about the scope and objectives of international co-operation in research, science and technology between Kyrgyzstan and EECA countries, EU Member States and associated countries as well as about further opportunities for enhanced networking.
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  • Kyrgyzstan: Current Information

    The information platform incrEAST has the aim of informing users about events, activities and publications in Kyrgyzstan.
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  • Kyrgyzstan: Links/References

    This page provides an overview of links and references regarding Kyrgyzstan.
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Documents

  • Country Report 2012: Kyrgyzstan

    [PDF - 159.2 kB]

    (general information - research structure - research policies - international cooperation) (URL: http://www.increast.eu/_media/Kyrgyzstan_Country_Report_EN_2012.pdf)

  • Country Report 2011: Kyrgyzstan

    [PDF - 1.22 MB]

    (November 2011, compiled as an annex to the "White Paper on Opportunities and Challenges in View of Enhancing the EU Cooperation with Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and South Caucasus in Science, Research, and Innovation".) (URL: http://www.increast.eu/_media/Country_Report_Kyrgyzstan_2011.pdf)

Contact Persons

  • Prof. Dr. Jyldyz Bakashova

    • Director, National Library of Kyrgyzstan
    • 208, Abdrakhmanov str.
    • 720040 Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
    • Telephone: +996 312 30-46-75
    • Fax: +996 312 30-46-88
    • Email Address: jyldyz_kg@mail.ru

  • Ms. Anara Satylkanova

    • Assistant
    • Telephone: +996 555 77 53 55
    • Fax: +996 312 30 46 77
    • Email Address: sanara82@mail.ru