A Country Study: Kyrgyzstan

• Kyrgyzstan
• Foreword
• Acknowledgments
• Preface
• Introduction

• Chapter 2 - Kyrgyzstan (Martha Brill Olcott)
  • Country Profile - Visit new updated Profile (PDF)
    • Country
    • Geography
    • Society
    • Economy
    • Transportation and Telecommunications
    • Government and Politics
    • National Security
  • Historical Background
    • Historical Background
      • Early History
      • Mongol Domination
      • Russian Control
      • Into the Soviet Union
      • Recent History
    • Physical Environment
      • Topography and Drainage
      • Climate
      • Environmental Problems
    • Population
      • Demographic Characteristics
      • Ethnic Groups
      • Geographic Factors
    • Society and Culture
      • Language
      • Ethnic Traditions
      • Social Structure
      • Contemporary Culture
    • Religion
      • The Introduction of Islam
      • Tribal Religion
      • Islam and the State
    • Education
      • Education System
      • Instruction
      • Curriculum
      • Higher Education
    • Health and Welfare
      • Health Care System
      • Health Conditions
      • Social Welfare
    • The Economy
      • Role in the Soviet Economy
      • Natural Resources
      • Agriculture
      • Industry
      • Energy
      • Economic Reform
      • Financial System
      • Prices, Monetary Policy, and Debt
      • Foreign Investment
      • Foreign Trade
    • Transportation and Telecommunications
      • Transportation
      • Telecommunications
    • Government and Politics
      • Background
      • Constitution
      • Structure of Government
      • Political Parties
      • The Media
      • Human Rights
    • Foreign Relations
      • Central Asian Neighbors
      • Russia
    • National Security
      • Armed Forces
      • Internal Security
      • National Security Prospects

• Appendix. Tables
• Bibliography
• Glossary