Kyrgyzstan – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
Kyrgyzstan
n.
country located in southern Asia (part of the former Soviet Union)
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Kyrgyzstan
Noun
1. a landlocked republic in west central Asia bordering on northwestern China; formerly an Asian soviet but became independent in 1991
(synonym) Kyrgyz Republic, Kirghizia, Kirgizia, Kirghiz, Kirgiz, Kirghizstan, Kirgizstan
(hypernym) Asian country, Asian nation
(member-holonym) Commonwealth of Independent States, CIS
(part-holonym) Asia
(part-meronym) Bishkek, Biskek, Frunze, capital of Kyrgyzstan
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Background
A Central Asian country of incredible natural beauty and proud nomadic traditions, Kyrgyzstan was annexed by Russia in 1864; it achieved independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Nation-wide demonstrations in the spring of 2005 resulted in the ouster of President Askar AKAYEV, who had run the country since 1990. Subsequent presidential elections in July of 2005 were won overwhelmingly by former prime minister Kurmanbek BAKIYEV. Current concerns include: privatization of state-owned enterprises, expansion of democracy and political freedoms, interethnic relations, and combating terrorism.
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