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7.3M#104
200.0K km²#85
Central Asia
Kyrgyzstani som
$17.5B USD#176
Lower middle income
Landlocked
Kyrgyz, Russian
HISTORIC TIMELINE
1200Mongol Conquest
Kyrgyzstan was conquered by the Mongol Empire in the 13th century.
1876Russian Empire Annexation
Kyrgyzstan became part of the Russian Empire.
1936Formation of Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic
The Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic was established as part of the Soviet Union.
1990Election of Pro-Independence President
Askar Akayev, a pro-independence candidate, was elected president.
1991Declaration of Independence
Kyrgyzstan declared independence from the Soviet Union.
2005Tulip Revolution
The Tulip Revolution led to the establishment of a parliamentary republic.
2021Return to Presidential System
Kyrgyzstan reverted to a presidential system of governance.