OVERVIEW
- Kyrgyzstan’s population is estimated at 5,482,000 as of 2009.
- The 1993 constitution defines the form of government as a democratic republic.
- The population of Kyrgyzstan is 75% Muslim, 20% Russian Orthodox and 5% other.
- Ethnic groups: 68.9% Kyrgyz, 14.4% Uzbek, 9.1% Russian, 7.6% other.
- Official languages: Kyrgyz(State) and Russian (Official).
- Kyrgyzstan is rich in mineral resources such as substantial deposits of coal, gold, uranium, antimony and other valuable metals.
