Kyrgyzstan

The Kyrgyz Republic (Kyrgyzstan) is a continental country, located in the north-east of Central Asia. In the north Kyrgyzstan borders on Kazakhstan, in the south-east and east on China. In the south-west where the Tien-Shan joins the Pamiro-Altai mountain shaft, it borders on Tadjikistan, and in the west on Uzbekistan.

The Tien-Shan ridge predominates in Kyrgyzstan. It divides the country into two zones: the northern part, including the Talas, Chui and Issyk-Kul oblasts and Bishkek, and the southern part, including the Djalal-Abad, Naryn and Osh oblasts.            The area of Kyrgyzstan is 199,9 thousand sq.km. 4,2% of this area is occupied by forests; 4,4% - by water; 53,5% - by cultivated lands.

Average altitude of the Kyrgyz territory is 2750 m. above the sea level. The highest point is Peak Pobeda (7439 m.), the lowest is 350 m. above the sea level (in the south-west of the republic). The area, occupied by the republic is very seismic, with frequent earthquakes and sill floods.         The country is extremely mountaineous, 94% of its territory is located 1000m above the sea level, 40% of which is over 3000 m. above the sea level with large glaciers and eternal snow.

THE ADMINISTRATION STRUCTURE

           The Presidential administration had been adopted in the Kyrgyz Republic. State power was separated on legislative, executive and judicial.

Askar Akaev is the President of the Kyrgyz Republic.       The Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic, called Jogorku Kenesh, is a representative body carrying out legislative power and consists of two chambers: Legislative Assembly, including 35 deputies, works constantly and is elected on the basis of the representation of people,s interests.

          Assembly of People^,s Representatives, including 70 deputies works on sessions and is elected on the basis of territorial interests representation.

Executive power is implemented by the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic, Subordinate Ministries, State committees, administrative institutions, local state administration:       Constitutional Court, Supreme Court of the Kyrgyz Republic, Supreme Arbitration Court and local courts (courts of regions, districts, cities, military courts) are the courts of the Kyrgyz Republic.

         The Procuration office of the Kyrgyz Republic carries out control of clear and uniform execution of law acts. According to the Constitution adopted on May 5, 1993  Bishkek is a place of the Kyrgyz Government location, and it is a political, economic, cultural centre. Supreme power bodies of State administration, representatives of foreign countries are located in Bishkek.

Territory division and population

Oblast Area  (thous.km.) Population(thous. pers.) Chui 20.3 770.8 Issyk-Kul 43.1 413.1 Talas 11.4 199.9 Osh 29.2 1176 Jalal-Abad 33.7 869.3 Naryn 45.2 249.1 Batken 17 382.4

The capital of Kyrgyzstan is Bishkek with the population. 762,3 thousand people on January 1, 1999. Kyrgyzstan is divided into 7 administrative oblasts and 41 administrative regions. There are 20 towns, 29 settlements, 422 ailkeneshes in its structure. On January 1, 1998 the total number of settlements all over the republic was 471 units.