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Bishkek
Bishkek, formerly known as Pishpek (until 1926), and then Frunze (1926–1991), is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Kyrgyzstan. Bishkek is also the administrative centre of the Chüy Region. Bishkek is situated near the Kazakhstan–Kyrgyzstan border, border with Kazakhstan and has a population of 1,074,075, as of 2021. The Khanate of Kokand established the fortress of Pishpek in 1825 to control local caravan routes and to collect tribute from Kyrgyz people, Kyrgyz tribes. On 4 September 1860, with the approval of the Kyrgyz, Russian forces led by Colonel Apollon Zimmermann destroyed the fortress. In the present day, the fortress ruins can be found just north of Jibek Jolu Street, near the new main mosque. A Russian settlement was established in 1868 on the site of the fortress under its original name, Pishpek. It lay within the General Governorship of Russian Turkestan and its Semirechye Oblast. The Kara-Kirghiz Autonomous Oblast was established in 1925 in Russia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan, officially the Kyrgyz Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Asia lying in the Tian Shan and Pamir Mountains, Pamir mountain ranges. Bishkek is the Capital city, capital and List of cities in Kyrgyzstan, largest city. Kyrgyzstan is bordered by Kazakhstan to the Kazakhstan–Kyrgyzstan border, north, Uzbekistan to the Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan border, west, Tajikistan to the Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan border, south, and China to the China–Kyrgyzstan border, east and southeast. Ethnic Kyrgyz people, Kyrgyz make up the majority of the country's over 7 million people, followed by significant minorities of Uzbeks and Russians. Kyrgyzstan's history spans a variety of cultures and empires. Although geographically isolated by its highly mountainous terrain, Kyrgyzstan has been at the crossroads of several great civilizations as part of the Silk Road along with other commercial routes. Inhabited by a succession of tribes and clans, Kyrgyzstan has periodically fallen unde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayor Of Bishkek
The Mayor of the City of Bishkek () is head of the executive branch of the political system of the Government of Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. The mayor's office administers all city services, public property, police and fire protection, most public agencies, and enforces all city and state laws within Bishkek. Purpose The mayor defines the main directions of social and economic development of the city of Bishkek, financial and economic and industrial policy, the development and implementation of citywide and targeted programs, the activities of the city halls of Bishkek. He also provides for the implementation of administrative reform, measures to develop the system of local self-government, to increase the efficiency of the work of city government bodies by improving and optimizing their structure and functions. Mayor's Office The mayor's office includes the following staff: * First Vice Mayor * Vice Mayor * Vice Mayor * Vice Mayor * Vice Mayor * Head of Office, Mayo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bishkek Central Mosque
The Central Mosque of Imam Sarakhsi, commonly known as the Bishkek Central Mosque (, ) is a mosque in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The construction of the mosque started in 2012 and it was inaugurated in 2018. It was funded by the Turkish Diyanet. It is one of several mosques funded by Turkey across the world. Built in an Ottoman revival style, the mosque is one of the largest in Central Asia. It has the capacity to accommodate 30,000 worshipers. History Construction of the mosque started in 2012. It was later decided that the mosque would be named after Al-Sarakhsi Muhammad b. Ahmad b. Abi Sahl Abu Bakr al-Sarakhsi (), was a Persian jurist and also an Islamic scholar of the Hanafi school of thought. He was traditionally known as Shams al-A'imma (; ).Norman Calder, Jawid Ahmad Mojaddedi, Andrew Rippin, ed ..., a medieval Islamic scholar. The mosque was inaugurated on 2 September 2018. The opening ceremony was attended by Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov and his Turkish co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chüy Region
Chüy is the northernmost Regions of Kyrgyzstan, region of Kyrgyzstan, surrounding the country's national capital of Bishkek. It is bounded on the north by Kazakhstan, and clockwise, Issyk-Kul Region, Naryn Region, Jalal-Abad Region, and Talas Region. Its administrative center is Bishkek. Its total area is . The resident population of the region was 974,984 as of January 2021. The region has sizeable Russians, Russian (20.8% in 2009) and Dungan people, Dungan (6.2% in 2009) minorities. It takes its name from the river Chu (river), Chüy, that flows through the region. History In 1926, the area of the current region became part of the newly established Kirghiz ASSR. In 1939, the Frunze Region (oblast) was established. In 1959, Frunze Region was dissolved, and its constituent districts became districts of republican significance (not subordinated to a region). In 1990, the Chüy Region was established. From 2003 to 2006, its administrative center was Tokmok. During the Soviet peri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regions Of Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan is divided into seven regions (; ). The capital, Bishkek, is administered as an independent city of republican significance, as well as being the capital of Chüy Region. Osh also has independent city status since 2003. Regions The regions, with their areas, census populations and capitals, are as follows: Each region is further divided into Districts of Kyrgyzstan, districts (''rayon''), administered by government-appointed officials. Rural communities () consisting of up to twenty small settlements have their own elected mayors and Local government, councils. See also *ISO 3166-2:KG Notes References {{Articles on first-level administrative divisions of Asian countries Regions of Kyrgyzstan, Subdivisions of Kyrgyzstan Lists of administrative divisions, Kyrgyzstan, Regions Administrative divisions in Asia, Kyrgyzstan 1 First-level administrative divisions by country, Regions, Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan geography-related lists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victory Square, Bishkek
