Country in news: Kyrgyzstan

Country in news: Kyrgyzstan

Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II – International Relations

In news

• Kyrgyzstan was in news recently due to violent protests in the country. 
• It is witnessing one of its worst political crises in decades.

Important value additions

Kyrgyzstan

• It is a landlocked country in Central Asia. 
• It is often referred to as the only democracy in the region. 
• It is also known as Kirghizia.
• It borders Kazakhstan, China, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
• It’s the second-smallest of the five Central Asian states.
• Capital: Bishkek.
• The mountainous region of the Tian Shan covers over 80% of the country.