Asia/Central Asia
Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek
7.3 Mio
199 951 km²
Kyrgyzstani som
Landlocked
Kyrgyz, Russian
Historical Events
1200 - Mongol Conquest
Kyrgyzstan was conquered by the Mongol Empire in the 13th century.
1876 - Russian Empire Annexation
Kyrgyzstan became part of the Russian Empire.
1936 - Formation of Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic
The Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic was established as part of the Soviet Union.
1990 - Election of Pro-Independence President
Askar Akayev, a pro-independence candidate, was elected president.
1991 - Declaration of Independence
Kyrgyzstan declared independence from the Soviet Union.
2005 - Tulip Revolution
The Tulip Revolution led to the establishment of a parliamentary republic.
2021 - Return to Presidential System
Kyrgyzstan reverted to a presidential system of governance.