Victory Square (Kyrgyz language, Kyrgyz: жеңиш чарчы, Russian language, Russian: Площадь победы) is a public square in the city of Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. It is dedicated to the Eastern Front (World War II), victory over Nazi Germany. It was created in 1985, on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. Victory Monument The central area is filled with a Victory Monument. It was once the site of the main Bishkek Market. The square features a statue of a woman, waiting for her husband to return home from the war. The depicted women is standing under a tynduk in the form of a funeral wreath held by three ribs of red granite representing a yurt. List of notable visitors Many domestic and international dignitaries have paid their respects at the monument. Events Eternal flame and changing of the guard Another part of the square is the Eternal flame, eternal fire. A Honour guard, guard of honour detachment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ala-Too Square
Ala-Too Square is the central square in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. History The square was built in 1984 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic, at which time a massive List of statues of Lenin, statue of Lenin was placed in the square's center. The square was known as Lenin Square until Kyrgyzstan gained its Independence from the Soviet Union, USSR in 1991. The statue of Lenin was moved in 2003 to a smaller square in the city, and a new statue called ''Erkindik'' (Freedom) was installed in its place. Later in 2011 it was replaced by a statue of Epic of Manas, Manas, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Kyrgyzstan's independence. Protests On March 24, 2005, the square was the site of the largest antigovernmental protest of Kyrgyzstan's Tulip Revolution. After several weeks of unrest throughout the country, over 15,000 people gathered early in the afternoon to protest the results of the Kyrgyzstani parliamentary election, 2005, 2005 parliamentary ele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lenin District, Bishkek
The Lenin District (, ) is a district of the capital city of Bishkek in northern Kyrgyzstan. Its resident population was 198,019 in 2009. It covers the southwestern part of the city, and includes the urban-type settlement Chong-Aryk and the village Orto-Say. It's named after Vladimir Lenin Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov ( 187021 January 1924), better known as Vladimir Lenin, was a Russian revolutionary, politician and political theorist. He was the first head of government of Soviet Russia from 1917 until Death and state funeral of .... Demographics Ethnic composition According to the 2009 Census, the ethnic composition (residential population) of the Lenin District was: References {{Districts of Kyrgyzstan Districts of Bishkek ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Kyrgyzstan
The Regions of Kyrgyzstan, regions of Kyrgyzstan are divided into districts (raions), administered by government-appointed officials. Rural communities (') consisting of up to twenty small settlements have their own elected mayors and Local government, councils. The raions are listed below, by region: North Kyrgyzstan Bishkek City The capital city of Bishkek has the status of region and is divided into four districts: Chüy Region Chüy Region is divided administratively into 8 districts: Issyk-Kul Region Issyk-Kul Region is divided administratively into 5 districts:Naryn Region Naryn Region is divided administratively into 5 districts: Talas Reg ...
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Sverdlov District, Bishkek
The Sverdlov District (, ) is a Districts of Kyrgyzstan, district of the capital city of Bishkek in northern Kyrgyzstan. Its resident population was 214,100 in 2009. It covers the northeastern part of the city, including the residential area Krasny Stroitel. Demographics Ethnic composition According to the 2009 Census, the ethnic composition (residential population) of the Sverdlov District was: References {{Districts of Kyrgyzstan Districts of Bishkek ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyrgyz Language
Kyrgyz is a Turkic language of the Kipchak branch spoken in Central Asia. Kyrgyz is the official language of Kyrgyzstan and a significant minority language in the Kizilsu Kyrgyz Autonomous Prefecture in Xinjiang, China and in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region of Tajikistan. There is a very high level of mutual intelligibility between Kyrgyz, Kazakh, and Altay. A dialect of Kyrgyz known as Pamiri Kyrgyz is spoken in north-eastern Afghanistan and northern Pakistan. Kyrgyz is also spoken by many ethnic Kyrgyz through the former Soviet Union, Afghanistan, Turkey, parts of northern Pakistan, and Russia. Kyrgyz was originally written in Göktürk script, gradually replaced by the Perso-Arabic alphabet (in use until 1928 in the USSR, still in use in China). Between 1928 and 1940, a Latin-script alphabet, the Uniform Turkic Alphabet, was used. In 1940, Soviet authorities replaced the Latin script with the Cyrillic alphabet for all Turkic languages on its territory. When K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birinchi May District, Bishkek
The Birinchi May District (, , First of May) is a district of the capital city of Bishkek in northern Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan, officially the Kyrgyz Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Asia lying in the Tian Shan and Pamir Mountains, Pamir mountain ranges. Bishkek is the Capital city, capital and List of cities in Kyrgyzstan, largest city. Kyrgyz .... Its resident population was 171,467 in 2009. It covers the city centre and the northwestern part of the city. Demographics Ethnic composition According to the 2009 Census, the ethnic composition (residential population) of the Birinchi May District was: References {{Districts of Kyrgyzstan Districts of Bishkek ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
